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 the commonwealth is prohibited.
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 3 below and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
In the event that the municipality or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection 3 significantly contribute to pollution of the waters of this commonwealth, the municipality or PADEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
[Ord. 550, 6/8/2011]
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration or
vegetative BMPs and, to the maximum extent practicable, satisfy the
criteria for disconnected impervious areas (DIAs).
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
and written approval of the municipality has been obtained.
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.