As a MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems) owner, Hallam Borough obtained, through PA DEP, a permit to develop a stormwater management program to prevent polluted stormwater runoff from being transported through our systems and eventually discharged into local waterbodies. Annual reporting is submitted to PA DEP to be consistent with new regulations. The MS4 Program contains 6 minimum control measures in which the Borough must comply with and continue to improve upon each year.
There are many Conservation, Environmental and Watershed Organizations currently operating within York County and many websites are available for more information on how to help. Some are as follows:
Penn State Water Resource Extension: www.extension.psu.edu
PA Department of Environmental Protection: www.depweb.state.pa.us
Horn Farm Center: www.hornfarmcenter.org
Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area: www.susquehannaheritage.org
Watershed Alliance of York: watershedallianceofyork.org
Here’s a short read from EPA about runoff.
