[Ord. No. 1358, 9/12/2022]
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 regulated small MS4 or to enter the surface
waters of this commonwealth is prohibited.
2. No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the regulated
small MS4, or discharges into surface waters of this commonwealth
which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
A. As provided in Subsection
3 below; and
B. Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
3. The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of this
commonwealth:
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 ground water 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.
4. In the event that the Borough or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection
3 significantly contribute to pollution of a regulated small MS4 or the waters of this commonwealth, the Borough or PADEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
[Ord. No. 1358, 9/12/2022]
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration or
vegetative BMPs where feasible.
[Ord. No. 1358, 9/12/2022]
1. No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any SWM
BMPs, facilities, areas, or structures that were installed as a requirement
of this Part unless it is part of an approved maintenance program
and written approval of the Borough has been obtained.
2. No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation
into a stormwater facility or BMP or within a drainage easement which
would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater facility or
BMP without the written approval of the Borough.