Reporting Violations

Citizens can help report violations or problems they notice in their local streams before they cause more damage and pollution.  Residents are often the first to recognize "illicit" discharges being directed into storm sewers or flowing out of storm sewer outfall pipes into streams.  "Dry weather flows" - flows from storm sewer outfall pipes after 72 hours or more without rain - should be reported to Easttown Township for further investigation.  New storm water requirements from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) require that we investigate more thoroughly potential illicit discharges (pollutants) into our storm sewers and streams.

You can help by promptly reporting the following events to the authorities listed here:

• Clogged, leaking or overflowing sanitary sewer lines (Township)
• Dry weather flows from storm sewer outfall pipes into streams (Township)
• Dumping, spills, or other directed discharges—other than rainwater—into storm sewers or streams (Township and DEP)
• Inadequately treated discharges from sewage treatment plants (Township and DEP)
• Fish kills (PA Fish & Boat Commission)
• Observed pollution events or pollutants in streams (DEP)
• Sediment leaving a construction site during rain events and other construction violations (Township)
• Water main breaks (AQUA, PA)

Township residents are urged to keep apprised of what is going on in the community surrounding them.  If you witness an illicit discharge entering the storm sewer system or see excessive erosion and sedimentation escaping an active construction site, please fill out the Stormwater Complaint Form, so the Township can investigate potential problems.