EPA Orders 79 Municipalities To Improve Stormwater Management

April 26, 2010

Benefits Local Streams; Chesapeake Bay

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it has sent orders to 79 municipalities in south central Pennsylvania requiring improvements to their Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) programs.

The orders require the cited municipalities to correct problems with their respective MS4 programs and come into compliance with their Clean Water Act permits. MS4s are publicly owned drainage systems, including storm drains, pipes, and ditches, designed to collect and convey stormwater runoff in urbanized areas. Click here to read more…