1.
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 washwater, to enter Susquehanna
Township's separate storm sewer system or waters of the Commonwealth
is prohibited.
2.
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to Susquehanna Township's separate storm sewer system,
which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records,
and approved by Susquehanna Township is prohibited.
3.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into Susquehanna
Township's separate storm sewer system or into surface waters
of the Commonwealth that are not composed entirely of stormwater,
except:
4.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of the Commonwealth:
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Discharges from firefighting activities
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Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands
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Potable water sources including dechlorinated water line and
fire hydrant flushings
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Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains
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Irrigation drainage
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Lawn watering
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Air conditioning condensate
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Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges
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Springs
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Uncontaminated groundwater
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Water from crawl space pumps
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Water from individual residential car washing
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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
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Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents
or other compounds)
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5.
In the event that Susquehanna Township or PADEP determines that any
of the discharges identified in § 19-1101.4 significantly
contribute to pollution of waters of the Commonwealth, or is so notified
by PADEP, Susquehanna Township will notify the responsible person(s)
to cease the discharge.
6.
Upon notice provided by Susquehanna Township or PADEP under § 19-1101.4,
the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by Susquehanna
Township or PADEP, to cease the discharge, consistent with the degree
of pollution caused by the discharge.
7.
Nothing in this Section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under Commonwealth Law.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration areas,
vegetative BMPs, or pervious areas to the maximum extent practicable.
1.
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
Susquehanna Township.
2.
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 Susquehanna Township.
