Important information for residents who are serviced by Highland Sewer & Water Authority (HSWA)
Please be advised there are representatives of Highland Sewer & Water Authority (HSWA) canvasing the township for the purpose of inspecting water lines for lead.
Residents will either be contacted via automated call or mail to schedule inspections of the inside of residences for lead pipes. All HSWA employees will have appropriate ID badge and identifiers .
Here is a site to provide more education. Lead pipe web page There is also an interactive GIS map that allows you to enter the address of a residence & the color dot on the house shows what next steps are to be followed.
STONYCREEK TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY
is seeking motivated individuals to work for the
ROAD DEPARMENT
Seeking experienced applicants to perform snow plowing during the winter season. Duties include, operating dump trucks, loader and occasional heavy manual labor, with occasional lifting over 50 pounds. Working in inclement weather while supporting regular workforce is required.
The positions are seasonal and part time in nature, requiring daylight, evening, weekends, holidays and overtime hours
Interested parties may fill out an application at:
Stonycreek Township
1610 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA 15902
NO Phone Calls Please
You can now text 911 for help in Pennsylvania
Text-to-911 is a service that allows the public to send a text message to 911. It is available in all Pennsylvania counties.
Just as in a voice call, the 911 telecommunicator will continue to ask more questions about your emergency – confirming your location, the people involved, and any other details that are important to responders.
Typing questions and answers back and forth with a 911 telecommunicator takes a considerable amount of time, so please be patient and be as clear and concise as possible with your answers. For this reason, a voice call is preferred.
Text-to-911 may be most helpful in these emergency situations:
By individuals who have speech or hearing impairments, or who are having a medical emergency that renders them incapable of speech.
Instances when making noise may endanger the caller, such as a home invasion/robbery, or instances of domestic violence or an abduction.
Click the link below for more details.
https://www.pema.pa.gov/911-Program/Public/Text-To-911/Pages/default.aspx
Ordinances
Stonycreek Township ordinances are now available online. Click here to view and search all ordinances.
Block grant available for sewer lateral replacement and compliance projects.
See more information on the SEWER PROJECT tab of this website.
PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Forms
https://www.revenue.pa.gov/FormsandPublications/FormsforIndividuals/PTRR/Pages/default.aspx
Meeting Schedule
The Township Meetings are held every Second Tuesday of the month in the William M. Knipple Commissioner's Room at the Township Building. Refer to the township calendar for the next meeting date. Parking is very limited in front of the building so we request you park in the rear of the building. The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.
April 14, 2020 Board of Commissioner Meeting minutes
May 12, 2020 Board of Commissioner meeting minutes
Flushable Wipes
Personal wipes, baby wipes. cleaning wipes... they all work great! But these items should never be flushed down the toilet. Even those that are marketed as "flushable". These items do not break down in the water like toilet paper does, and they can cause clogs and stoppages. Only the 3 P's should go down the toilet... Pee, Poo and toilet Paper. Don't be a Pain in the Drain! Throw your wipes in the trash can!
Recycling
The Cambria County Solid Waste Authority website has information about how and where to recycle a wide variety of items including TVs and other electronics, newspapers & catalogs, corrugated cardboard, aluminum, plastics, automotive-related items, appliances (including those with Freon), batteries, household chemicals, gas/propane tanks, paper, and lightbulbs. Stonycreek Township generally sponsors “white goods” recycling annually in the spring. Keep watching our calendar for more information.
Free Electronics Recycling Event sponsored by the Cambria County Conservation District - June 2022 - Keep checking back for the exact date. Includes computers, gaming devices & cell phones. No TVs. Click the blue link for details.
Visit the GARBAGE / SEWER / RECYCLING tab for more resources.
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Property Maintenance
Leaves & grass – never rake into or near storm sewers. Leaves and grass clippings are good fertilizer for your lawn. Mulch leaves and grass clippings into your lawn. Participate in community composting programs. Or start a backyard compost pile. Grass clippings may also be bagged and placed at the curb on your trash pick up day.
Storm Water Management
"When it Rains it Drains" The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection brochure on storm water. Recent Federal regulations will require most municipalities in the area to adopt new methods to help improve the quality of stormwater runoff to the creeks and streams. An important aspect of these requirements is raising public awareness of the importance of this issue, and advising the Township residents how they can help in reducing stormwater pollution.
Stormwater is water from precipitation that flows across the ground and pavement when it rains or when snow and ice melt. The water seeps into the ground or drains into storm sewers. These are drains at street corners or at low points on the sides of streets. Collectively, the draining water is called stormwater runoff.
Stormwater becomes a problem when it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt and other pollutants as it flows or when it causes flooding and erosion of stream banks. Stormwater travels through a system of pipes and roadside ditches that make up storm sewer systems. It eventually flows directly to a lake, river, stream, wetland or coastal water. All of the pollutants stormwater carries along the way empty into our waters, too, because stormwater does not get treated!
Rain, by nature, is important for replenishing drinking water supplies, recreation and healthy wildlife habitats. It only becomes a problem when pollutants from our activities, such as car maintenance, lawn care and dog walking are left on the ground for rain to wash away. Here are some of the most important ways for Township residents to prevent stormwater pollution:
Properly dispose of hazardous substances, such as used motor oil, cleaning supplies and paint - never pour them down any part of the storm sewer system, and report anyone who does.
Use pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides properly and efficiently to prevent excess runoff of these items.
Look for signs of soil and other pollutants, such as debris and chemicals, leaving construction sites in stormwater runoff or tracked into roads by construction vehicles. Report poorly managed construction sites that could impact stormwater runoff to the Township.
Install innovative stormwater practices on residential properties, such as rain barrels or rain gardens, that capture stormwater and keep it on-site instead of letting it drain away into the storm sewer system.
Report any discharge from stormwater outfalls during times of dry weather - a sign there could be a problem with the storm sewer system.
Pick up after pets and dispose of their waste properly. No matter where pets make a mess - in a backyard or on open space - stormwater runoff can carry pet waste from the land to the storm sewer system to a stream.
Store materials that could pollute water indoors and use containers for outdoor storage that do not rust or leak to eliminate exposure of materials to stormwater.
Township residents can learn more about these new regulations and the need to improve stormwater quality by visiting the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) stormwater website: Department of Environmental Protection
What Residents can help watch for:
Sediment leaving a construction site in stormwater
Spills (Chemical, Gas, Oil)
Illegal dumping activity into streams or storm sewers
Dry weather flows from outfall pipes into streams (72 hours after a rain storm)
Residents may be the first to recognize "illicit" discharges dumping into storm sewers or coming out of from storm sewer outfalls. If you see an "illicit" discharge please report that to the township by one of the following methods
Contact the Stonycreek Township office at 814-266-3111
Email : info@stonycreektownship.com