A.
No person in the municipality shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater
discharges into the municipality's storm sewer system or into waters
of this commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater,
except:
B.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution to a regulated small MS4
or to waters of this commonwealth:
[Amended 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. 1-2022]
(1)
Discharges or flows from firefighting activities.
(2)
Discharges from potable water sources, including water line flushing
and fire hydrant flushing if such discharges do not contain detectable
concentrations of total residual chlorine (TRC).
(3)
Noncontaminated irrigation water, water from lawn maintenance, landscape
drainage and flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(4)
Diverted stream flows and springs.
(5)
Noncontaminated pumped groundwater and water from foundation and
footing drains and crawl space pumps.
(6)
Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems.
(7)
Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where cleaning
agents are not utilized.
(8)
Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges if such discharges
do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.
C.
In the event that the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection B significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by DEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D.
Upon notice provided by the Township under Subsection C, 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.
E.
Nothing in this article shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under state law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 373-27B:
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 connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to the storm sewer system which has not been documented in
plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the municipality.
