Recycling/Utilities

Recycling Basics — DCSWA (delcoswa.org)

Delaware County Health Department

The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) is responsible for inspections, investigations, permit issuance, and enforcement in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 537. Accordingly, DCHD will process and issue permits for the installation of individual and small community on-lot sewage disposal systems and well construction. Wells permitted include, private water wells, geothermal wells and boreholes, and monitoring wells used at sites with known or suspected groundwater contamination.

The purpose of the DEP sewage facilities program is to implement the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537) in order to help address existing sewage disposal needs, and to help prevent future problems through the proper planning, permitting, and design of all types of sewage facilities. 

Sewage and Water – DCHD – Delaware County, Pennsylvania (delcopa.gov)
Please see link below to the PA DEP Act 537 Plan Website
Act 537 Sewage Facilities Program (pa.gov)

The following link is to the  2021 DELCORA Eastern Service Area Plan Update
Final DELCORA ESA 537 Plan

Recycling

Recycling Basics — DCSWA (delcoswa.org)

2025 Delaware County
Delaware County Solid Waste Authority, PA | Official Website
Delaware County Solid Waste and Recycling –
County, Pennsylvania (delcopa.gov)
NewKidsRecyclingBrochureforSchools.pdf (delcopa.gov)
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