Stormwater Management

What is storm water? Storm water is water from precipitation that flows across the ground and pavement when it rains or when snow and ice melt. The water seeps into the ground or drains into what we call storm sewers. These are the drains you see at street corners or at low points on the sides of streets. Collectively, the draining water is called storm water runoff.

Langhorne Borough has adopted ordinances designed to prevent storm water pollution through a storm water management program.

This program addresses storm water pollution from construction, new development, illegal dumping to the storm sewer system and pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices in municipal operations..

This time of year, we like to remind our residents about leaf raking regulations.

Rake it! Never rake leaves into or near storm drains, ditches, creeks or the river. Decaying leaves use up the water’s oxygen, harming aquatic inhabitants.

Leave it! Mulch leaves by running over them with your lawn mower at next cutting. Leaves and grass clippings are the best fertilizer for your lawn.

Or..rake and leave it! Rake leaves into a compost pile for a nutrient-rich fertilizer to use on your garden next spring.

IT ILLEGAL IN LANGHORNE BOROUGH TO PERMIT BRUSH, LEAVES AND OTHER VEGATATION TO BE SCATTERED, DUMPED OR SWEPT ON OR OVER ANY STREET, CURB OR SIDEWALK. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU BAG YOUR LEAVES AND NOT SWEEP THEM INTO THE STREETS.

For more important information on stormwater management please visit the Enviromental Advisory Committee section of our website.