A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater,
or wash water to enter the separate storm sewer system, or otherwise
to enter the waters of the commonwealth is prohibited. Any connections
to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks also are prohibited.
C.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of the commonwealth:
(1)
Discharges from firefighting activities.
(2)
Potable water sources including waterline flushing.
(3)
Irrigation drainage.
(4)
Air-conditioning condensate.
(5)
Springs.
(6)
Water from crawl space pumps.
(7)
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.
(8)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(9)
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains.
(10)
Lawn watering.
(11)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(12)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
(13)
Water from individual residential car washing.
(14)
Routine external building wash down (which does not use detergents
or other compounds).
In Bucks County and 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.
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.