[Ord. #62-150; Ord. #78-324; Ord. #78-332; Ord. #78-340;
Ord. #96-710]
[Ord. No. 2006-1018 § 1]
It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit illicit connections
to the municipal separate storm sewer system and to prohibit the spilling,
dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater into the municipal
storm water system, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare,
and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 2006-1018 § 1]
As used in this chapter:
a.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE – Shall mean waste and wastewater from human
or household operations.
b.
ILLICIT CONNECTION – Shall mean any physical or nonphysical
connection that discharges domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water,
process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater)
to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township
of Branchburg. Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited
to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer
system.
c.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE – Shall mean nondomestic waste, including,
but not limited to, those pollutants regulated under Section 307(a),
(b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1317(a),
(b), or (c)).
d.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) – Shall mean a
conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage
systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches,
man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the
Township of Branchburg or other public body, and is designed and used
for collecting and conveying stormwater.
e.
NJPDES PERMIT – Shall mean a permit issued by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection to implement the New Jersey
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C.
7:14A.
f.
NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER – Shall mean water used to reduce
temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such waters do not come into
direct contact with any raw materials, intermediate product (other
than heat) or finished product. Non-contact cooling water may however
contain algaecides, or biocides to control fouling of equipment such
as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
g.
PERSON – Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
h.
PROCESS WASTEWATER – Shall mean any water which, during manufacturing
or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the
production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished
product, by-product, or waste product. Process wastewater includes,
but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact
cooling water.
i.
STORMWATER – Shall mean water resulting from precipitation
(including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is
transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers
or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal
equipment.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through
an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system
operated by the Township of Branchburg any domestic sewage, non-contact
cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater).
[Ord. No. 2006-1018 § 1]
No person shall spill, dump or dispose of materials other than
stormwater to the municipal storm sewer system.
Water line flushing and discharges from potable water sources.
Uncontaminated groundwater (e.g., infiltration, crawl space
or basement sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising ground
waters).
Air conditioning condensate (excluding contact and non-contact
cooling water).
Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff).
Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir
discharges and diverted stream flows.
Residential car washing water and residential swimming pool
discharges.
Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water.
Flows from firefighting activities.
[Ord. No. 2006-1018 § 1]
a.
Beach maintenance equipment immediately following its use for their
intended purposes; and
b.
Equipment used in the application of salt and de-icing materials
immediately following salt and de-icing material applications. Prior
to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt and de-icing materials
must be removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent
practicable using dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping).
Recovered materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly
discarded.
c.
Rinsing of equipment, as described in the above paragraph is limited
to exterior, undercarriage, and exposed parts and does not apply to
engines or other enclosed machinery.
[Ord. No. 2006-1018 § 1]
Any person who continues to be in violation of the provisions
of this chapter after being duly notified, shall be subject to a fine
not to exceed $2,000.
