1. Any drain (including indoor drains and sinks), or conveyance whether on the surface or underground, that allows any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the Municipality's separate storm sewer system or waters of the Commonwealth is prohibited.
2. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the Municipality's separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the Municipality is prohibited.
3. No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the Municipality's separate storm sewer system or into surface waters of the Commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except: (A) as provided in subsection §23-1301.4 below, and (B) discharges allowed under a State or Federal permit.
4. The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to the Waters of the Commonwealth:
-Discharges from firefighting activities | -Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands |
-Potable water sources including dechlorinated water line and fire hydrant flushings | -Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains |
-Irrigation drainage | -Lawn watering |
-Air conditioning condensate | -Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges |
-Springs | -Uncontaminated groundwater |
-Water from crawl space pumps | -Water from individual residential car washing |
-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 | -Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents or other compounds? |
5. In the event that the Municipality or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in subsection §23-1301.4, significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the Commonwealth, or is so notified by PADEP, the Municipality will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
6. Upon notice provided by the Municipality or PADEP under subsection §23- 1301.5, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the Municipality or PADEP, to cease the discharge, consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
7. Nothing in this Section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities under Commonwealth law.
(Ord. 11-01, 2/8/2011, §1301)