[Ord. 2011-6, 5/19/2011, § 801]
1.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that
allows non-stormwater discharge, including, but not limited to, sewage,
processed wastewater and wash water to enter a regulated small MS4
or to enter the surface waters of the Commonwealth is prohibited.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-005, 9/6/2022]
2.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into a regulated small MS4, or discharges into waters of the Commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except 1) as provided in Subsection 3 below and 2) discharges authorized under a state or federal permit.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-005, 9/6/2022]
3.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution of a regulated small MS4
or to the waters of the Commonwealth:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-005, 9/6/2022]
A.
Discharges or flows from firefighting activities.
B.
Discharges from potable water sources, including water line flushing
and fire hydrant flushing, if such discharges do not contain detectable
concentrations of total residual chlorine (TRC).
C.
Noncontaminated irrigation water, water from lawn maintenance, landscape
drainage and flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
D.
Diverted stream flows and springs.
E.
Noncontaminated pumped groundwater and water from foundation and
footing drains and crawl space pumps.
F.
Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems.
G.
Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where cleaning
agents are not utilized.
H.
Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, if such discharges
do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.
I.
Discharges from firefighting activities including training.
J.
Uncontaminated water from foundations or footing drains.
4.
In the event that the Township subsequently determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection 3 degrade the quality of waters of the commonwealth or U.S., then the Township will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
5.
Upon notice provided by the Township concerning prohibited discharges,
the discharger will have a reasonable time to cease the discharge
consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
[Ord. 2011-6, 5/19/2011, § 802]
1.
The following connections are prohibited:
A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which
allows any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater
and wash water to enter the separate storm sewer systems, and any
connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks.
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 Township.
2.
These prohibitions expressly include without limitation, connections
made in the past, regardless of whether the connection, drain or conveyance
was previously allowed, permitted or approved by a government agency,
or otherwise permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing
at the time of connection.
[Ord. 2011-6, 5/19/2011, § 803; as amended by Ord. No. 2022-005, 9/6/2022]
1.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration areas
or vegetative BMPs, wherever feasible; and to the maximum extent practicable,
satisfy the criteria for disconnected impervious areas (DIAs).
2.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall not be connected to streets through
the curb or to sanitary sewers; and shall only be connected to storm
sewer or swales (located within an easement) when designed as part
of a stormwater BMP.
[Ord. 2011-6, 5/19/2011, § 804]
No person shall throw, deposit, leave, maintain, keep or permit
to be thrown, deposited, left or maintained, in or upon any public
or private property, driveway, parking area, street, alley, sidewalk
or any component of the Township's separate storm sewer system, any
refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter or other discarded or abandoned objects,
articles and accumulations, so that the same may cause or contribute
to pollution. Wastes deposited in streets in proper waste receptacles
for the purposes of collection are exempted from this prohibition.
[Ord. 2011-6, 5/19/2011, § 805]
1.
No persons shall modify, remove, fill, landscape or alter any existing
stormwater management BMP, unless part of an approved maintenance
program, and written approval of the Township has been obtained.
2.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping or vegetation
into or upon a stormwater management BMP or within a drainage easement,
without the written approval of the Township.
