Water Resources
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CCWRA

• About Us

• Act 167 Plans

• Chester County
   Water
   Organizations

• Flood
   Protection

• Publications,
   Maps and
   Resources

• Stormwater
   Management

• Sustainable
   Water Management

• Chester County/
   USGS Studies

• Stewardship
   Awardees

+ Water Quality
   Improvement


Chester County Water Resources Authority
601 Westtown Road, Suite 260
P.O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
phone: 610-344-5400;   fax: 610-344-5401
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{50th Anniversary}
 
Our Mission
The mission of the Chester County Water Resources Authority is to provide flood protection, reservoir water supplies, and water science, information and planning to the citizens of Chester County so that they may live in safe, healthy and prosperous communities that sustain the natural quality, quantity and biodiversity of the County's water resources.
 
County-wide Hydro Conditions Report
Click on the "water drop" to access the latest reports on county-wide water conditions for Chester County or select from the following list:
What's New
  
These NEW materials and tools are now available on our website (and can be downloaded):
  • Stormwater Management Programs & Timelines for Municipalities - NEW
       This is a pdf of the handout from a presentation that was given at the Annual
       CCATO Conference on March 8, 2012 and the Chester County Engineers Association
       meeting on March 22, 2012. It provides a brief overview of some of the changes
       and updates to ongoing MS4 permit renewals, TMDLs and Act 167 Plans. For more
       information please click the link above.
     
  • MS4 General Permit (PAG-13), Individual Permit, and PADEP's MS4 FAQ
       These downloads are links to pdfs of the Final PAG-13 Document (April, 2012),
       Individual Permit Document (February, 2012), and a guidance document, MS4
       Frequently Asked Questions (November, 2011).
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  • County-wide PA Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan -
       Phase II Now in Progress - New Material Posted (2/6/2012)
     
  • CCWRA: Advancing Water Management to Meet Future Needs
       CCWRA recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary. This factsheet summarizes
       our history and new directions.
     
  • What is a Watershed? (color public education brochure) 
     
  • Green Guide for Property Management (color public education brochure)
     
  • Water Quality Improvements
       A new series of CCWRA web pages hosting numerous municipal tools, maps,
       information and resources for addressing impaired streams, TMDLs, and 
       stormwater quality in Chester County's watersheds.
       Christinia Basin and Chesapeake Bay TMDL pages are available here.
  • Upcoming Events
     
    There are no event notices available at this time.
    Right To Know Information
     
    The Chester County Water Resources Authority's Right-to-Know Officer is Emily Gallo.  For a copy of our Right-to-Know policy or to submit a request click on the links below for more information.
     
     
     
    Elected Officials
     
     
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