The Public Works Director oversees all aspects of this department, including street paving, snow removal and the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Public Works Director can be reached at the Borough Office at 717-367-1700.

Stormwater Management
In May 2006 the Borough adopted a revised Stormwater Managerment Ordinance to address most recent requirements by the DEP and Best Management Practices for stormwater.  To learn more, visit the PA DEP website by clicking here.

Hanover Street - Linden Avenue to Hummelstown Street
Hummelstown Street - Market Street to Hanover Street
Locust Street - Park Street to Snyder Avenue
Chestnut Street - East High Street to East College Avenue
Brown Street - Entire Length
West College Avenue -Railroad Bridge to Masonic Drive

Each year the Borough's Public Works crew spends the summer before paving begins replacing water lines, sewer lines and hydrants, installing storm sewers and monitoring curb and sidewalk installation. Property owners are notified at least a year in advance of all paving projects and are notified again in the spring before paving begins. The spring notice contains the amounts of curb and sidewalk the property owners need to install or replace.

Each year the Borough’s Public Works crews also flush sewer lines in selected areas of town in preparation for the annual street paving project.  Once flushing is complete, sewer lines are examined via camera to identify areas requiring repairs.   While back-ups during the flushing process are not the norm, they occasionally do occur.  With the possible exception of an emergency, residents will be notified prior to the flushing exercise, and it is recommended residents take extra precautions such as closing the toilet bowl lid and placing a towel or plastic wrap over the bowl.  It is also important for residents to be aware that under the Pennsylvania Governmental Immunity Statute, the Borough has limited legal responsibility for sewer backups.  Residents are advised to contact their homeowners or commercial insurance agent to determine if their policy includes sewer or water backups.

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR SNOW REMOVAL

The Borough’s Public Works crews undertake snow removal and de-icing operations whenever road conditions call for these services. Please remember that snow removal operations are being performed under emergency conditions. Our drivers often endure extended work hours to provide safe and effective snow removal from our streets.

Here are a few tips that may help you avoid shoveling headaches....

* If possible, wait to shovel the last six (6) feet of your driveway until we have completed curb to curb plowing on your street. This will help prevent our plows from pushing snow back into your driveway.

* If you must shovel the last six (6) feet of your driveway prior to our completing plowing operations on your street, place the snow to the right of your driveway (standing in the direction with your back facing your house). Placing the snow in this area lessens the amount of snow plowed back onto the drive area. Please understand that proper plowing operations cannot prevent the redeposit of snow in driveway areas.

* If at all possible, park all vehicles off the roadway. Parking your vehicles in your driveway and off the street helps our crews plow back to the curb and supplies you with a parking space again.

* Please do not throw or place snow or ice onto the Borough streets or immediately next to a fire hydrant. Borough ordinance prohibits this activity.

* Please be mindful of pedestrians following a snow…Borough ordinance requires that snow and ice be removed from sidewalks within 12 hours after the end of any fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain.

* The 72-hour on-street parking ordinance is enforced…. The parking of any vehicle on any parking lot owned, operated or managed by the Borough, or on any Borough street for a continuous period of time greater than 72 hours is prohibited. This ordinance applies anytime, and is particularly important during the efforts of snow removal from streets and parking lots.

* Cul-de-sacs are particularly difficult to plow. The Borough crews will place the snow accumulation in the most practicable area(s).

* Portable basketball nets projecting into the roadway are prohibited and can be dangerous during snow plowing. Borough ordinance prohibits the placing of these items in the public right-of-way.

Above all, please be patient and allow our employees time to do their job in plowing the streets. Safe streets are a primary concern for the Borough during the winter months. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES

According to Borough ordinance, after any snow emergency is declared and at any time during the continuance of the emergency, it shall be unlawful for anyone to drive their vehicle (unless it is equipped with snow tires or chains) or park their vehicle on a snow emergency route. These restrictions apply to assist Borough crews and emergency personnel in combating the hazards of snow and ice and facilitating the movement of traffic on the snow emergency routes.

The following streets are designated as snow emergency routes in Elizabethtown Borough:

High Street - the entire length

Market Street - the entire length

College Avenue - Market Street to Spruce Street

Spruce Street - College Avenue to Willow Street

Willow Street - Spruce Street to Market Street

If a snow emergency for Elizabethtown Borough were declared, information on its existence and duration will be announced through local media outlets.

Wastewater Treatment Plant
Since 1925, the Borough has operated the wastewater plant with a tradition of quality treatment. This level of service continues to be maintained as judged by today’s stringent standards.

The Elizabethtown Wastewater Treatment Plant receives wastewater collected from the Borough of Elizabethtown and from portions of Mount Joy and West Donegal Townships. The plant provides secondary treatment with phosphorus removal through the use of trickling filters and clariflocculators. The permitted flow is 3.0 million gallons per day. Currently, flow averages approximately 2.15 million gallons per day, seven days a week.