August 9, 2007  Save Plumstead petitioned the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, later amended, to be allowed to join Tom Alvaré's Petition to Intervene in the litigation between Plumstead Township and the Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority. Our aim is to ensure that any outcome of the litigation protects Plumstead Township's water resources.

What we are asking:

Full disclosure of the terms of the proposed settlement.

Scientific proof that exporting well water through additional sewer lines will not negatively affect his well and the wells of those who share the same sources of well water in the areas affected by the proposed new sewer lines.

Assurance that the proposed settlement will not weaken the ability of the Township to enforce responsible groundwater retention and management when faced with challenges for new development that would require exporting groundwater through additional sewer lines.

Assurance that the proposed settlement will not violate other agreements made with landowners and developers that have approved alternative local sewer treatment options.

Assurance that Township residents will not be forced to hook-up to new proposed sewer lines, especially at their own expense.

Assurance that the Township, its solicitor, and/or the BCWSA will bear the cost to drill new wells for residents who may lose water quality or water supply resulting from the short- and long-term impact of the additional sewer lines brought about by the settlement.

Assurance that any of the new sewer lines proposed in the settlement will not go beyond the region specified in the Township’s already approved 537 plan (the area between routes 611 and 413).

Assurance that the proposed settlement will not adversely impact base stream flow, particularly under drought conditions.