Stormwater Management

Federal Regulations require municipalities to monitor and enforce stormwater pollution issues through NPDES II permits.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - Regulations for Revision of the Water Pollution Control Program Addressing Storm Water Discharges; Final Rule
Phase II regulations expand the existing NPDES stormwater program (Phase I) by addressing stormwater discharges from small MS4s and construction sites that disturb 1 to 5 acres. Although these sources are automatically designated by today's rule, the rule allows for the exclusion of certain sources from the national program based on a demonstration of the lack of impact on water quality, and the inclusion of others based on a higher likelihood of localized adverse impact on water quality. The regulations also exclude from the NPDES program stormwater discharges from industrial facilities that have "no exposure" of industrial activities or materials to stormwater.

Daugherty Township works with local communities and county to bring awareness of Stormwater Management Best Management Practices.

Daugherty Township, as well as 24 other communities and the county, took the opportunity to work together and share resources in order to meet Federal and State mandate requirements for stormwater management under their NPDES II permits. Below is a transcript of the ad:

The water you drink and every ounce you use comes from the Ohio River Watershed, the Beaver River Watershed, and all of their tributaries. Some things that can be done to help protect this valuable resource we use and drink are:

• Never rake leaves into or near a storm drain. Decaying leaves use up oxygen contained in the rivers and streams. The depletion of this oxygen harms aquatic life.
• Never mow your lawn to less than 3 inches. The lawn will be healthier during the hot dry weather and you won't need to use as much fertilizer. Less fertilizer is picked up by rain water and carried to your watershed and returned to you in your drinking water.
• Inspect and pump your septic system at least every three (3) years by a licensed septic tank service contractor. Defective or failed systems compromise water quality and are expensive to replace.
• Properly dispose of household hazardous waste so that they do not seep into the rivers and groundwater. Antifreeze, household cleaners, gasoline, oil, paints and other solvents do not belong in your drains, rivers or streams. Dispose of these items responsibly.
• Wash your vehicle so that the water which contains soap, oils and other pollutants can be washed into a sanitary drain and not seep into the soil and ultimately the water table.
• Wash your laundry inside so that the waste water can be directed to a sanitary sewer system and not leach into the ground.
• Never dispose of anything into storm drains, rivers, ponds or streams.

Paid for by the Cities of Aliquippa; the Boroughs of Big Beaver, Bridgewater, Conway, Economy, Fallston, Freedom, Koppel, New Brighton, New Galilee, and the Townships of Brighton, Center, Chippewa, Daugherty, Franklin, Hopewell, New Sewickley, North Sewickley, Patterson, Potter, Pulaski, Rochester, South Beaver, Vanport, and White; and the County of Beaver.

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Stormwater Management Links

Below is a list of Links to State and Federal Agencies that regulate Stormwater Management activities.

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