08/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#4* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant SECTION 8. EXEMPTIONS Discharge or flow resulting from firefighting activities. The following non-stormwater discharges or flows are exempt from the prohibition of non-stormwaters provided that the source is not a significant contributor of a pollutant to the municipal storm drain system: 1) waterline flushing; 2) Flow from potable water sources; 3) Springs; 4) Natural flow from riparian habitats and wetlands; 5) Diverted stream flow; G} Rising groundwater; 7) Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration as defined in 40 CFR 35.2005(20), or uncontaminated pumped groundwater; 8) Water from exterior foundation drains, footing drains..(not including active groundwater dewatering systems), crawl space pumps, or air conditioning condensation 9) Discharge from landscape irrigation or lawn watering; 10)Water from individual residential carwashing; 11) Discharge from dechlorinated swimming pool water.,.-bless than one ppm chlorine) provided the water is allowed to.`stand for ane week prior to draining and the pool is drained in such a way as not to cause a nuisance; Discharge from street.sweeping; 12) Dye testing, provided verbal notification is given to the DPW prior to the time of the test; 13) Non-stormwater:discharge permitted under an NPDES permit or a Surface Water Discharge Permit,`waiver, or waste discharge order administered under the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Environmental.Protection, provided that the discharge is in full compliance with the requirements of the permit, waiver, or order and applicable laws and regulations; and 14) Discharge for which advanced written approval is received from the DPW as necessary to protect public health, safety welfareorthe environment. SECTION 9. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM ACCESS The DPW may suspend municipal storm drain system access to any person or property without prior written notice when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge of pollutants that presents imminent risk of harm to the public health,safety,welfare or the environment. In the event any person fails to comply with an emergency suspension order,the Authorized Enforcement Agency may take all reasonable steps to prevent or minimize harm to the public health, safety, welfare or the environment.