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Clean Water Begins with You – Be a Part of the Solution!

STORM DRAINS
 Never dump anything down a storm drain, especially used motor oil or antifreeze. Dispose of these properly at a local service station or approved recycling center.

PET WASTE
Pet waste can be a major source of excess nutrients and bacteria to local waterbodies. It is important to always pick up after your pet and dispose of the waste properly.
 
AUTO CARE
Washing your car at home on the driveway or street can send detergents and other contaminants through the storm system. It is best to wash your car at a commercial car wash where they treat and recycle the wastewater. If you do wash your car at home, do so in your yard so the water infiltrates into the ground.
 
STREAMBANK LANDSCAPING
Erosion of streambanks can be prevented through the use of vegetated strips along the banks. Also known as riparian buffers, these strips of tall grasses, trees, and flowers act to stabilize banks, which prevents erosion and additional sediment load in the stream

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING
Downspouts:   Direct all downspouts away from impervious surfaces and onto lawns. Rain barrels can be used to collect the rainwater from downspouts. This water can be used later on the lawn and garden.
Lawn care:  Fertilizers and pesticides should be used sparingly. When applied in excess, these chemicals are washed off by rainwater and enter the local storm sewer system. Additionally, it is important not to sweep yard waste and leaves into the street. These add extra nutrients to streams.
Rain Gardens or Grassy Swales:  These specially designed gardens can be planted with native vegetation to provide an area for rainwater to collect and soak into the ground.  Stormwater from rooftop drains and pavement areas can be directed to these vegetated areas.
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Important Information about Fluorescent Lights

If you have fluorescent lights in your house, you should know that they contain mercury, which can be a health hazard in the event a bulb should break.  Therefore, if a bulb breaks, always leave the room for at least 15 minutes and NEVER clean up with your bare hands.  For information on how to clean up a bulb breakage, go to the following EPA website:
 http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/#fluorescent            

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    Gas Pipeline Safety
Dial 8-1-1
Know what’s below.
Call before you dig.
In Pennsylvania homeowners and contractors are required to contact PA One Call, by dialing 8-1-1 at least three business days before beginning any digging or excavation project.  When PA One Call receives a call, it will alert the appropriate underground facility owners of the intent to dig. The underground facility owners will identify any underground lines or facilities at the work site.  In 2006, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ordered all local telecommunications exchange carries and other carriers with switching capabilities – including payphone providers – in Pennsylvania to fully implement 8-1-1 as the abbreviated dialing code to access PA One Call.
Click here for more information.
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Deer Control 
In response to recent concerns from township residents regarding the deer and geese population, please contact the Township (610-399-8383, Ext. 7) to report a dead animal.  Game meat will be donated to City Teams Mission. 

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Overgrowth Along Roadways
Maintenance and control of overgrowth on private property along roadways are the responsibility of the home owner.  Failure to do so “… may cause danger to traffic by obscuring the view or shall in any other way be a source of danger.” (Ord. Chapter 27 Sec. 2111)

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Pennsylvania Floods and Flash Floods 
Information on preparing for a flood and what to do during a flood is available on the following website:
http://www.pema.state.pa.us/pema/cwp/view.asp?A=566&Q=254880&tx=1

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   Pennsylvania Road Work Info available from PennDOT
For anyone interested in roadwork being performed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, you can visit PennDOT’s website for travel information.
Simply go to PennDOT’s web site: www.dot.state.pa.us, and click “Statewide Construction Map”, which illustrates any work being done along roads and streets throughout the state.

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Right of Way / Easement Information

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