Stormwater Management
Protect Our Water Supply
As storm water flows over roofs, across lawns, and down driveways, it picks up dirt, debris, and chemicals before entering storm drains. Storm drains then empties into the bodies of water we use for drinking, swimming, and fishing. Protect our water supply by helping to reduce the contaminants in our storm water.
Here’s how to protect our water supply:
- Use the Waste System Authority of Eastern Montgomery County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program to dispose of hazardous household substances, such as used motor oil, cleaning supplies, and paint.
- Use pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides properly to prevent excess runoff.
- Pick up after pets and dispose of their waste properly. If left in your yard or at the park, pet waste can be carried into the storm sewer system or a stream by storm water runoff.
- Instead of washing your car in your driveway, take it to a commercial car wash, where the water is treated and recycled.
- Plant drought-tolerant, native plants and grasses in your garden. They often require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides.
For more information on how storm water affects our water supply, use the links below:
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Southeast Regional Stormwater Management
EPA Stormwater Outreach Materials
- MCM♯1 Public Education Outreach Minimum Control Measure
- MCM♯2 Public Participation Involvement Minimum Control Measure
- MCM♯3 Illicit Discharge Detection And Elimination Minimum Control Measure
- MCM♯4 Construction Site Runoff Control Minimum Control Measure
- MCM♯5 Post Construction Runoff Control Minimum Control Measure
- MCM♯6 Pollution Prevention Good Housekeeping Minimum Control Measure
Download the entire booklet. Copies of the booklet may be picked up at the Borough office.
Helpful Storm water Links
- Montgomery County Conservation District: http://montgomeryconservation.org/watershed-management/
- Perkiomen Creek Watershed Map: http://www.perkiomenwatershed.org/watershed-area-map/
- DEP Storm water website: http://www.dep.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- DEP Storm water PA is a great educational website: http://www.stormwaterpa.org/pennsylvania.html
Articles
Brochures
Information
- Fall 2024 Stormwater Management
- Summer 2024 Stormwater Management
- Spring 2024 Stormwater Management
- Winter 2023-2024 Stormwater Management
- Spring 2023 Stormwater Management
- Summer 2023 Stormwater Management
- Winter 2023 Stormwater Management
- Fall 2023 Stormwater Management
- Spring 2022 Stormwater Management
- Summer 2022 Stormwater Management
- Winter 2022 Stormwater
- Fall 2022 Stormwater Management
Learn more about your environment and how to help prevent Stormwater pollution in your community.
Souderton Borough lies within the Perkiomen Creek Watershed. Learn more about your watershed and how you can help protect it by going on the Souderton Borough website to check out a wealth of information on preventing Stormwater pollution as well as other things you can do to help the environment and improve your lawn and gardens.
Additionally, the Perkiomen Creek Conservancy has more information about the entire watershed including the following workshops and volunteer days:
Go to www.perkiomenwatershed.org for more details and to learn more about these fun and helpful events and more!
How can you help?
Please report the following activities to the Borough if they are observed:
- Sediment leaving a construction site
- Spills such as chemicals, gas, diesel or oil
- Illegal dumping activity into streams or storm sewers (Dial 911)
- Sanitary sewer overflow
- Dry weather flows from outfall pipes into streams (please allow 72 hours after a rain event to report)
- Dumping or composting of firewood or leaves along stream embankments
- Storage of firewood or other loose materials along stream embankments
During normal business hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, 215-723-4371 Souderton Borough Office
During all other hours: 215-723-6500 Souderton Borough Police Department