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 surface 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 as provided in Subsection C below and discharges authorized under a state or federal permit.
C. 
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) 
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 ground water 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.
(9) 
Routine external building wash down which does not use detergents or other compounds.
(10) 
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.
(11) 
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
D. 
In the event that the Township or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection C significantly contribute pollutants to a regulated small MS4 or to the waters of this commonwealth, the Township or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease discharge.
E. 
Upon notice provided by the Township under Subsection D, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the Township, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
F. 
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities under state law.
G. 
The following notes should be added to each plan to be recorded:
(1) 
Township MS4 permit.
(a) 
In consultation with Township staff and the Lehigh County Conservation District regarding requirements related to BMP monitoring and the Township's MS4 permit, we request the following BMP maintenance responsibility statements be provided on the plans to be recorded above a comprehensive list of all BMPs by location required as part of the project's NPDES permit:
[1] 
Upon construction of BMP(s), the contractor should provide as-built survey information to the Township;
[2] 
An annual report shall be submitted by the NPDES permittee to the Township Public Works Department each March 1 stating that the operation and maintenance have been performed for each BMP listed below upon its installation;
[3] 
The PCSM plan, BMP inspection reports, and BMP monitoring records shall be made available by the NPDES permittee for review by PADEP, LCCD, and the Township upon request;
[4] 
The NPDES permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance, annual report to the Township, record keeping of monitoring the listed BMPs until NPDES permit termination; and
[5] 
Access to the site via agreement and/or easements satisfactory to the Township shall be provided for municipal stormwater inspection and maintenance.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 296-50C above:
A. 
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 separate storm sewer system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks.
B. 
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the separate storm sewer system which has not been documented in plans, maps or equivalent records and approved by the Township.
A. 
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration area or vegetative BMPs to the maximum extent wherever feasible.
B. 
Roof drains shall not be connected to streets, sanitary or storm sewers or roadside ditches, except as provided in Subsection C.
C. 
When it is more advantageous to connect directly to streets or storm sewers, connections of roof drains to streets or roadside ditches may be permitted by the Township.
A. 
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape or alter any SWM BMP, facilities, areas, or structures that were installed as a requirement of this chapter without the written approval of the Township, unless it is part of an approved maintenance program.
B. 
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation into a stormwater SWM BMP or within a drainage easement, which would limit or alter the functioning of the BMP, without the written approval of the Township.