§ 130-191. Allowable discharges.

Discharge from the following sources shall not be considered a source of pollutants to the storm sewer system, the waters of the state, or waters of the United States when properly managed to ensure that no potential pollutants are present, unless determined to cause a violation of the provisions of the Clean Water Act or this article:

(1)

Water line flushing, excluding discharges of hyper-chlorinated water, unless the water is first de-chlorinated and discharges are not expected to adversely affect aquatic life;

(2)

Runoff or return flow from landscape irrigation, lawn irrigation, and other irrigation utilizing potable water, groundwater, or surface water sources;

(3)

Discharges from potable water sources that do not violate Texas Surface Water Quality Standards;

(4)

Diverted stream flows;

(5)

Rising ground waters and springs;

(6)

Uncontaminated ground water infiltration;

(7)

Uncontaminated pumped ground water;

(8)

Foundation and footing drains;

(9)

Air conditioning condensation;

(10)

Water from crawl space pumps;

(11)

Individual residential vehicle washing;

(12)

Flows from wetlands and riparian habitats;

(13)

De-chlorinated swimming pool discharges that do not violate Texas Surface Water Quality Standards;

(14)

Street wash water excluding street sweeper waste water;

(15)

Discharges or flows from emergency firefighting activities (firefighting activities do not include washing of trucks, run-off water from training activities, test water from fire suppression systems, and similar activities);

(16)

Other allowable non-stormwater discharges listed in 40 CFR § 122.26(d)(2)(iv)(B)(1);

(17)

Non-stormwater discharges that are specifically listed in the TPDES Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP) TXR050000 or the TPDES Construction General Permit (CGP) TXR150000;

(18)

Discharges that are authorized by a TPDES or NPDES permit or that are not required to be permitted;

(19)

Other similar occasional incidental non-stormwater discharges such as spray park water, unless the TCEQ develops permits or regulations addressing these discharges; and

(20)

Any other non-stormwater discharges that are specifically exempted in writing by the city and which are not a source of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system or the waters of the state.

(Ord. No. 2014-09-063, § 2, 9-2-2014)