Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Authority (GBSWA)
Polluted stormwater runoff is commonly transported through municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s), and then often discharged, untreated, into local water bodies.
An MS4 is a conveyance or system of conveyances that is:
- owned by a state, city, town, village, or other public entity that discharges to waters of the U.S.,
- designed or used to collect or convey stormwater (e.g., storm drains, pipes, ditches),
- not a combined sewer, and
- not part of a sewage treatment plant, or publicly owned treatment works (POTW).
To prevent harmful pollutants from being washed or dumped into MS4s, certain operators are required to obtain NPDES permits and develop stormwater management programs (SWMPs). The SWMP describes the stormwater control practices that will be implemented consistent with permit requirements to minimize the discharge of pollutants from the sewer system. Gettysburg Borough is a mandated MS4 community and must comply with the regulations.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Karen M. Mesher | Planning Assistant / Asst. Borough Secretary | (717) 334-1160 ext. 247 |
| Debra English | (717) 334-1160 ext. 238 | |
| Charles R. Gable, MPA | (717) 334-1160 ext. 222 |
GBSWA Board of Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
Chair of the Board | |
Vice Chair of the Board | |
Member of the Board | |
Member of the Board | |
Secretary of the Board |
