Storm Water Management Program
Keeping Pool Water from Damaging Streams
As part of regular pool maintenance, residents and pool managers
need to be aware of ways to minimize the hazardous impact pool
 water, which contains chemicals, has on the environment.

• Leave water in pool for at least one week,
  without chlorinating, prior to draining.

• Drain pool only when test kit indicates no detectable
  chlorine levels and a pH level of 6.5-7.8.

• If your pool contains algae or a black film of organic matter,
  collect and flush it down the toilet.

• Pump pool water out over an open area, such as a lawn. 
  Avoid drainage paths that may spill water onto neighbor's properties.

• Never drain pool water directly into a stream,
  pond, or other body of water.

Properly store pool chemicals to prevent leaks/spills; in addition,
follow the instruction label for proper disposal.

By following these simple steps, you help ensure that your pool will not only
provide months of summer fun in 2008, but also reduce the number of
pollutants it could add to our precious natural water supplies.
Any questions, please call Springfield Township at 610-544-1300.

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Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association's
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July: Plant flowering plants; attract beneficial predators
Plants of all kinds help reduce stormwater runoff from residential

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       DEP
 

        

                Links and Dep Fact Sheets:

      Carwash
      Rain Brochure
       Stream Clean Up
        Fertilizing Your Lawn
        Maintaining Your BMP's
          EPA Non-point Source Pollutants
        Water Quality Information for Residents
     Who are you going to call?

   Residents may be the first to notice "illicit" discharges flowing into storm
   sewers or coming out of storm sewer outfall pipes - all of which ends up in
   our streams.

   Springfield Township and Pennsylvania Stormwater Regulations require a
   thorough investigation of all potentially illegal discharges (pollutants) into
   our streams. 
  
   Some examples are: 

• Sediment leaving a construction site in stormwater 
  (your county conservation district)
• Observed pollution event or pollutants  in stream (DEP)
• Clogged or leaking sewer lines (your sewer authority)
• "Dry Weather Flow"- water flowing from outfall pipes after
   72 hours without rain ( Municipality)
• Spills, hazardous materials (DEP spills or PEMA hotlines)
• Illegal dumping activity into water courses (your municipality, DEP)
• Dry weather flows create discharges from outfall pipes into streams
  after 72 hours or more without rain (your municipality)
• Fish Kills ( DEP, Fish Commission)
• Water main breaks (Aqua PA or Chester Water Authority). 

                     Report violations or problems to the
                                authorities listed below:

  Citizen Complaint Form
Drainage Complaint Form

www.crcwatersheds.org
 

Water pollution events should not be reported through the DEP website,
you can refer to the website for background information on DEP's
emergency response program and procedures from the website ie. 
www.dep.state.pa.us, select Environmental Complaints, then Southeast Region.