(A) No person in the borough shall allow or cause to allow stormwater discharges into the borough’s separate storm sewer system which are not composed entirely of stormwater except as provided in division (B) below or as allowed under a state or federal permit.
(B) Discharges that may be allowed based on the borough finding that the discharge(s) do not significantly contribute pollution to surface waters of the commonwealth are listed below:
(1) Discharges from firefighting activities;
(2) Potable water sources including dechlorinated 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;
(8) Water from crawl space pumps;
(9) Uncontaminated water from foundation or footing drains;
(10) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(11) Lawn watering;
(12) 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;
(13) Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; and
(14) Uncontaminated groundwater.
(C) In the event that the borough determines that any of the discharges identified in division (B) above significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth or is so notified by DEP, the borough will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
(D) Upon notice provided by the borough under division (B) above, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the borough, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
(E) Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger’s responsibilities under state law.
(Ord. 226-2007, passed 5-7-2007) Penalty, see § 153.999