1. 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 a regulated small MS4 or to enter the surface waters of this Commonwealth is prohibited.
2. 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 (1) as provided in subsection 4. below; and (2) discharges authorized under a state or federal permit.
3. The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution a regulated small MS4 or to the waters of this Commonwealth:
- Discharges from firefighting activities. | - Non-contaminated pumped ground water and water from foundation and footing drains and crawl space pumps. |
- Potable water sources, including water line flushing and fire hydrant flushing, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of total residual chlorine (TRC). | - Non-contaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems. |
- None contaminated irrigation water from lawn maintenance, landscape drainage and flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. | - Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where cleaning agents are not utilized. |
- Diverted stream flows and springs. | - Non-contaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC. |
4. In the event that the Township or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection 4. 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 the discharge.
(Ord. 2022-01, 7/25/2022)