Borough of West Chester, Chester County Pennsylvania

Citizens can help report violations or problems they notice in their local streams before they cause more damage and pollution. You may be the first to recognize "illicit", nonpermitted discharges - typically any flows other than rainwater- being directed into storm sewers or out of pipes into streams. "Dry weather flows", defined as flows from stormwater outfall pipes after a 48 hour period without rain, should also be reported to your municipality for further investigation. New stormwater regulations from Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) require that your municipality investigate more thoroughly potentially illicit discharges into our streams. You can help by promptly reporting the following events to the authorities listed in the "Hotlines" box below.

DEP 24-Hour Water Quality Hotline	484-250-5990	Anytime, including evenings and weekends
DEP Water Quality Complaints - Weekdays	484-250-5991	Weekdays 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Off site discharge of sediment, erosion, & other improper controls during construction	Delaware Co. Conservation District - 810-892-9484, or Chester County Conservation District - 610-925-4920	Send photo, full address,and directions
Clogged or leaking sanitary sewer lines; sewage smell in creek; illegal discharges into creeks or storm drains	Borough of West Chester - 610-696-5282	After hours and on weekends contact West Chester Police - 610-696-2700
Fish Kills	PA Fish and Boat Commission - 717-626-0228	DEP 24 Hour Water Quality Hotline 484-250-5900
Dry weather outfall flows	Borough of West Chester - 610-696-5282	Weekdays during working hours
Broken water mains	Chester Water Authority - 610-876-8181	Delaware County
Broken water mains	Aqua Pennsylvania - 610-525-1402	24 hour