Stormwater Management
Maintenance
The Township’s storm drainage system is very important to keeping runoff from flooding roadways and damaging property. The inlets in the streets are interconnected by piping. The inlets discharge to larger pipes, ditches/swales, or streams. Eventually all of our runoff ends up in the Brandywine Creek, which drains into the Delaware River.
Maintenance is critical to the proper operation of the Stormwater Management (SWM) system. Inlets are spaced along a roadway at low points in order to efficiently collect rainwater. It is important that inlets remain free and clear of leaves and other debris. If the inlet is clogged and not accepting runoff, the Public Works Department should be notified at 610-436-5108 ext. 201. Similarly drainage ditches and swales must also be kept clear of debris.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES Permit)
As part of the Clean Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed stormwater management regulations to improve water quality. The Township was required to apply for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit which is administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). This permit is a 5-year program that began in 2003. The permit is broken up into 6 components:
- Public Outreach and Education (PDF)
- Public Participation and Involvement (PDF)
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (PDF)
- Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control (PDF)
- Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment (PDF)
- Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations and Maintenance (PDF)
Additional Information & Resources
- Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Chester County Water Resources Authority
- Chester County Conservation District
- Environmental Protection Agency – NPDES
- Center for Watershed Protection
- Video of Stormwater Outfall
- Water Conservation Throughout the Home
- How To Save Water In Daily Life
- Environmental Law: The Clean Water Act
- Environmental Law: Understanding our Laws and Regulations
- Water Conservation Tips
- Water Conservation Guide
Related Documents
- Maintaining Stormwater Basins (PDF)
- Maintaining Stormwater Facilities (PDF)
- Managing Small Ponds (PDF)
- MCM1 Public Education Outreach (PDF)
- MCM2 Public Participation Involvement (PDF)
- MCM3 Illicit Discharge Detection (PDF)
- MCM4 Construction Site Runoff (PDF)
- MCM5 Post Cosntruction Runoff (PDF)
- MCM6 Pollution Prevention (PDF)
- Municipal Management in a Changing Climate (PDF)
- Reducing Stormwater and Flooding (PDF)
- Stormwater One Little Thing 1 (PDF)
- Stormwater One Little Thing 2 (PDF)
- Stormwater One Little Thing 3 (PDF)
- Stormwater One Little Thing 4 (PDF)
- Stormwater One Little Thing 5 (PDF)
- Stormwater One Little Thing 6 (PDF)
- Stormwater True or False 1 (PDF)
- Stormwater True or False 2 (PDF)
- Stormwater True or False 3 (PDF)
- Stormwater True or False 4 (PDF)
- Stormwater True or False 5 (PDF)
- Stormwater True or False 6 (PDF)
- Stream Maintenance Booklet (PDF)
- Stream Maintenance Small Poster (PDF)
- SWM for Small Projects (PDF)
- Water Permitting 101 (PDF)
- What is a Watershed (PDF)
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Mark Lucas
Township EngineerPhone: 610-436-5108, ext. 103
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Randy Behmke
Director of Public WorksPhone: 610-436-5108, ext. 201