[Amended 12-10-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-11]
A. 
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into the waters of the commonwealth or the MS4 which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except:
(1) 
As provided in Subsection B of this section; and
(2) 
Discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
B. 
Discharges which may be allowed based on a finding by the Township that the discharge(s) do not significantly contribute to pollution to surface waters of the commonwealth, are:
(1) 
Discharges or flows from firefighting activities.
(2) 
Potable water sources including dechlorinated water line and fire hydrant flushing, provided such discharges contain less than 0.1 mg/L of free chlorine.
(3) 
Non-contaminated irrigation drainage, water from lawn maintenance and landscape drainage.
(4) 
Routine external building wash down (which does not use detergents or other compounds).
(5) 
Water from individual residential car washing where cleaning agents are not utilized.
(6) 
Diverted stream flows and springs.
(7) 
Non-contaminated water from crawl space pumps.
(8) 
Non-contaminated pumped groundwater and water from foundation or from footing drains.
(9) 
Non-contaminated HVAC condensation and water from geothermal systems.
(10) 
Non-contaminated hydrostatic test water discharges, provided such discharges contain less than 0.1 mg/L of free chlorine.
(11) 
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(12) 
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges provided the discharge does not leave the property boundary and provided such discharges contain less than 0.1 mg/L of free chlorine.
(13) 
Rising groundwater.
C. 
In the event that the Township determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection B of this section significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by PADEP, the Township will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D. 
Upon notice provided by the Township under Subsection C of this section, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the Township, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by 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 § 432-33:
A. 
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows any non-stormwater discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the MS4 or waters of the commonwealth, and any connections to the stormwater management facilities from indoor drains and sinks; and
B. 
Any drain or conveyance connected from a nonresidential land use to the MS4 which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records, and approved by the Township.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection 702.3, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 12-10-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-11.