A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to discharge to a regulated small MS4 or discharge into the waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
B.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into surface waters of this commonwealth which 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 a regulated small MS4 or to the waters of this commonwealth:
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
(1)
Discharges or flows from firefighting activities.
(2)
Discharges from potable water sources including water line 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)
Diverted stream flows and springs.
(5)
Noncontaminated pumped groundwater and water from foundation and footing drains and crawl space pumps.
(6)
Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems.
(7)
Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where cleaning agents are not utilized.
(8)
Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.
[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
A.
Roof drains, yard drains, sump pumps and other piping shall discharge to infiltration or vegetative BMPs and, to the maximum extent practicable, satisfy the criteria for disconnected impervious areas (DIAs). When it is more advantageous to connect directly to storm sewers, such connections may be permitted by the Township with written authorization from the Township. Roof drains, yard drains, sump pumps and other piping shall not discharge directly to streets.
B.
Roof drains, yard drains and sump pump discharge locations shall be a minimum of 20 feet from an adjacent property or right-of-way, subject to Township approval, unless the structure on which the discharge location serves and is attached to is less than 20 feet from an adjacent property or right-of-way, in such case the discharge location shall be the further of the two locations.
A.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any stormwater management (SWM) best management practices (BMPs), facilities, areas, or structures, unless it is part of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval of the Township.
B.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation into a stormwater facility or BMP or within a drainage easement which would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater facility or BMP without the written approval of the municipality.
