Brookside Park Improvements
Category: Public Works
Dover Township Public Works encompasses Public Water, Sanitary Sewer Collection, Waste Water Treatment, Roads & Highways and Stormwater systems.
The Vital Role of Routine CCTV Inspections
The Vital Role of Routine CCTV Inspection in Municipal Sewer Systems and routine sewer system inspections are critical for municipalities. Failure to identify and eliminate blockages, leaks, or deterioration inside the sewer can lead to costly and dangerous overflows, environmental disasters, regulatory penalties, and PR nightmares. But regularly scheduled CCTV…
2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Matthew Helwig at 717-292-3634. We want you to be informed about your water supply. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our…
North of the Borough
Doli Construction Corp. is planning on closing Carlisle Road as early as next week to install new sanitary sewer mains and laterals. This work will include the area between George Street and Jim & Ninas restaurant. During the closure traffic will be detoured during the day as shown on the…
Brookside Park Master Plan
Doing this master plan meets Recommendation 1.6 from the Dover Borough & Dover Township Joint Comprehensive Recreation, Park, and Open Space Plan of 2023. “Recommendation 1.6 – Master Plan Brookside Park, Mayfield Park, and New acquired Park Land to Maximize Recreation Opportunities – Park master plans should be developed for…
Street Sweeping
Dover Township plans to start our yearly street sweeping the week of 4-1-2024. We kindly ask that you remove all vehicles from the roadway. This not only helps our operator but also makes for a much cleaner job. Dover’s goal is to get as much dirt and debris as possible…
Cypress Manor Stormwater Rehabilitation
In 2024 calendar year, Dover Township has budgeted to rehabilitate the existing stormwater pipes within the Cypress Manor development. There are known problems with the old, corrugated metal pipes. The existing pipes were installed in the late 1970’s. They have well outlived their life expectancy. The stormwater pipes are located…
2020 WWTP Upgrade Bar Screen
In 2020, a new automatic bar screen was installed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The scope of this project was to remove rags (paper products, baby wipes, etc….) and other debris that enters the waste stream. Rags and debris are a massive problem to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, (WWTP)…
Protect Your Tap
Dover Township is asking for the customer’s help with completing our Lead Service Line Inventory. Lead is very dangerous to human health. For children, lead exposure can cause irreversible and life-long health effects, including affecting IQ, focus, and academic achievement. Drinking water is a potential source of lead in homes.…
Pine Rd FEMA/PEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants
Three rounds of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds were utilized in 2016, 2018, and 2024 to purchase, demolish and relocate tenants from this area subject to repeated flooding. The program is a voluntary buyout program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (75% funding) and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (25%…