A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows nonstormwater discharge including, but not limited to, sewage,
processed wastewater, and wash water to enter the waters of the commonwealth
is prohibited.
B.
No person shall allow or cause to allow stormwater discharges into
the Township's municipal separate storm sewer system which are
not composed entirely of stormwater, except discharges allowed under
a state or federal permit.
C.
Discharges which may be allowed under the Township's NPDES permit
based on a finding by the Township that the discharge(s) do not significantly
contribute to pollution to surface waters of the commonwealth by the
Township are:
(1)
Discharges from firefighting activities.
(2)
Potable water sources including waterline and fire hydrant flushing.
(3)
Uncontaminated water from foundation or from footing drains.
(4)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(5)
Lawn watering.
(6)
Irrigation drainage.
(7)
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.
(8)
Routine external building wash-down (which does not use detergents
or other compounds).
(9)
Air conditioning condensate.
(10)
Water from individual residential car washing.
(11)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges (pursuant to PADEP requirements).
(12)
Springs.
(13)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
(14)
Water from crawl space pumps or sump pumps.
(15)
Diverted stream flows.
D.
In the event that the Township subsequently determines that any of the discharges identified in § 129-45C of this chapter degrade the quality of waters of the commonwealth or United States, the Township will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
E.
Upon notice provided by the Township under § 129-45D, the discharger will have a reasonable time to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
F.
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibility
under state or federal law.
A.
Prohibited connections. The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 129-45C above:
(1)
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 regulated small MS4 or the waters of
the commonwealth, and any connections to the storm drain system from
indoor wastewater drains and sinks; and;
(2)
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to the regulated small MS4 or the waters of the commonwealth
which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records,
and approved by the Township.
B.
This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, connections
made in the past, regardless of whether the connection, drain or conveyance
was previously allowed, permitted, or approved by a government agency,
or otherwise permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing
at the time of connection.
A.
Roof drains shall not be connected to streets or sanitary sewers
and shall discharge to infiltration areas or vegetative BMPs to the
maximum extent practicable to satisfy the criteria for, and encourage
disconnection of, impervious surfaces. Roof drains may be connected
to storm sewers or roadside ditches only when those facilities ultimately
discharge to stormwater BMPs or water quality facilities, and only
when approved by the Township Engineer.
B.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall not discharge water directly onto
a sidewalk, walkway, trail, or street and shall be constructed to
discharge to a dry well/seepage pit or above ground entirely on the
subject property Sump pump and roof drain discharge pipes shall not
extend beyond the building envelope for the lot unless they are directly
connected to an infiltration facility, detention basin, storm sewer
pipe or as approved by the Township.
No person shall throw, deposit, leave, maintain, keep, or permit
to be thrown, deposited, left, or maintained, in or upon any public
or private property, driveway, parking area, street, alley, sidewalk,
or other component of the Township's municipal separate storm
sewer system, any refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded
or abandoned objects, articles, and accumulations, so that the same
may cause or contribute to pollution. Waste or recycling deposited
in proper receptacles for the purposes of collection is exempted from
this prohibition.
A.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any existing
stormwater management BMP, unless part of an approved maintenance
program and written approval of the Township has been obtained.
B.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping or vegetation
into a stormwater management facility or BMP or within a drainage
easement without the written approval of the Township.
