Unless the city has identified a discharge as an unacceptable source of pollutants to the waters of the commonwealth, the following non-storm water discharges into the MS4 are lawful:
(A) Discharges from emergency firefighting activities;
(B) Diverted stream flows;
(C) Rising ground waters;
(D) Uncontaminated ground water infiltration to separate storm sewer systems (as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 35.2005(20);
(E) Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
(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) Swimming pool discharges dechlorinated through city accepted BMPs;
(R) Controlled flushing storm water conveyances (contained and treated by appropriate BMPs);
(S) Discharges within the constraints of a Kentucky Pollutant Discharges Elimination System (KPDES) permit from the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW); and
(T) Discharges approved at the discretion of the city representative.
(Ord. 012-100, passed 4-9-2012)