A.
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 Township's separate storm sewer system,
riparian buffers, wetlands, or other waters of the commonwealth is
prohibited.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14; 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
B.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the Township's
separate storm sewer system or the waters of the commonwealth that
are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
C.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
by the Township to be significant contributors to pollution to the
Township's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the commonwealth:
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
(1)
Discharges from firefighting activities;
(2)
Potable water sources, including waterline and fire hydrant flushings,
if such discharges to not contain detectable concentrations of total
residual chlorine (TRC);
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
(3)
Noncontaminated irrigation drainage water;
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
(4)
Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems;
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
(5)
Springs;
(6)
Water from crawl space pumps;
(7)
Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous
materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed)
and where detergents are not used;
(8)
Diverted stream flows;
(9)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(10)
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains;
(11)
Lawn watering;
(13)
Uncontaminated groundwater;
(14)
Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where
cleaning agents are not utilized;
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
(15)
Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents
or other compounds); and
(16)
Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, if such discharges
do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.
[Added 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
D.
In the event that the Township determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection C significantly contribute pollutants to the Township's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the commonwealth, or is notified of such significant contribution of pollution by PADEP, the Township will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
E.
Upon notice provided by the Township under Subsection D, the discharger shall, within a reasonable time period, as determined by the Township consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge, cease the discharge.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
F.
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under state law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 388-39C above:
A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater,
and wash water, to enter a separate storm sewer system and any connections
to the separate storm sewer system from indoor drains and sinks. Any
drain or conveyance that delivers nonstormwater discharges directly
into wetland, riparian buffers, or other waters of the commonwealth
is prohibited.
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
B.
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to a separate storm sewer system which has not been documented
in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the Township.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
A.
Roof drains and sump pump discharges shall not be connected to sanitary
sewers.
B.
Roof drain, sump pump, foundation and footing drain discharges:
(1)
To the maximum extent practicable, shall discharge to infiltration
or vegetative BMPs or to vegetated or other areas with adequate capacity;
(2)
May be connected to streets, storm sewers, or roadside ditches only
if determined necessary or acceptable by the Township Engineer; and
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
(3)
Shall be considered in stormwater management calculations to demonstrate
that conveyance and receiving facilities have adequate capacity.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
A.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, alter, or impair
the effectiveness of any stormwater BMPs, conveyances, stormwater
management facilities, areas or structures, unless the activity is
part of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval
of the Township.
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 452-22]
B.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, additional
vegetation, yard waste, brush cuttings, or other waste or debris into
a BMP or conveyance, or within a stormwater easement, that would limit
or alter the functioning of the stormwater BMP or conveyance without
the written approval of the Township.