2006-06-27_PWETC_AgendaPacket - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

3. CRITERIA. (a) Connection to the District's MS4 System must comply with the following criteria: (1) New direct connections and replacement of existing connections will be completed using a method that is approved by the District. (2) Peak flow rate, the total volume of flow, and the timing of the flow for new connections must be managed to not cause new water conveyance problems or exacerbate existing water conveyance problems in the Trout Brook Interceptor. Enlargement of existing connections is considered a new connection. (b) Discharge Prohibitions. ~ (1) Prohibition of Illegal Dischar. erson or political subdivision shall discharge or cause to be . charge 0 the municipal storm drain system or watercourses an a' als, including but not limited to pollutants or waters contain' pollutants that cause or contribute to a violation of applicable ter q standards, other than storm water. 'ons. The construction, use, maintenance it connections to the storm drain system hibited. (i) expressly includes, without limitation, illicit made in the past, regardless of whether the ion as permissible under law or practices applicable or t the time of connection. (ii) A person is considered to be in violation of this Rule if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the MS4, or allows such a connection to continue. (c) Suspension of MS4 Access. (1) Suspension due to Illicit Discharges in Emergency Situations. The District may, without prior notice, suspend MS4 discharge access to a person when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present imminent and substantial danger to the environment, or to the health or welfare of persons, or to the MS4 or Waters of the United States. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the District may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the 06112/2006 CRWD DRAFT 26