Stormwater

Water Quality Hotlines for Citizens

Citizens can help report violations or problems they notice in their local streams before they cause more damage and pollution. Residents sometimes may be the first to recognize "illicit" discharges dumping into storm sewers or coming out of from storm sewer outfalls. You can help by promptly reporting the following events to the authorities listed in the hotline box below. Here are some of the conditions that you should report:

Sediment leaving a construction site in stormwater--Chester County Conservation District
Observed pollution event or pollutants in stream—Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Clogged or leaking sewer lines--West Goshen Wastewater Treatment Plant
Failing or overflowing sewer effluent from treatment plant--West Goshen Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Spills—Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection spills hotline
Illegal dumping activity into water courses--West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Dry weather flows from outfall pipes into streams (72 hours after a rain storm)--West Goshen Township
Fish Kills—Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Water main breaks--Aqua PA

Photos and exact locations are very helpful!

DEP Water Quality Complaint Hotline, Daytime	484-250-5991	Weekdays, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
DEP 24 Hour Water Quality Hotline	484-250-5900 1-866-255-5158 (toll free)	Anytime, including evenings and weekends
DEP Spills and Other Emergencies Hotline	1-800-541-2050 (toll free)	24 hour
Off site discharge of sediment, erosion, and other improper controls during construction	Chester County Conservation District: 610-925-4920	Email photo and send full address and directions
Clogged or leaking sanitary sewer lines; sewage smell in creek	West Goshen Wastewater Treatment Plant: 610-696-0900	After hours, call 911
Fish kills, illegal fishing	PA Fish Commission: 717-626-0228	Also call DEP Water Quality Hotline
Dry weather outfall flows (discharges to stream from outfall pipes after 72 hours of no rain)	West Goshen Township: 610-696-5266	Weekdays during working hours
Broken water mains	Aqua Pennsylvania: 610-525-1402	24 hour

For more information visit these web sites:

www.DelawareEstuary.org

www.delcocd.org

www.pa.dep.us

www.dep.state.pa.us

www.epa.gov/nps//toolbox/beta

www.stormwatercenter.net

dsf.chesco.org/water

dsf.chesco.org/conservation

www.crcwatersheds.org

www.stormwaterPA.org


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