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 municipality's separate
storm sewer system, riparian buffers, wetlands, or other waters of
the commonwealth is prohibited.
A. No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the municipality's
separate storm sewer system or the waters of the commonwealth that
are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
(2)
Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
B. The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined
by the municipality to be significant contributors to pollution to
the municipality's separate storm sewer system or to the waters
of the commonwealth:
(1)
Discharges from firefighting activities.
(2)
Potable water sources including water line and fire hydrant
flushing, if such discharges do not contain detectable concentrations
of total residual chlorine (TRC);
(3)
Noncontaminated irrigation drainage water.
(4)
Noncontaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal
systems.
(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.
(9)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(10)
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains.
(12)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
(13)
Residential (i.e., not commercial) vehicle wash water where
cleaning agents are not utilized.
(14)
Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents
or other compounds); and
(15)
Noncontaminated hydrostatic test water discharges if such discharges
do not contain detectable concentrations of TRC.
C. If the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in §
161-801C significantly contribute pollutants to the municipality's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the commonwealth or is notified of such significant contribution of pollution by PADEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D. Upon notice provided by the municipality under §
161-801D, the discharger shall, within a reasonable time period, as determined by the municipality consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge, cease the discharge.
E. Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under state law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in §
161-801C above:
A. 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 separate storm sewer system, and any connections
to the separate storm sewer system from indoor drains and sinks. Any
drain or conveyance that delivers nonstormwater discharges directly
into wetlands, riparian buffers, or other waters of the commonwealth
is prohibited.
B. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial
land use to a separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented
in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the municipality.