What is the Stormwater Management Ordinance?

Stormwater Management Ordinance – enacted on July 16, 2012 by the Conewago Township Board of Supervisors. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote health, safety, and welfare within Conewago Township, Adams County and its watersheds by minimizing the harm and maximizing the benefits described in Section 102 of this Ordinance, through provisions designed to meet water quality requirements under state law, including regulations at 25 PA. Code 93, to protect, maintain, reclaim, and restore the existing and designated uses of the waters of the Commonwealth. This ordinance preserves the natural drainage systems as much as possible, manages stormwater runoff close to the source, provides procedures and performance standards for stormwater planning and management, maintains groundwater recharge to prevent degradation of surface and groundwater quality and to otherwise protect water resources, prevents scour and erosion of stream banks and stream beds, provides proper operation and maintenance of all stormwater management Best Management Practices that are implemented within Conewago Township, Adams County, and provides standards to meet NPDES permit requirements.

Stormwater Billing Information:

  • Bills Mailed : March 15th and September 15th of each year
  • Due Dates : All payments are due 30 days from mailing date
  • Penalties :
    • The 31st day from mailing date, a 10% penalty will be applied
    • The 46th day from mailing date, a $50.00 penalty will be applied
  • Accepted Methods of Payment : cash, check* or money order

Bills can be paid in office during business hours stated above, an after hours drop box is also available for payments.

*Make checks payable to Conewago Township – Separate checks must be written for stormwater and sewer bills.

Stormwater Rates : 1 ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) = $79.19/year

Half of the fee will be billed in March while the other half will be billed in September

See a spill?

If you see a spill, call DEP’s 24 hour hotline at 1-800-541-2050 or click for DEP’s website HERE.

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