Stormwater Projects

The Ephrata Borough Authority established a Stormwater Utility Fee to fund stormwater management program costs, including necessary improvements created by unfunded mandates and short- and long-term maintenance needs.

Pollutant Reduction Plan (PRP)

As part of the NPDES Permit requirements the Ephrata Borough Authority will implement stormwater BMPs within the Borough. These BMPs will assist in managing stormwater runoff and reducing the amount of sediment entering our local waterways.

Ephrata Borough partnered  with landowners and regional organizations to restore approximately 4,500 linear feet of eroded and unstable streams along Gross Run, near East Fulton Street. This stream restoration project will improve water quality, reduce erosion and streambank instability, and restore about 5 acres of riparian buffer and wetland habitat. The project is expected to prevent over 325,000 pounds of sediment from entering the Cocalico Creek each year. This project plays a key role in helping the Borough meet its regulatory sediment reduction requirements under its MS4 permit.

Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

The funds generated from the Stormwater Utility Fee will be dedicated to the stormwater program and will include repair and replacement of stormwater infrastructure and meeting the stormwater requirements mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). 

View EBA's CIP document (PDF)