Help Lansdowne Borough Clean Up Our Streams and Creeks It's Part of Your Job! Help us make our borough better by keeping our stream and creeks clean... Don't Dump!

The State Department of Environmental Protection has a simple rule for what can enter Lansdowne's municipal storm water system: WATER ONLY! State and federal clean water regulations, which Lansdowne and other municipalities are required to follow, prohibit anything other than water from entering the storm inlets found on most streets in the Borough.

What does this mean for you? Here are some typical examples:

• After you mow your lawn, don't blow or rake the clippings into the street. Rain water can wash them into the storm sewer system. Instead, bag them and place them on the curb for pick up by the Borough's sanitation department on your next pick up day.
• If you spill a hazardous chemical, such as antifreeze, on your sidewalk or driveway, don't wash it into the street. Use an absorbent material like kitty litter or rags to clean it up.
• If you are doing concrete work on your sidewalk, don't wash excess material into the street or pour it directly into the storm sewer.
• If you are power washing your home, don't use detergents if the wash water might enter the storm sewer system.
• If you are washing your car, try to use a non-toxic detergent and do the washing on the grass.

Making small changes in the things we do every day can make a big difference in the health of our streams and rivers. Thank you for your cooperation!

Here are some resources:

• Read a copy of When It Rains, It Drains...click here to download the pdf.
• Go to the PA Department of Environmental Protection and see how you can help.
• Alert municipal officials to pollution events they see entering the stream directly or pollution entering the storm sewer by clicking here.
• Contractors: please read these documents:
  IDDE Flyer
  Construction Info

Great Stuff for Kids and Adults:

• Coloring Page
  
• Great Posters:
  When you are fertilizing the lawn.
  When your car is leaking oil on the street.
  When your are washing your car in the driveway.
  When your pet goes on the lawn.