Borough of Paxtang, PA Article XI Prohibitions

§ 360-38 Prohibited discharges and connections.

A. Any drain (including indoor drains and sinks), or conveyance whether on the surface or underground, that allows any nonstormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater and wash water to enter the Borough's separate storm sewer system or waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.

B. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the Borough's separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented in plans, maps or equivalent records and approved by the Borough, is prohibited.

C. No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the Borough's separate storm sewer system or into surface waters of the commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:

(1) As provided in Subsection D below; and

(2) Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.

D. The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to a regulated small MS4 or to waters of this Commonwealth:

[Amended 7-19-2022 by Ord. No. 683]

(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 ground water 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.

E. In the event that the Borough or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection D of this section significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by PADEP, the Borough will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.

F. Upon notice provided by the Borough or PADEP under Subsection E of this section, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the Borough or PADEP, to cease the discharge, consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.

G. Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities under commonwealth law.

§ 360-39 Roof drains.

A. Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration areas, vegetative BMPs, or pervious areas to the maximum extent practicable.

B. Roof drains shall not be connected to streets, sanitary or storm sewers, except as provided in Subsection C of this section.

C. When it is more advantageous to connect directly to streets or storm sewers, connections of roof drains to streets or roadside ditches may be permitted by the Borough.

§ 360-40 Alteration of BMPs.

A. No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape or alter any existing stormwater BMP, facilities, areas or structures unless it is part of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval of the Borough.

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