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Borough of Chambersburg, PA
Franklin County
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[Amended 7-14-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-04]
A. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and waste water, to enter a regulated small MS4 or to enter the waters of this commonwealth is prohibited.
B. 
Connecting any nonstormwater conveyance to a stormwater conveyance is prohibited.
C. 
Alteration of stormwater management BMPs without prior written approval by the Borough is prohibited.
A. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the storm sewer, or discharges into waters of this commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except as provided in § 251-26.2 below and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
B. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, a nonstormwater conveyance to be connected to a stormwater conveyance.
C. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, the alteration of stormwater management BMPs without prior written approval by the Borough.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution of a storm sewer or to the waters of this commonwealth:
Discharges from fire-fighting activities;
Potable water sources, including waterline flushing;
Irrigation drainage;
Air-conditioning condensate;
Springs;
Water from crawl space pumps;
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;
Diverted stream flows;
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains;
Lawn watering;
Dechlorinated water from foundations or from footing drains;
Uncontaminated groundwater;
Water from individual residential car washing; and
Routine external building wash down (which does not use detergents or other compounds).
In the event that the Borough or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in § 251-26.2, above, significantly contribute pollutants to a storm sewer or to the waters of this commonwealth, the Borough or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge, and such person shall immediately cease such discharge and complete any remediation required by the Borough or DEP.