About this project
In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq. (“the Act”) and Pennsylvania’s Clean Streams Law, as amended, 35 P.S. Section 691.1 et seq., Spring Grove Borough is authorized to discharge from a regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) located in York County to Waters of the United States. The Borough has been issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
As a requirement of The Permit, The Borough has developed and is continually updating a Storm Water Management Program. The Program includes the following elements including Minimum Control Measures (MCM).
MCM 1 – Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
MCM 2 – Public Involvement / Participation.
MCM 3 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDD&E)
MCM 4 – Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
MCM 5 – Post-Construction Storm Water ManagementMCM6 – Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping
Appendix D – Pollutant Reduction Plan for Discharges to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Spring Grove Stormwater Pamphlets
- Stormwater Information for Residents
- Stormwater Information for Borough Staff
- Stormwater Information for Homeowners
- Stormwater Information for Commercial Development
- Stormwater Information for Kids
- Stormwater Information for Local Businesses
Spring Grove Stormwater Games
Take The Borough’s Public Storm Water Survey!
Spring Grove Borough Illicit Discharge/Water Quality Complaint Form
See Something? Say Something!
Report an Illicit Discharge / Water Quality Complaint to Borough Staff or call (717) 225-5791
The EPA defines an illicit discharge as “any discharge to an MS4 (Storm Water System) that is not composed entirely of Storm Water. The Borough encourages residents to report any illicit discharges or water quality complaints to Borough Staff. Some examples of reportable activities include:
- Household cleaners and chemicals
- Lawn fertilizers, grass clippings and other maintenance products
- Vehicle fluids including oil and runoff from washing
- Animal waste
- Plastics and other trash
Other Storm Water / MS4 Related Links
- Spring Grove Public Program Update 2019-2020
- Spring Grove Borough Storm Water Code
- ARRO’s Municipal Watershed Viewer
- More Information on Illicit Discharges