Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination

What is an Illicit Discharge?

An illicit discharge is an unlawful act of disposing, dumping, spilling, emitting, or other discharge of any substance other than stormwater into the stormwater drainage system. The stormwater drainage system includes streets, ditches, catch basins, yard inlets, lakes, and streams.

Illicit discharges cause water pollution by sending pollutants right into creeks, streams, ponds, and lakes. Be sure you know what illicit discharges are so you can help prevent water pollution and keep our streams clean!

Prevent water pollution. Call the Township to report an illicit discharge or any type of water pollution in our streams or stormwater inlets. In case of emergencies, call 911.

Examples of Illicit Discharges

• Paint being poured into or near the storm drainage system

• Changing oil or antifreeze over or near a storm structure

• Washing vehicles where the runoff could drain into the storm drainage system

• Washing dumpster pads and allowing the runoff to drain into the storm drainage system

What Information Should Be Given When Reporting a Suspected Illicit Discharge?

• What is your name and best contact information? This information is kept confidential and is only used if the Township requires additional information.

• What time did you see the discharge? It is important that illicit discharges are reported immediately so the person(s) responsible can be found and the discharge can be cleaned up and corrected as soon as possible. We want to respond as quickly as possible to prevent pollution to our environment.

• Where did you see the discharge? We'll need an address, intersection, business name, or landmark to help us quickly find the illicit discharge.

• What do you think the discharge is? Was it a paint spill, oil spill, sewer leak, or some another type of illicit discharge?

Report A Spill

Emergency Contact List for Spill Response

	Phone Number	Name of Contact
Londonderry Township
MS4 Dept. Spill Reporting	717-461-0027	Monique Dykman
Township Manager	717-614-3922	David Blechertas
Public Works Director	717-443-5426	Andy Brandt
Sunset Golf Superintendent	717-943-4547	Sam Risteff
Pennsylvania DEP
South-Central Regional Office	717-705-4700	Lynn Langer
South-Central Emergency Number (24/7)	1-800-541-2050
EPA National Response Center	1-800-424-8802	US Coast Guard
Londonderry Township Volunteer Fire Co.
In an EMERGENCY...	DIAL 911
Fire Company Chief	717-571-0428	Bart Shellhammer
Fire Company Assistant Chief	717-943-0706	Matt Naples
Consultants
Sewer Enforcement Officer, Hoover Engineering Services	717-443-2878	Timothy Wargo
HRG Engineering	717-564-1121	Andrew Kenworthy
Contact Codes (determine the kind of spill, then contact the appropriate person highlighted in the corresponding color)
Common Spill/Illicit Discharge
Rare, large quantity spill unable to be handled locally
EMERGENCY – Immediate danger to health, property, and environment

Download Londonderry Township's Plan for Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Reviewed 4/4/2024. Updated Report Illicit Discharge Flow Chart 8/2/2022.