{"id":651,"date":"2024-10-20T08:47:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T12:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/?page_id=651"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:28:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:28:59","slug":"ms4-stormwater-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/ms4-stormwater-program\/","title":{"rendered":"MS4 Stormwater Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1729430804968{margin-top: -25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1140 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Drain-1-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"834\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Drain-1-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Drain-1-1024x378.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Due to requirements in the Federal Clean Water Act and the Act 167 Stormwater Management Program, owners of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), like Amity\u00a0Township, need to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. Part of this is to educate the public as to what stormwater pollution is, and what we can do to prevent it.<\/p>\n<p>A storm sewer system collects and carries rain and snow water off of impermeable surfaces, such as roads and parking lots. In some cases, the system can even carry spring water. The storm sewer system is composed of catch basins, pipes, swales, and assorted types of inlets and outlets. This water ends up in our streams, rivers and lakes, which are all part of our drinking water supply.<\/p>\n<p>Some pollutants commonly found in storm sewers are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trash or litter<\/li>\n<li>Leaked automotive fluids<\/li>\n<li>Sediments<\/li>\n<li>Leaves and other yard waste<\/li>\n<li>Animal waste<\/li>\n<li>Pesticides and other chemicals from lawns and farms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trash, leaves, and sediments clog up storm sewer pipes ultimately causing floods in areas, and eventually litter our waterways. Automotive fluids, animal waste, and chemicals pollute water which can cause damage or death to watershed animals and plants.\u00a0 You can access a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/files.dep.state.pa.us\/Water\/BPNPSM\/StormwaterManagement\/ConstructionStormwater\/SW_Booklet_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homeowner\u2019s Guide to Stormwater BMP Maintenance<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Residential+Stormwater+Solutions%3A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn State Extension Upcoming Stormwater Solutions for Homeowners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CleanWater-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-3033\">Clean Water 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/watershed-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-3034\">Clean Watersheds 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/roadside-guide-to-clean-water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roadside Guide to Clean Water<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stormwater using Enviroscape \u2013 see this<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DiF5j3tNrLT4&amp;data=02%7C01%7CAShowers%40countyofberks.com%7C0c857466d1bc4da89e9c08d803fe0738%7Cf5d9062952f94673b79545b53bad5ad3%7C0%7C0%7C637263736873453381&amp;sdata=guVYAxWsjQfK0rlmXpGnahWeTebyzcE%2FuE0n5Xmeisg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sgPmfP-0das\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source water protection and the MS4 permit system<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bwz4EI5Z1DU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outfall Inspections (video)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G7kEFnUGwtM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MS4 Story Time With Mr. Michael<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@berksms4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 MS4 Video Contest Winners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additional information can be found on the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkspa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berks County Planning Commission Website<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0under MS4 Steering Committee, the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dep.pa.gov\/Business\/Water\/CleanWater\/StormwaterMgmt\/Pages\/Be-Stormwater-Smart-.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEP website<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/stormwater-discharges-municipal-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EPA\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0Here is a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fow.ly%2FQ7xr30fgVlt&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ckwolf%40pa.gov%7C73b9bbd420da4f85195408d5005b434f%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636415314340692559&amp;sdata=MqV%2BAOWNzG1UomflE%2BxsBDPKxqtqa%2Bf%2Bd2Eankl31oU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEP video<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0raising stormwater awareness across the state<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do not throw trash, grass clippings, leaves or other debris in the catch basins<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintain your vehicles to prevent fluid leaks<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Follow instructions on pesticide and chemical use, and think of where it may end up once you use it<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contact the appropriate authority when you see clogged storm sewers, or water flow during\u00a0dry conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 See an illicit discharge into our storm sewer system?\u00a0 Fill out our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/252804704062148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illicit Discharge-Citizen Complaint Form<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>OUTFALL INSPECTIONS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a part of the Federal requirements, Township employees will do yearly inspections of the stormwater outfalls throughout the Township. You may see these workers taking notes at catch basins, in drainage easements, and along streams near your home. \u00a0You can do your part by trying to keep drainage easements and outfall areas from having obstructions and by contacting the Township if you see polluted flow in the storm systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>STORMWATER INLET MARKING<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you may notice around the Township, we have marked storm sewer catch basins with paint or stickers stating \u201cNo dumping, drains to creek\u201d. This is part of an EPA mandate to help protect our waterways and to educate residents of the importance of our stormwater systems. Please leave the markings as they are and remember the importance of keeping our waterways clean!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bwz4EI5Z1DU?si=8sBlWZz5KwDfy7Uu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1729430804968{margin-top: -25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Due to requirements in the Federal Clean Water Act and the Act 167 Stormwater Management Program, owners of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), like Amity\u00a0Township, need to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. Part of this is to educate the public as to what stormwater pollution is, and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-651","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=651"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1659,"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/651\/revisions\/1659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amitytownshippa.com\/wp2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}