Township of North Newton, PA Prohibitions

Prohibited connections.

Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows any nonstormwater discharge, including, but not limited to, sewage, process wastewater, wash water, ammonia, chlorine, petroleum products (gasoline, fuel oil, etc.) pesticides, pollutants and other hazardous materials to enter the waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.

(2)

Handling and disposal of all materials and wastes shall comply with all federal and state requirements. Structural and nonstructural BMPs, in accordance with Chapters 5 and 6 of the most current version of the SWM Manual, shall be implemented where necessary to preserve the quality of stormwater runoff.

Discharges to waters of the commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater shall be prohibited, except:

(1)

As provided in Subsection C below; and

(2)

Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.

The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of this commonwealth:

(1)

Discharges from firefighting activities.

(2)

Potable water sources, including water line 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 the event that the Township or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection C significantly contribute to pollution of the waters of this Commonwealth, the Township or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.