Note: The following language, taken from DEP's NPDES program
and the model NPDES ordinance, is required to be incorporated into
this chapter:
A. No person in the Borough shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into the Borough's separate storm sewer system which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except (1) as provided in subsection
B below, and (2) discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
B. Discharges that may be allowed based on a finding by the Borough
that the discharge(s) do not significantly contribute to pollution
to surface waters of the commonwealth, are:
(1) Discharges from firefighting activities.
(2) Potable water sources, including dechlorinated waterline and fire
hydrant flushings.
(4) Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents
or other compounds).
(5) Air-conditioning condensate.
(6) Water from individual residential car washing.
(7) Spring water from crawl space pumps.
(8) Uncontaminated water from foundation or from footing drains.
(9) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(11)
Pavement washwaters 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.
(12)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(13)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
C. In the event that the Borough determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection
B significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by DEP, the Borough will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D. Upon notice provided by the Borough under the Subsection
C, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the Borough, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
E. Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under state law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in §
513-38B above:
A. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which
allows any nonstormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater
and wash water to enter the separate storm sewer system and any connections
to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks; and
B. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to the separate storm sewer system which has not been documented
in plans, maps or equivalent records and approved by the Borough.