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Storm Water Management In 1999, the United States Congress enacted legislation to limit the amount of pollution and construction runoff entering waterways in the United States from construction activities, even activities as small as one (1) acre. Municipalities, such as East Coventry Township must also comply with the new regulations by filing a permit for municipal activities, such as storm water discharge. Pollution from commercial and residential sources has impaired the ability of waterways to function properly. In response to increased water pollution, in 1972 Congress enacted The Clean Water Act. The NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) is a primary component of The Clean Water Act and the permit program is responsible for significant improvements to our nation's water quality. Waterways consist of lakes, streams and ultimately, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and the Gulf of Mexico. Pollution from mining and other industrial operations, other commercial operations and residences has increased in the United States. The Environmental Protection's goal to reduce pollution discharge into waterways is a key to protecting the long-term viability of the environment. The NPDES Permit regulations affect two primary activities for East Coventry Township. The first is storm water discharge. The Township has filed and received a permit for discharge of municipal storm water into the Schuylkill River watershed. Storm water from Township roads, commercial districts and residential areas is collected and discharged into the Schuylkill River. The ultimate discharge point for East Coventry Township storm water is the Delaware Bay, between Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. A second vital activity for the NDPES Permit regulations is on-lot sewer/septic systems. Although the Township's NDPES permit is not regulated on the basis of on-lot sewer/septic systems, the Township, Chester County Health Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection are interested in maintaining a high level of residential, commercial and industrial compliance with the regulations. If you have any questions on the information presented, please consult the links provided below. If you have general questions about on-lot sewer/septic systems or storm water discharge, please contact Bernard Rodgers, Township Manager at 610-495-5443 or info@eastcoventry-pa.gov
Ordinance No. 143 - Further providing for stormwater management
United
States Environmental Protection Agency: Stormwater Outreach Materials and Reference Documents Menu of Best Management Practices
Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection:
Chester County Water Resources Authority:
Chester County Conservation District:
Informational Brochures Storm Water Topics: "10 Things You Can Do to Prevent Stormwater Runoff Pollution" bookmarker "Car Washing" - Help Protect our Waterways "After the Storm" - Homeowner's Guide to Storm Water "Solution to the Pollution" - Household Pollution Prevention "Water-Efficient Landscaping" - Household Guide to Water-Efficient Landscaping Techniques "Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention" - Guide to Protecting Local Waterways from Urban Runoff Pollution
Wastewater / Sewage / Septic Topics: "Homeowner's Septic System Guide" - Homeowner Septic System Guidelines "Where Does All the Wastewater Go?" - Citizen's Guide to Responsible Wastewater Disposal "How a House Works" - Your House to the Wastewater Plant - How Wastewater is Treated "Preventing Wastewater Overflows" - How to Protect Your Community
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