Bath’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
MS4 Information & Website Links
The Borough of Bath is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide stormwater and MS4 educational materials to its citizens. One of the ways in which educational materials can be provided is through links to other websites. Residents of the Borough of Bath are encouraged to explore these links, video, and other resources to gain a better understanding of stormwater pollution problems, solutions, and the requirements of the MS4 program.
Scroll towards the bottom of this page for the Borough’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and the Borough’s final Pollution Reduction Plan (PRP).
Check the ‘MS4 Committee’ page for information regarding the Borough’s MS4 program development.
First, watch a short video provided by the Penn State Extension about the MS4 program:
Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Please click the following web-link below to find information directly from the EPA’s website for municipal stormwater; what is MS4, what the elements of a good MS4 program are, and how MS4s are regulated at the federal level.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)
DEP’s municipal stormwater website describes the requirements of the MS4 program that municipalities must meet. It includes details regarding Minimum Control Measures (MCMs), illicit discharges to storm sewer systems, and Pollutant Reduction Plans (PRPs).
Third-Party Agencies
The following links will provide additional information focusing on water pollution issues and technical solutions. The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) provides watershed planning and stormwater management assistance. The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agency (NAFSMA) is also another good resource that keeps tabs on regulatory proposals and issues affecting local government concerning MS4. NAFSMA contains ‘position papers’ that help local governments and citizens better understand the regulatory environment around stormwater issues.
Center for Watershed Protection (CWP)
National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agency (NAFSMA)
Local Watershed
The Monocacy Creek Watershed is a local watershed organization based in Northampton County that provides volunteer services in pursuit of improved water quality in the Monocacy Creek and its tributaries.
Monocacy Creek Watershed Association
