
What is Stormwater?
Stormwater is water from precipitation that flows across the ground and pavement when it rains or when snow and ice melt.
This is called stormwater runoff.
Why is Stormwater a concern?
Stormwater is a problem when it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants as it goes directly into our streams.
Phase II of the NPDES storm water program was signed into law in December 1999.
This regulation requires smaller communities including West Brandywine Township to develop and implement a comprehensive storm water management program that includes six minimum control measures:
- Public Education and Outreach On Storm Water Impacts
- Public Involvement/Participation
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Construction Site Storm Water Run Off Control
- Post Construction Storm Water Management for New Development and Redevelopment
- Pollution Prevention - Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations.
Pollutant Reduction Plan & Map
- Map - Map MS4 Storm Sewer
- Pollutant Reduction Plan - PRP Plan West Brandywine Township
Homeowners Guide to Stormwater BMP Maintenance
- Homeowner Resources CWMP Homeowner Resources
- Homeowner Key - Seasonal Tips Pg 1
- Homeowner Key - Seasonal Tips Pg 2
- Stormwater BMP Maintenance Stormwater Booklet for Homeowners
- Guide to Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Links and Documents
- Stormwater Complaint Form
- CWMP SUPPORTING LOCAL STORMWATER PLANNING AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT
- Stormwater Training
- Stormwater Newsletter Articles
- Be a Good Stormwater Neighbor
- EPA Water Homepage
- EPA Water Pollution Prevention and Control
- EPA Stormwater Homepage
- EPA MS4 Main Page
- National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices
- Stormwater Outreach Materials and Reference Documents
- MS4 Fact Sheets
- Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source Pollution At this site, there are several sub-topics under the “Quick Finder” section that may be useful for MS4s.
- EPA Watersheds
- Chester County Stormwater Management
- Chester County Conservation District
- Take the Stormwater Challange
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Septic Tank Manual Onlot System Operation and Maintenance
- DEP Stormwater Management Program Keyword: Stormwater
- Stroud Water Research Center Advancing the science of freshwater research for more than 40 years
- Stormwater Video Clean Water - A long Journey from the Source to our Tap
- Guidelines for Maintaining Streams 02-2020 Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in our Community
- Storm Water Booklet Storm Water Booklet for Homeowners
- Notice of Intent for Individual Permit Application for NPDES MS4 Individual Permit PAI-13-05044
- What is the MS4 Stormwater Program?
- Water Efficient Landscaping
- 10 Things you can do for clean water
- Septic Tank Owners Manual