[Adopted 7-19-2006 by Ord. No. 16-06 (Ch. 78A, Art. I, of
the 1969 Code)]
The purpose of this article is to prohibit the spilling, dumping,
or disposal of materials other than stormwater, as well as illicit
connections, to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operated
by the Township of Morris, so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein,
unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number.
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic
sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer
system operated by the Township of Morris, unless that discharge is
authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater
General Permit (NJPDES Permit No. NJG0141852). Nonphysical connections
may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or overflows into
the municipal separate storm sewer system.
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Township of Morris or other public body and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling.
Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material,
intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Noncontact
cooling water may, however, contain algaecides or biocides to control
fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes
into direct contact with or results from the production or use of
any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product,
or waste product. "Process wastewater" includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact cooling water.
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater
to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township
of Morris is prohibited. The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials
other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of
pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
Further, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through
an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system
operated by the Township of Morris any domestic sewage, noncontact
cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater).
The following are exceptions to the prohibitions set forth above:
A.Â
Waterline flushing and discharges from potable water sources.
B.Â
Uncontaminated groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl space or basement
sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising groundwaters).
C.Â
Air-conditioning condensate (excluding contact and noncontact cooling
water).
D.Â
Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff).
E.Â
Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir
discharges and diverted stream flows.
F.Â
Residential car washing water, and residential swimming pool discharges.
G.Â
Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water.
H.Â
Flows from firefighting activities.
I.Â
Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean water:
(1)Â
Beach maintenance equipment immediately following its use for its
intended purposes; and
(2)Â
Equipment used in the application of salt and deicing materials immediately
following salt and deicing material applications. Prior to rinsing
with clean water, all residual salt and deicing materials must be
removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable
using dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered
materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded.
Rinsing of equipment, as noted in the above situation, is limited
to exterior, undercarriage, and exposed parts and does not apply to
engines or other enclosed machinery.
J.Â
Treated effluent water reuse (used during droughts).
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department, Engineering
Department, and other appropriate officials of the Township of Morris.
