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4. Wastes, sediment and residue pollutants resulting from construction activities including but not limited to, painting, paving, concrete placement, saw cutting, material storage and earthwork; 5. Landscaping materials, sediment, lawn clippings, leaves, branches or other landscaping and yard debris; 6. Wastes and residues that result from mobile cleaning operations; 7. Discharges from toilets; sinks; industrial processes; industrial HVAC systems; fabric cleaning; equipment cleaning; commercial vehicle cleaning; substances added to the storm drain to control root growth and noxious or offensive matter of any kind; and 8. Any other material that is considered harmful to humans, animals, or aquatic life and its habitat. B. Exemptions. The following discharges, when properly managed, are exempt from the discharge prohibitions established by this chapter: 1. Water line flushing or other potable water sources, landscape irrigation or lawn watering, irrigation return flows, diverted stream flows, rising ground water, uncontaminated ground water infiltration to storm drains (as defined by 40 CFR 35.2005.20), springs, individual residential car washing, uncontaminated pumped ground water, roof drains, foundation or footing drains, crawl space pumps, air conditioning condensatioh. or car washing nonprofit fund raising, natural riparian habitat or wet-land flows, exceed water quality standards and swimming pools (if dechlorinated, less than O.O5ppm chlorine). 2. Discharges approved by the director as being necessary to protect public h lth and safety from emergency firefighting activities and water incidental to street sweeping (including associated sidewalks and medians) and that is not associated with construction activities. 3. Dye testing, :. .. • . . - . . .. director 24 hours prior to the time of the test. Dye testing without advance notice is a violation of this chapter. Ordinance No. 1623.Series 2012 Page 8 of 17