1.
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 municipality's separate storm sewer
system or the waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
2.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges directly connected
into the municipality's separate storm sewer system or the waters
of the commonwealth that are not composed entirely of stormwater,
except:
3.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
by the municipality to be significant contributors to pollution of
the municipality's separate storm sewer system or to the waters
of the commonwealth:
A.
Discharges from firefighting activities;
B.
Potable water sources, including water line and fire hydrant flushings;
C.
Irrigation drainage;
D.
Air conditioning condensate;
E.
Springs;
F.
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;
G.
Diverted stream flows;
H.
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
I.
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains;
J.
Lawn watering;
K.
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
L.
Uncontaminated groundwater;
M.
Water from individual residential car washing; and
N.
Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents
or other compounds).
4.
In the event that the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection 3 significantly contribute pollutants to the municipality's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the commonwealth, or is notified of such significant contribution of pollution by PADEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
5.
Upon notice provided by the municipality under Subsection 4, the discharger shall, within a reasonable time period, as determined by the municipality consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge, cease the discharge.
6.
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under state law.
[Ord. 222, 4/7/2014]
A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater,
and wash water to enter a separate storm sewer system, and any connections
to the separate storm sewer system from indoor drains and sinks.
B.
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to a separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented
in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the municipality.
[Ord. 222, 4/7/2014]
1.
Roof drains and sump pump discharges shall not be connected to sanitary
sewers.
2.
Roof drain, sump pump, foundation and footing drain discharges:
A.
To the maximum extent practicable, shall discharge to infiltration
or vegetative BMPs, or to vegetated or other areas with adequate capacity;
B.
May be connected to streets, storm sewers, or roadside ditches only
if determined necessary or acceptable by the Municipal Engineer or
Borough Council; and
C.
Shall be considered in stormwater management calculations to demonstrate
that conveyance and receiving facilities have adequate capacity.
[Ord. 222, 4/7/2014]
1.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, alter, or impair
the effectiveness of any stormwater BMPs, conveyances, facilities,
areas or structures unless the activity is part of an approved maintenance
program, without the written approval of the municipality.
2.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, additional
vegetation, yard waste, brush cuttings, or other waste or debris into
a BMP or conveyance, or within a stormwater easement, that would limit
or alter the functioning of the stormwater BMP or conveyance, without
the written approval of the municipality.
