[Ord. 2011-09, 9/7/2011, § 801]
1.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater,
and wash water to enter the waters of this 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: as provided in Subsection 3 below; and discharges allowed under a State or Federal permit.
3.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of this
Commonwealth:
A.
Discharges from firefighting activities.
B.
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
C.
Potable water sources including water line flushing.
D.
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains.
E.
Irrigation drainage.
F.
Lawn watering.
G.
Air conditioning condensate.
H.
De-chlorinated swimming pool discharges.
I.
Springs.
J.
Uncontaminated groundwater.
K.
Water from crawl space pumps.
L.
Water from individual residential car washing.
M.
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.
N.
Routine external building wash-down (which does not use detergents
or other compounds).
O.
Diverted stream flows.
P.
Water discharged in well testing for potable water supplies.
4.
In the event that the Township or DEP determines that any of the
discharges identified in Subsection .3 significantly contribute to
pollution of the waters of this Commonwealth, the Township or DEP
will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
[Ord. 2011-09, 9/7/2011, § 802]
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration or
vegetative BMPs and to the maximum extent practicable satisfy the
criteria for DIAs.
[Ord. 2011-09, 9/7/2011, § 803]
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any
SWM BMPs, facilities, areas, or structures in a manner without the
written approval of the Township, with the exception of necessary
maintenance activities such as mowing.
