MS4 / Stormwater
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
Steps to Report an Illicit Discharge – EPA defines an illicit discharge as “any discharge to an MS4 (Stormwater System) that is not composed entirely of stormwater. The Township encourages residents to report any illicit discharges or water quality complaints to Township staff.
Some Examples of reportable activities are:
Household cleaners and chemical
Lawn fertilizers, grass clippings, and other maintenance products
Vehicle fluids including oil and runoff from washing
Animal waste
Plastics and other trash
If you witness and illicit discharge into the municipal storm sewer system, please call 717-768-8585 and provide the following information:
Name
Date of Observation
What was observed?
Nearest Address
Was there an odor/color to the discharge?
If you are calling after normal business hours, please leave a detailed message. You may also submit a written summary to the municipal office that contains the information above.
Links of Interest
General Information About Stormwater Regulations In Our Community
- What Is MS4 and Frequently Asked Questions
- EPA Website - Stormwater Discharges from MS4s
- MS4 Fact Sheet
- EPA Water Homepage
- EPA Water Pollution Prevention and Control
- EPA Stormwater Homepage
- EPA Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet Series
- Stormwater Outreach Materials & Reference Documents
- Stormwater Survey – Click the link below and complete the Survey.
- Leacock Township Stormwater (MS4) Update 2021 NEW
Chesapeake Bay
Illicit Discharge
Resources for Homeowners and Business
- Green Infrastructure
- Homeowner Guide to Make Your Property Bay Friendly
- Low Impact Development (LID)
- National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices
- Watersheds
- Polluted Runoff Information
- Stormwater Pollution Solutions
- Stream Cleanup and Monitoring
- PA DEP Swimming Pool Guidelines
Lancaster County Stormwater Information
Additional Resources
- NPDES Training Courses and Workshops
- Water Obstructions, Encroachments and Wetlands (Chapter 105)
- PA Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
- Storm Drain Marking
- Stroud Water Research Center