Welcome To Darby Borough

The State Department of Environmental Protection has a simple rule for what can enter Darby’s municipal storm water system: WATER ONLY! State and federal clean water regulations, which Darby and other municipalities are required to follow, prohibit anything other than water from entering the storm inlets found on most streets in the Borough.

What does this mean for you?

Here are some typical examples:

• After you mow your lawn, don’t blow or rake the clippings into the street. Rain water can wash them into the storm sewer system. Instead, bag them and place them on the curb for pick up by the Borough’s sanitation department on your next pick up day.
• If you spill a hazardous chemical, such as antifreeze, on your sidewalk or driveway, don’t wash it into the street. Use an absorbent material like kitty litter or rags to clean it up.
• If you are doing concrete work on your sidewalk, don’t wash excess material into the street or pour it directly into the storm sewer.
• If you are power washing your home, don’t use detergents if the wash water might enter the storm sewer system.
• If you are washing your car, try to use a non-toxic detergent and do the washing on the grass.

Here are some resources:

• PA Department of Environmental Protection
• Delaware County Conservation District
• Chester County Conservation District
• Stormwater Center
• Pennsylvania Environmental Council
• Stormwater Outreach Materials and Reference Documents
• NPDES Permit Program Basics
• National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices
• C-R-C website
• Philadelphia Water Dept. – Stormy Weather