A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater,
and wash water to enter the waters of this commonwealth is prohibited.
B.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into the municipality's separate storm sewer system that are not composed entirely of stormwater, except as provided in Subsection C below, and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
C.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of the commonwealth:
(1)
Discharges from fire-fighting activities;
(2)
Potable water sources including 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 and water from crawl space pumps;
(8)
Uncontaminated water from foundation or from footing drains;
(9)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
(10)
Lawn watering;
(11)
Pavement wash waters 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;
(12)
Uncontaminated groundwater;
(13)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
D.
In the event that the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection C significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by PADEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
E.
Upon notice provided by the municipality under Subsection D, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the municipality, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
F.
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under state law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 257-38C above:
A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater,
wash water entering the separate storm sewer system, and any connections
to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks.
A.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall not be connected to sanitary sewers.
B.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall not be connected to streets, storm
sewers, or roadside ditches except on a case-by-case basis as determined
by the municipality.
C.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration areas
or vegetative BMPs to the maximum extent practicable where advantageous
to do so.
A.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any existing
stormwater control or BMP unless it is part of an approved maintenance
program without the written approval of the municipality.
B.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation
into a stormwater control or BMP or within a drainage easement that
would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater control or
BMP without the written approval of the municipality.
