§ 52.41 ALLOWABLE DISCHARGES.

   Unless the county has identified a discharge as an unacceptable source of pollutants to the waters of the state, the following non-stormwater discharges into the MS4 are lawful:

   (A)   Discharges from emergency firefighting activities;

   (B)   Diverted stream flows;

   (C)   Rising groundwaters;

   (D)   Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration to separate storm sewer systems (as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 35.2005(20);

   (E)   Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;

   (F)   Discharges from potable water sources as required for system maintenance;

   (G)   Drinking water line flushing;

   (H)   Air conditioning condensate;

   (I)   Uncontaminated landscape irrigation;

   (J)   Uncontaminated irrigation water;

   (K)   Lawn watering;

   (L)   Uncontaminated springs;

   (M)   Uncontaminated water from crawl space pumps;

   (N)   Uncontaminated water from footing drains and pumps;

   (O)   Individual residential car washing;

   (P)   Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;

   (Q)   Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;

   (R)   Controlled flushing stormwater conveyances (contained and treated by appropriate BMPs);

   (S)   Discharges within the constraints of a national pollutant discharges elimination system (NPDES) permit from the State Division of Water (KDOW); and

   (T)   Discharges approved at the discretion of the county.

(Ord. 04-830-217, passed 12-21-2004)