Township of Cheltenham, PA Article VIII Prohibitions

§ 290-35 Prohibited discharges.

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, discharges into surface waters of this commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:

(1) As provided in subsection C below; and

(2) 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 this commonwealth:

(1) Discharges from fire-fighting activities.

(2) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.

(3) Potable water sources, including water line flushing.

(4) Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains.

(5) Irrigation drainage.

(6) Lawn watering.

(7) Air conditioning condensate.

(8) Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.

(9) Springs.

(10) Uncontaminated groundwater.

(11) Water from crawl space pumps.

(12) Water from individual residential car washing.

(13) 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.

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

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

§ 290-36 Prohibited connections.

Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water, to enter the separate storm sewer system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks is prohibited.

§ 290-37 Roof drains.

A. In Philadelphia County, roof drains shall comply with Section P-1001 of the Philadelphia Plumbing Code.

B. In Montgomery County, roof drains shall not be connected to streets, sanitary or storm sewers, or roadside ditches, and shall discharge to infiltration areas or vegetative BMPs to the maximum extent practicable.

§ 290-38 Alteration of BMPs

A. No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any existing stormwater facility or BMP unless it is part of an approved maintenance program and written approval of the municipality has been obtained.

B. No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation into a stormwater control or BMP or within a drainage easement which would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater control or BMP without the written approval of the municipality.