A.
(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 a municipal separate storm sewer (if applicable), or waters of this commonwealth, and any connections to the storm sewer from indoor drains and sinks.
(2)
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the municipal separate storm sewer (if applicable) which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the Township.
(3)
Chlorinated pool or fountain discharge.
(4)
Commercial and industrial air conditioner condensate.
B.
Illicit discharges.
(1)
Except as provided in § 260-51E, it is unlawful for any person or entity to cause a nonstormwater discharge to the MS4.
(2)
It is unlawful for any person or entity to cause either individually or jointly any discharge into or from the MS4 that results in or contributes to a violation of the MS4 permit, including the discharge of a pollutant.
C.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into surface waters of this commonwealth which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except 1) as provided in § 260-51E below and 2) discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
D.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping or vegetation into a SWM facility or within a drainage easement that will limit or diminish the functioning of the facility in any manner.
E.
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)
De-chlorinated 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).
(15)
Diverted stream flows.
(16)
Rising groundwaters.
(17)
Other discharges approved by the Township.
F.
In the event that the Township or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in § 260-51E above significantly contribute to pollution of the waters of this commonwealth, the Township or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
G.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration or vegetative BMPs wherever feasible.