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 regulated small MS4 or to enter the waters
of this commonwealth is prohibited.
B.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into a regulated small MS4, or discharges into waters of this commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except discharges allowed under a state or federal permit or as provided in Subsection E below.
C.
No person shall throw, drain, or otherwise discharge, cause, or allow
others under its control to throw, drain, or otherwise discharge into
the MS4 any pollutants or waters containing any pollutants, other
than stormwater.
D.
The commencement, conduct or continuance of any illegal discharge
to the storm drain system is prohibited.
E.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution of a regulated small MS4
or to the waters of this commonwealth:
(1)
Diverted stream flows.
(2)
Potable water sources, including water line flushing.
(3)
Irrigation drainage.
(4)
Air-conditioning condensate.
(5)
Springs.
(6)
Water from crawl space pumps.
(7)
Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of tozic or hazardous
materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed)
and where detergents are not used.
(8)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(9)
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains.
(10)
Lawn watering.
(11)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(12)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
(13)
Water from individual residential car washing.
(14)
Routine external building wash down (which does not use detergents
or other compounds).
F.
Discharges or flow from firefighting, and other discharges specified
in writing by the City as being necessary to protect public health
and safety, are authorized.
G.
Discharges associated with dye testing are authorized; however, this
activity requires a verbal notification to the City prior to the time
of the test.
H.
The prohibition shall not apply to any nonstormwater discharge permitted
under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge order issued to
the discharger and administered under the authority of the EPA, provided
that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of
the permit, waiver, or order and other applicable laws and regulations,
and provided that written approval has been granted for any discharge
to the storm drain system.
I.
In the event that the City determines that any of the discharges
identified above significantly contribute pollutants to a regulated
small MS4 or to the waters of this commonwealth, the City will notify
the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
A.
The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit
connections to the storm drain system is prohibited.
B.
This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit
connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection
was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at
the time of connection.
C.
A person is considered to be in violation of this chapter if the
person connects a line conveying sewage to the MS4, or allows such
a connection to continue.
D.
Improper connections in violation of this chapter must be disconnected
and redirected, if necessary, to an approved on-site wastewater management
system or the sanitary sewer system upon approval of the City or the
Mon Valley Sewage Authority.
E.
Any drain or conveyance that has not been documented in plans, maps
or equivalent, and which may be connected to the storm sewer system,
shall be located by the owner or occupant of that property upon receipt
of written notice of violation from the City requiring that such locating
be completed. Such notice will specify a reasonable time period within
which the location of the drain or conveyance is to be determined,
that the drain or conveyance be identified as storm sewer, sanitary
sewer or other, and that the outfall location or point of connection
to the storm sewer system, sanitary sewer system or other discharge
point be identified. Results of these investigations are to be documented
and provided to the City.
