The Wissahickon Clean Water Partnership plans for a greener future
03/14/2020
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13 municipalities and 4 wastewater treatment plants that make up the Wissahickon Creek Watershed have joined together to address impaired stream health in the Wissahickon Creek. This coalition, called the Wissahickon Clean Water Partnership, is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to create a Water Quality Improvement Plan that meets the EPA’s criteria for impaired creeks, and to implement that plan to protect and improve the Wissahickon Creek for all to enjoy.
The Wissahickon Clean Water Partnership has spent the past three years working together to evaluate the causes of impaired waters and to produce a watershed-wide plan to make significant improvements to stream health over the coming years. By working together on a coordinated solution, the group aims to ensure that local interests are emphasized, that no municipality is alone in combating pollution, and to help municipalities, sewer authorities and taxpayers keep costs down in the long run.
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Municipalities
The following municipalities signed an Intergovernmental Agreement in 2016 to participate in the Wissahickon Clean Water Partnership:
Abington
North Wales
Ambler
Philadelphia
Cheltenham
Springfield
Lansdale
Upper Dublin
Lower Gwynedd
Upper Gwynedd
Montgomery
Whitemarsh
Whitpain
Wastewater Treatment Plants
All four wastewater treatment plants in the watershed are also participating:
Abington Wastewater Treatment Plant
Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority
Ambler Wastewater Treatment Plant
Upper Gwynedd Wastewater Treatment Plant
Each participating municipality and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) selected two representatives to act on the Management Committee.
How can I get involved in this effort?
If you are interested in the work of the Wissahickon Clean Water Partnership, contact your municipality to learn more about how your community is participating in this effort.
Wissahickon Trails provides support for outreach to the public and municipalities about this important work. Please see our calendar of events [link to calendar of events] to attend one of our upcoming public activities to learn more about the Wissahickon Clean Water Partnership, and spread the word to your friends and neighbors.
You can also learn how you can make a difference at home to protect and care for our local streams. Learn more.
Get Involved in the Clean Water Partnership
Contact your local municipality to learn more