What is MS4?
Stormwater runoff from snowmelt or rain can pick up pollutants such as motor oil, lawn chemicals, and pet waste before entering streams untreated. The large amount of untreated water entering the storm sewer system, and eventually our streams, has lasting health, safety, environmental and economic impacts on our community. This polluted stormwater runoff is commonly transported through Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), from which it is often discharged untreated into local waterbodies. To prevent harmful pollutants from being washed or dumped into the stormwater system, Maidencreek Township was required to obtain a NPDES permit from the PA Department of Environmental Protection and develop a stormwater management program.
The township has developed a Public Education and Outreach Plan as well as a Public Involvement and Participation Plan to help the public understand the significance of keeping stormwater clean and preventing pollution in our streams.
Below you will find some public outreach resources regarding storm water, source water protection and MS4.
