Borough of Carlisle, PA Prohibitions

Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows any nonstormwater discharge, including, but not limited to, sewage, process wastewater, wash water, ammonia, chlorine, petroleum products (gasoline, fuel oil, etc.) pesticides, pollutants and other hazardous materials to enter the waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.

Handling and disposal of all materials and wastes shall comply with all federal and state requirements. Structural and nonstructural BMPs, in accordance with Chapters 5 and 6 of the most current version of the SWM Manual, shall be implemented where necessary to preserve the quality of stormwater runoff.

Discharges to waters of the commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater shall be prohibited, except as provided in Subsection C below, and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.

The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of this commonwealth:

[Amended 10-10-2019 by Ord. No. 2348, approved 10-10-2019]

(1)

Discharges or flows from firefighting activities;

(2)

Discharges from potable water sources, including waterline flushing and fire hydrant flushing, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of total residual chlorine (TRC).

(3)

Noncontaminated irrigation water, water from lawn maintenance, landscape drainage and flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.

(4)

Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems.

(5)

Diverted stream flows and springs.

(6)

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.

(7)

Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.

(8)

Noncontaminated pumped groundwater and water from foundation and footing drains and crawl space pumps.

(9)

Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.

(10)

Uncontaminated groundwater.

(11)

Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where cleaning agents are not utilized.

(12)

Routine external building wash down (which does not use detergents or other compounds).

(13)

Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.

In the event that the Borough Engineer or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection C significantly contribute to pollution of the waters of this commonwealth, the Borough or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.