Stormwater

FILE - Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg on July 26, 2023. {Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA}

Pa. state government refuses to pay local stormwater fees. This bill would force it to.

Marley Parish | Spotlight PA State College

Some local municipalities use stormwater fees to fund necessary infrastructure, but the state refuses to pay its fair share. A bill advanced in Harrisburg would change that.

Township manager Adam Pribulka standing in the road in front of a house pointing to snow melting into a drain pipe.

Politics and Government

Increasing Rain, Aging Infrastructure Lead Growing Number Of Municipalities To Adopt Stormwater Fees

Anne Danahy

David Pribulka, manager of Ferguson Township in Centre County, stood on a suburban street in late February, as snow melted and ran down a drain. The…

John Gaudlip in front of field with sprinklers.

Agriculture and Environment

Where Does the Water Go? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Penn State Water Management

Emily Reddy

This week WPSU is taking a look at water issues in central Pennsylvania. Today, WPSU’s Emily Reddy explores the massive task of supplying and cleaning the…