A.Â
No person in Brecknock Township shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into Brecknock Township's separate storm sewer system which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except 1) as provided in Subsection B below; and 2) discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
B.Â
Discharges which may be allowed based on a finding
by Brecknock Township that the discharge(s) do not significantly contribute
to pollution to surface waters of the commonwealth are:
Discharges from fire-fighting activities
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Potable water sources including dechlorinated
waterline and fire hydrant flushings
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Irrigation drainage
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Routine external building washdown (which does
not use detergents or other compounds)
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Air-conditioning condensate
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Water from individual residential car washing
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Spring water from crawl space pumps
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Uncontaminated water from foundation or from
footing drains
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Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands
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Lawn watering
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Pavement washwaters 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
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Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges
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Uncontaminated groundwater
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Springs
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Diverted stream flows
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Rising ground waters
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C.Â
In the event that Brecknock Township determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection B significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by DEP, Brecknock Township will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D.Â
Upon notice provided by Brecknock Township under Subsection C, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by Brecknock Township, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
E.Â
Nothing in this section and chapter shall affect a
discharger's responsibilities under state law.
A.Â
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 93-33B above:
(1)Â
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; and
(2)Â
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 Brecknock Township.
A.Â
Roof drains shall not be connected to sanitary sewers.
B.Â
When it is determined that the promotion of stormwater
overland flow and percolation is not advantageous, subject to authorization
from Brecknock Township, roof drains may connect directly to the streets,
storm sewer system or roadside ditches/swales.
C.Â
Roof drains shall discharge to infiltration areas
or vegetative BMPs to the maximum extent practicable.
A.Â
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape or
alter any existing stormwater BMP, unless it is part of an approved
maintenance program, without the written approval of the Township.
B.Â
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping
or vegetation into a stormwater BMP or within a drainage easement,
which would limit or alter the functioning of the BMP, without the
written approval of the Township.