Wastewater Management
For over 40 years, Pennsylvania law (Act 537) requires every municipality to develop a plan for managing wastewater in its jurisdiction, to protect streams, aquifers and the quality of groundwater. The law also requires each municipality to revise its plan periodically to continually meet evolving environmental conditions and changing community needs.
This “Act 537” plan is especially important in Solebury Township because most residents get their drinking water directly from ground wells. The mission of the Township, expressed in the 2002 Comprehensive Plan and many subsequent planning documents, makes this issue a top priority. Every update to the Solebury Township 537 Plan is intended to exercise the best practices in wastewater management to protect and enhance the quality of our natural resources.
The latest revision of the Township's 537 Plan is now available for public review and comment.
The key points of the revised plan address how the township can work with residents to increase the efficiency and longevity of their residential septic systems. Only a small portion of the Township, along Route 202, is connected to a sewer system; most wastewater is processed in septic tanks on individual properties. The draft plan embraces this reality and fully incorporates it in the Township's long-term water management strategy.
The proposed revision promotes a cycle of maintenance, inspection and repair that helps homeowners protect their investment by extending the life of septic systems and keeping them in good working order. It also establishes a program to help the Township more accurately monitor and protect groundwater quality by seeing potential problems before they have an impact on the drinking water supply.
Solebury residents are encouraged to review the plan and submit their written comments to Solebury Township, PO Box 139, Solebury, PA 18038.
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