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(1) Nonstormwater that is authorized by an NPDES point source permit obtain from the MPCA; (2) Fire fighting activities or other activities necessary to protect public health and safety; (3) Dye testing for which the city has provided a verbal notification prior to the time of the test; (4) Water line flushing or other potable water sources; (5) Landscape irrigation or lawn watering; (6) Diverted stream flows; (7) Rising ground water; (8) Ground water infiltration to storm drains; (9) Uncontaminated pumped ground water; (10) Foundation or footing drains (not including active groundwater dewatering systems); (11) Crawl space pumps, or sump pumps conforming with section 150.30; (12) Air conditioning condensation; (13) Springs; (14) Noncommercial washing of vehicles; (15) Natural riparian habitat or wetland flows; (16) Dechlorinated swimming pools (for pools to be considered "dechlorinated," water must be allowed to sit seven (7) days without the addition of chlorine to allow for chlorine to evaporate before discharging in an area where drainage to streets or storm sewer systems may occur); or (17) Any other water source not containing a pollutant. § 51.25 ILLICIT CONNECTIONS. No person shall construct, use, or maintain any illicit connection to intentionally convey nonstormwater to the city's storm sewer system. This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in the past regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection. A person is considered to be in violation of this chapter if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the storm sewer system, or allows such a connection to continue. §§ 51.26 -51.28 RESERVED -4 23