11-4 Storm Sewers.
11-4.1 Definitions.
As used in this section:
Domestic sewage shall mean waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Illicit connection shall mean any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic sewage,non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number NJ0141852). Non-physical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Industrial waste shall mean nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants regulated under section 307(a), (b) or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1317 (a), (b) or (c)).
Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) shall mean a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads withdrainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Township or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
NJPDES permit shall mean a permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Non-contact cooling water shall mean water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Non-contact cooling water may, however, contain algaecides, or biocides to control fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Process wastewater shall mean water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct, or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact cooling water.
Stormwater shall mean water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land’s surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
(Ord. #05-1196, S 1)
11-4.2 Prohibited Conduct, Permitted Exceptions.
a. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township any domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process water, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
b. Except as set forth in subsection 11-4.2 of this chapter, the spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
c. The following activities are excepted from the prohibitions set forth in subsection 11-4.2b. of this chapter:
- Water line flushing and discharges from potable water sources;
- Uncontaminated ground water, e.g., infiltration, crawl space or basement sump pumps, foundation or footing drains, rising ground waters, provided a permit for the connection thereof has been obtained pursuant to subsection 11-4.2d. of this chapter;
- Air conditioning condensate (excluding contact and non-contact cooling water);
- Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff);
- Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir discharges and diverted stream flows;
- Residential car washing water, and residential swimming pool discharges;
- Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water;
- Flows from firefighting activities;
- Flows from rinsing of the following equipment with clean water: Equipment used in the application of salt and de-icing materials immediately following salt and de-icing material applications. Prior to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt and de-icing materials must be removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable using dry cleaning methods, e.g., shoveling and sweeping. Recovered materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded.
d. The connection of the activities set forth in subsection 11-4.2c,2, of this chapter to the municipal separate storm sewer may be allowed upon application to the Township Engineer for a permit upon the following conditions:
- Unless approved by the Township Engineer, the sump pump, roof drain, other drain or connection shall not discharge water, either directly or indirectly, to a public right-of-way or easement. The Township Engineer, when evaluating a request for such a connection shall require the submission of the following information:
- A written plan indicating how the flow is intended to be redirected to discharge to a storm sewer in accordance with subsection 16-5.2 of this Code so that icing or street erosion conditions will not occur.
- A sketch submitted showing the connection of the sump pump, roof drain, or other drain or connection to the municipal separate storm sewer.
- Submission of a road opening permit, if work is to be done in the Township right-of-way, or within a public easement.
- Payment of the fee prescribed by subsection 11-1.5 of this chapter, and compliance with the insurance, bond, and inspection requirements of, respectively, subsections 11-1.3, 11-1.4 and 11-1.5 of this chapter.
(Ord.#05-1196, S 1)
11-4.3 General Requirements for Sump Pumps, Roofs and Other Drains.
a. Any sump pump shall have a permanent piping installation to direct flow at least ten (10) feet from a building structure and at a location which will minimize infiltration to the building foundation and/or the Township sanitary sewer system.
b. Any sump pump, roof drain or other drain or connection shall not discharge water onto any adjacent property.
(Ord.#05-1196, S 1)
11-4.4 Enforcement.
This section shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or Township Engineer and/or his/her designated representatives. (Ord. #05-1196, S 1)