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When It Rains, It Drains

When It Rains, It Drains . An Overview of Pennsylvania’s New Storm Water Management Program. Clean Water. Let’s Talk About. . . What storm water is and why it can be a problem in your community. What your community is doing to manage storm water and how these activities will benefit us.

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When It Rains, It Drains

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  1. When It Rains, It Drains An Overview of Pennsylvania’s New Storm Water Management Program

  2. Clean Water

  3. Let’s Talk About. . . • What storm water is and why it can be a problem in your community. • What your community is doing to manage storm water and how these activities will benefit us.

  4. What is Storm Water? • Rain events • Snow melt • Other surface runoff and drainage

  5. Where Does Storm Water Go In Our Community? • Travels over land • Carried through municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) • Discharges into Crum, Darby, Chester, Ridley, Naamans, Marcus Hook, Brandywine Creeks and their related tributaries.

  6. A “Point” of Confusion:Point Source vs. Nonpoint Source • POINT source • Travels through a pipe system • Regulated under permit program • NONPOINT source • Runoff that is not from a pipe • Addressed through voluntary programs

  7. Why is Storm Water a Problem? • Problem: Decrease in water quality of local streams that results in a negative impact to fish, wildlife and recreation. • Problem: Increase in water quantity in streams that can lead to flooding • Cause: Developed and disturbed land especially impervious surfaces

  8. Why is Storm Water a Problem? • Problem: Non-storm water discharges enter systems • Cause: Illegal discharges into storm sewers • Cause: Illegal connections or illegal dumping into stormdrains

  9. Sediment Fertilizers Bacteria Trash and Debris Oil and Grease Trace Metals Toxic Chemicals Chlorides Thermal Impacts Storm Water Pollutants

  10. PA Water Quality and Storm Water Impacts • Total of 83,161 stream miles in PA • 54% of total assessed • 18.1% of assessed waters degraded • Urban runoff #3 source of impairment • 1187 miles of rivers and streams • 14.5% of all impaired river and stream miles From 2001 305(b) Report Update

  11. Now We Know About Storm Water and Its Impacts on Our Community. . . But What Are We Doing About It?

  12. Storm Water Permit Program for Small Communities • New federal regulation requires permit for our community • PA DEP created state permitting program to meet federal regulation

  13. What Does Our Permit Require? • Implement a storm water management program • Track progress toward goals • Report on our progress

  14. Public Education Construction Site Runoff Management Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Public Involvement Post-Construction Storm Water Management Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention Our Storm Water Program

  15. How Will Our Storm Water Program Benefit Our Community?

  16. Expected Benefits of Our Storm Water Program • Enhanced fishing • Enhanced opportunities for recreation • Reduced flood damage • Drinking water benefits • Navigational benefits • Reduced illness • Enhanced aesthetic value

  17. How Can You Get Involved? • Pass on information about the storm water program to other community residents • Report any storm water issues to your local municipality

  18. What can you do to help prevent storm water pollution • NEVER dump anything down the storm drains • Use ferilizers sparingly • Direct downspouts away from paved surfaces • Pick up after your pets • Fix all car leaks • Wash your car at the car wash • Vegetate bare spots in your yard • Compost your yard waste

  19. For More Information. . .

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