A. 
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 113-81D below:
(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 a regulated small MS4 or to enter waters of this commonwealth, and any connections to the storm sewer from indoor drains and sinks; and
(2) 
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the MS4 which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the Township.
B. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into a regulated small MS4, or discharges into surface waters of this commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
(1) 
As provided in § 113-81D below; and
(2) 
Discharges allowed under state or federal permit.
C. 
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping or vegetation into a SWM facility or within a drainage easement that will limit or diminish the functioning of the facility in any manner.
D. 
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 9-19-2022 by Ord. No. 338-2022]
(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.
E. 
In the event that the Township or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in § 113-81D above significantly contribute to pollution of the waters of this commonwealth, the Township or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
F. 
Disposal of animal waste in storm drains or in a manner which shall allow animal waste to enter a stormwater management facility is prohibited. Disposal of animal waste in any Township compost facility is prohibited.
[Added 9-19-2022 by Ord. No. 338-2022]
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any SWM BMPs, facilities, areas, or structures without the written approval of the Township.