[Ord. 705, 4/28/2011]
1. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
2. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into surface waters of this commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
A. 
As provided in Subsection 3 below; and
B. 
Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
3. 
The following discharges may be allowed, unless Warminster Township determines that the discharge is a significant contributor to pollution to the waters of the commonwealth:
A. 
Discharges from fire-fighting activities;
B. 
Potable water sources, including water line flushing;
C. 
Irrigation drainage;
D. 
Air-conditioning condensate;
E. 
Springs;
F. 
Water from crawl space pumps;
G. 
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
H. 
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains;
I. 
Lawn watering;
J. 
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges [per Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) requirements];
K. 
Uncontaminated groundwater;
L. 
Water from individual residential car washing; and/or
M. 
Routine external building wash down (which does not use detergents or other compounds).
4. 
In the event that Warminster Township or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection 3 significantly contribute to pollution of the waters of this Commonwealth, Warminster Township or PADEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
5. 
Upon notice provided by the municipality under Subsection 4, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the municipality, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
6. 
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities under state law.
[Ord. 705, 4/28/2011]
1. 
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 26-571, Subsection 3, above:
A. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the separate storm sewer system, and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks; and
B. 
Any drain or conveyance from a commercial or industrial land use to the separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the municipality.
[Ord. 705, 4/28/2011]
1. 
Roof drains shall not be connected to streets, sanitary or storm sewers or roadside ditches in order to promote overland flow and infiltration/percolation of stormwater where advantageous to do so.
2. 
When it is more advantageous to connect directly to streets or storm sewers, connections of roof drains to streets or roadside ditches may be permitted on a case-by-case basis as determined by the municipality.
3. 
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration areas or vegetative BMPs and to the maximum extent practicable satisfy the criteria for disconnected impervious areas (DIAs).
[Ord. 705, 4/28/2011]
1. 
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any stormwater management (SWM) best management practices (BMPs), facilities, areas, or structures unless it is part of an approved maintenance program and written approval of Warminster Township has been obtained.
2. 
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation into a stormwater facility or BMP or within a drainage easement which would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater facility or BMP without the written approval of Warminster Township.