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Stormwater Management

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Program


Edgeworth Borough and Stormwater Management

Edgeworth Borough is gauging the public’s knowledge and understanding regarding stormwater management and runoff control. Please take the time and follow the link below to answer a short ten question survey. MS4 Survey

If you have further questions regarding stormwater management please enjoy the educational material provided below or contact the Borough Office for further detail on how you can help make the Borough and region’s waterways clean, sustainable, and healthy for generations to come.

Introduction

Nearly three decades ago, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended the Clean Water Act to create a two-part national program aimed at addressing stormwater runoff and its role in water pollution. Phase I of that program was designed to address stormwater discharges from large cities across the country. Phase II was created to address stormwater discharges from smaller municipalities, like Edgeworth, and their Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4). Operators of MS4 systems in both cities and smaller towns are required to obtain certain permits from the federal government to cover the discharged stormwater they produce.


What is stormwater runoff?

Stormwater runoff occurs when water from rain or snowmelt flows over the land’s surface, without sinking into the ground. As this happens, it can wash pollutants into rivers, lakes, and streams. Excessive runoff may increase soil erosion and the risk of flooding. The more water that is absorbed into the ground, the less water will runoff and cause issues. However, increasing impervious surface area, such as driveways and buildings, and neglecting to maintain storm sewer pipes increases the volume of runoff by preventing the absorption of water into the soil, and poses a risk to the health and safety of our water bodies.


What can be done?

Effectively managing stormwater has a positive impact on the bodies of water we cherish. Even Edgeworth Borough and our residents play a role in protecting valuable resources, such as Little Sewickley Creek, from the dangers of water pollution. Edgeworth Borough maintains an extensive MS4 plan, full of best practices and management techniques, aimed at keeping stormwater runoff under control. However, residents can make small changes to everyday habits to produce lasting results. Here are some steps you can take to help combat water pollution:

  • NEVER dump any substance down a storm drain. Chemicals, pet waste, and even grass clippings contribute to pollution and will end up directly in a body of water. Dumping waste into a storm drain is also illegal. If you see any material being dumped into a storm drain, be sure to contact the Borough office.
  • Consider limiting the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers throughout your property. Stormwater can pick up traces of these chemicals and place them in rivers and streams, harming the communities and ecosystems they support.
  • Consider planting a rain garden in low areas around the yard, and include native plants in gardens. Rain gardens help to collect storm water and infiltrate it back into the ground.
  • Use a rain barrel to catch rain water. Rain barrels collect stormwater, limiting the amount that has to runoff into storm sewers. You can use the collected water for gardens and to wash cars while keeping your water bills low!
  • Try composting yard waste to keep debris out of storm drains, and use the composted material as a great natural fertilizer for your yards and gardens.
  • Always check vehicles for leaking oil or liquids. If left on the road or in a driveway, these substances can wash away with the rain and end up in a storm sewer.

By making a conscious effort to limit stormwater runoff, we can help create a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable community to live in.

For further information regarding stormwater management and best practices, please contact the Edgeworth Borough office at 412-741-2866.

Introduction to Stormwater Management Homeowners Stormwater Guide Stormwater & Construction FAQs


Report Illicit Discharges

To report illicit discharges of wastewater in Edgeworth Borough please contact the Edgeworth Police Department at 412-741-9400 or the Edgeworth Borough Office at (412) 741-2866.

Illicit Discharge Reporting Form


MS4 Fact Sheets

Program OverviewEducation & OutreachPublic Participation/OutreachIllicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff ControlPost-Construction Runoff ControlPollution Prevention/Good Houskeeping


Informative Handouts/Pamphlets

When it Rains It Drains Only Rain in the Drain Stormwater and Construction
What is a Rain Garden Homeowners Guide to Rain Gardens


Pennsylvania MS4 Interactive Map

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Weather Forecast

Franklin Park, PA
30°
Cloudy
7:25 am7:30 pm EDT
Feels like: 21°F
Wind: 10mph WSW
Humidity: 76%
Pressure: 29.96"Hg
UV index: 0
12 am1 am2 am3 am4 am
30°F
30°F
30°F
30°F
30°F
TueWedThuFriSat
46°F / 37°F
45°F / 23°F
39°F / 21°F
48°F / 37°F
43°F / 23°F

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