A. 
Any drain (including indoor drains and sinks), or conveyance whether on the surface or underground, that allows any nonstormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the Township's separate storm sewer system or waters of the commonwealth is prohibited.
B. 
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the Township's separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the Township is prohibited.
C. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the Township's separate storm sewer system or into surface waters of the commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except: 1) as provided in Subsection D below, and 2) discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
D. 
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution to the waters of the commonwealth:
(1) 
Discharges from fire fighting activities.
(2) 
Potable water sources including dechlorinated water line and fire hydrant flushings.
(3) 
Irrigation drainage.
(4) 
Air conditioning condensate.
(5) 
Springs.
(6) 
Water from sump pumps.
(7) 
Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed) or have been processed through an oil/water separator 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 washdown (which does not use detergents or other compounds).
E. 
In the event that the Township or PADEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection D, significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by PADEP, the Township will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.
F. 
Upon notice provided by the Township or PADEP under Subsection E the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the Township or PADEP, to cease the discharge, consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
G. 
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities under commonwealth law.
Roof drains and sump pumps shall discharge to infiltration areas, vegetative BMPs, or pervious areas to the maximum extent practicable.
A. 
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or alter any existing stormwater BMP, facilities, areas, or structures unless it is part of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval of the Township.
B. 
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, or vegetation into a stormwater BMP, facilities, areas, structures, or within a drainage easement which would limit or alter the functioning of the BMP without the written approval of the Township.