MS4 Stormwater

What is MS4?Cedar Run

A system of
  • Pipes

  • Channels

  • Swale

  • Inlets

  • Curbs

  • Ditches

that capture and discharge stormwater into waters of the commonwealth. The system is separate from the sanitary system. Stormwater runoff is not treated prior to entering local waterways.

Stormwater Runoff Diagram


Lower Allen Township Permit Information:

Lower Allen Township is required by DEP to manage a MS4 NPDES permit that covers a 5-year period. The permit requires the holder to measure its efforts to reduce pollutants in 6 different areas referred to as Minimum Control Measures (MCMs). In addition, LAT has Pollution Control Measures (PCMs) and a Pollution Reduction Plan (PRP).

Annually, Lower Allen Township must report to the state (PADEP) how they have improved, changed and managed these areas in order to maintain compliance with their permit.

Minimum Control Measures must be reevaluated annually to determine compliance with the permit.

6 Minimum Control Measures

6 Minimum Control Measures

 

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  • Stormwater Management Ordinance
    document Header Stormwater Management Ordinance
  • Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plan
    document Header Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plan
    Pollution Reduction Plan
  • 2022 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    document Header 2022 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    Here is Lower Allen Township's 2022 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter from DEP.
  • 2022 MS4 Annual Report
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    Lower Allen Township's 2022 MS4 Annual Report
  • 2021 MS4 Annual Report PART 2
    document Header 2021 MS4 Annual Report PART 2
    Lower Allen Township's 2021 MS4 Annual Report Part 2, starts at Attachment 15
  • 2021 MS4 Annual Report PART 1
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    Lower Allen Township's 2021 MS4 Annual Report. Part 1 ends at attachment 15.
  • 2021 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    document Header 2021 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    .Here is Lower Allen Township's 2021 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter from DEP.
  • 2020 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    document Header 2020 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    Here is Lower Allen Township's 2020 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter from DEP.
  • 2020 MS4 Annual Report
    document Header 2020 MS4 Annual Report
    Here is the Lower Allen Township's 2020 MS4 Annual Report that was submitted to DEP.
  • 2019 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    document Header 2019 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter
    Here is Lower Allen Township's 2019 MS4 Annual Report Acceptance Letter from DEP.
  • 2019 MS4 Annual Report
    document Header 2019 MS4 Annual Report
    Here is Lower Allen Township's 2019 MS4 Annual Report that was submitted to DEP.
  • 2019 Annual Public Presentation
    document Header 2019 Annual Public Presentation
  • 2018 Annual Public Presentation
    document Header 2018 Annual Public Presentation
    Presentation

Archived Annual Report Information5 documents

  • 2017-2018 Annual Report
    document Header 2017-2018 Annual Report
  • 2016-2017 Annual Report
    document Header 2016-2017 Annual Report
  • 2015-2016 Annual Report
    document Header 2015-2016 Annual Report
  • 2014-2015 Annual Report
    document Header 2014-2015 Annual Report
  • 2013-2014 Annual Report
    document Header 2013-2014 Annual Report