(a) Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater and wash water to enter the waters of this commonwealth is prohibited.
(b) No person shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into the municipality’s separate storm sewer system that are not composed entirely of stormwater, except as provided in subsection (c) below, and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
(c) The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of the commonwealth:
(1) Discharges from firefighting activities;
(2) Potable water sources including water line and fire hydrant flushings;
(3) Irrigation drainage;
(4) Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents or other compounds);
(5) Air conditioning condensate;
(6) Water from individual residential car washing;
(7) Springs and water from crawl space pumps;
(8) Uncontaminated water from foundation or from footing drains;
(9) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(10) Lawn watering;
(11) 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;
(12) Uncontaminated groundwater; and
(13) Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(d) In the event that the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in subsection (c) above significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by PennDEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
(e) Upon notice provided by the municipality under subsection (d) above, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the municipality, 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.
(Ord. 928, passed 6-18-2014)