Borough of Conway, PA Prohibitions

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 regulated small MS4 or to enter the waters of this commonwealth is prohibited.

No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into a regulated small MS4, or discharges into waters of this commonwealth, which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except

(1)

As provided in Subsection C below; and

(2)

Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.

The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined to be significant contributors to pollution a regulated small MS4 or to the waters of this commonwealth:

Discharges from firefighting activities	Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands
Potable water sources including water line flushing	Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains
Air conditioning condensate	Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges
Springs	Uncontaminated groundwater
Water from crawl space pumps	Water from individual residential car washing
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	Routine external building was down (which does not use detergents or other compounds)
Diverted stream flows

In the event that the municipality or DEP determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection C significantly contribute pollutants to a regulated small MS4 or to the waters of this commonwealth, the municipality or DEP will notify the responsible person(s) to cease the discharge.