The following discharges are exempt from this chapter:
(a) Any discharge or connection regulated under a NPDES permit issued to the discharger and administered by the Ohio EPA provided that the discharger is in compliance with all requirements of the permit and other applicable laws and regulations.
(b) Discharges from the following activities unless identified by the City of Toledo, or Ohio EPA as significant sources of pollutants to surface waters of the State:
(1) Waterline flushing;
(2) Landscape irrigation, irrigation, or lawn watering;
(3) Diverted stream flows;
(4) Rising ground waters;
(5) Uncontaminated ground water infiltration is defined in the City of Toledo's current NPDES permit as water other than wastewater that enters a sewer system, including sewer service connections and foundation drains, from the ground through such means as defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manholes. Infiltration does not include, and is distinguished from, inflow.
(6) Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
(7) Discharges from potable water sources;
(8) Foundation and footing drains;
(9) Air conditioning condensation;
(10) Water from crawl space pumps;
(11) Non-commercial vehicle washing;
(12) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(13) De-chlorinated swimming pool discharges;
(14) Street wash water;
(15) Discharges or flows from fire fighting and emergency response activities.
(Ord. 607-07. Passed 10-2-07.)