NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[27 Pa.B. 195]
APPLICATIONS The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standard and regulations the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
When indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period, will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.PA 0025488. Sewage. Avondale Borough Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 247, Avondale, PA 19311.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a wastewater treatment plant in Avondale Borough, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to East Branch White Clay Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fish, warm water fish, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.3 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Ammonia (as N)
(5-1 to 10-31)2.0 3.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 9.0 12.0 Total Residual
Chlorine0.5 1.3 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 2.0 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Diazinon monitor/report 0.00015 Lindane 0.00006 4,4`-DDD 0.000001 Malathion monitor/report Copper (interim) 0.045 0.11 (final) 0.013 0.033 Zinc (interim) 0.40 1.0 (final) 0.081 0.20 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Other Conditions:
Requirement to submit a toxics reduction evaluation.
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.PA 0062910. Sewerage, Borough of Bowmanstown, Burdell Stiegerwalt, Bowmanstown Township, P. O. Box 127, Bowmanstown, PA 18030.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into the Lehigh River in Bowmanstown, Carbon County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Northampton Municipal Water Supply located on the Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.140 mgd are:
Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 Fecal Coliforms
(5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0023501. Sewerage, Borough of Palmerton, Rodger P. Danielson, Borough Manager, 443 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Aquashicola Creek in the Borough of Palmerton, Carbon County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Northampton Borough Water Authority located on Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.750 mgd are:
Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 Dissolved Oxygen a minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Fecal Coliforms
(5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.PA 0026964. Sewage, Montgomery County Sewer Authority, 5 River Road, P. O. Box 613, Oaks, PA 19456.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a wastewater treatment plant in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to the Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, migratory fish, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average annual flow of 9.057 are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5
(5-1 to 10-31)15 25 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N)
(5-1 to 10-31)5.0 10 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18 Total Residual
Chlorine0.5 1.6 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen monitor/report pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Lead monitor/report Total Nickel monitor/report Total Phenols monitor/report Total Copper monitor/report Total Zinc monitor/report Mercury monitor/report Free Cyanide monitor/report The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0026182. Amendment No. 3, Sewage, Borough of Lansdale, One Vine Street, Lansdale, PA 19446.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Borough of Lansdale Sewage Treatment Plant in Lansdale Borough, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to west branch of Neshaminy Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fish, trout stocking, migratory fish, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics.
The proposed amendment for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 2.5 mgd (4.0 mgd after rerating) are as follows:
Page 1 of 14--the facility address has been corrected, which was inadvertently specified mailing address.
Page 2b and 2d of 14--deleted parameter copper, lead and silver.
Page 14 of 14--deleted Other Requirement No. 6, which specifies approved test method for copper, lead and silver.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0011851. Amendment No. 1, Industrial waste, Superior Tube Company, P. O. Box 159, Collegeville, PA 19426-0159.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, cooling water and stormwater from an industry in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to and unnamed tributary to Perkiomen Creek (001, 003--007), Dry Swale to Perkiomen Creek (002).
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, trout stocking, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics.
The permit is being amended to reflect the settlement reached in a consent adjudication.
The following changes are being made to the permit:
1. Fourth year effluent limits have been deleted for:
Outfall 001 Outfall 002 Outfall 004 Fluoride Trichloroethylene Trichloroethylene Cadmium Copper Lead Nickel Silver Zinc Trichloroethylene 2. The requirement to do a Toxics Reduction Evaluation has been deleted.
3. A schedule has been added to the permit for the submission of a Part I NPDES permit application for relocation of outfalls 001, 002 and 004 to Perkiomen Creek and for construction and completion of the construction of the relocated outfalls.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone: (717) 657-4590.PA 0087661. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Chestnut Ridge Area Joint Municipal Authority, R. D. 1, Box A320, New Paris, PA 15554.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to Dunning Creek, in East Saint Clair Township, Bedford County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Saxton Municipal Waterworks located in Saxton. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.47 mgd are:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.64 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH (s.u.) from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms
(5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 33,000/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.PA 0001759. Industrial waste, SIC: 3081, GenCorp, Inc., 350 Springdale Drive, Fairlawn, OH 44333-2475.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, cooling water, and stormwater from the Designed Products Manufacturing Division in Jeannette, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Brush Creek, classified as a trout stock fishery with existing and/or potential used for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is PA American Water Company, located at 410 Cooke Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15234, 28.9 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 101: new discharge, design flow of 0.037 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Suspended Solids report 5.9 report 19 Oil and Grease report 9.0 15 29 BOD5 report 8.0 report 26 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Interim Limits
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design for 0.115 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature (°F) 110 Cadmium monitor and report Antimony 0.018 0.045 Cyanide, free 0.009 0.023 Phenolics 0.036 0.09 Iron, dissolved 0.54 1.35 pH 6.0--9.0 Final Limits
Outfall 001
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature (°F) 110 Cadmium 0.0031 0.0078 Antimony 0.018 0.045 Cyanide, free 0.009 0.023 Phenolics 0.036 0.09 Iron, dissolved 0.54 1.35 Temperature (°F) January 1-31 54 February 1-29 52 March 1-31 85 April 1-15 93 April 16-30 99 May 1-15 98 May 16-31 102 June 1-15 80 June 16-30 75 July 1-31 76 August 1-15 89 August 16-31 110 September 1-15 101 September 16-30 95 October 1-15 89 October 16-31 81 November 1-15 74 November 16-30 62 December 1-31 53 pH 6.0--9.0 Interim Limits
Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 0.035 mgd
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature (°F) 110 Oil and Grease (influent) monitor and report Oil and Grease (effluent) monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 Final Limits
Outfall 003
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Oil and Grease (influent) monitor and report Oil and Grease (effluent) monitor and report Temperature (°F) January 1-31 53 February 1-29 55 March 1-31 78 April 1-15 97 April 16-30 103 May 1-15 85 May 16-31 89 June 1-15 83 June 16-30 87 July 1-31 79 August 1-15 81 August 16-31 79 September 1-15 76 September 16-30 70 October 1-15 65 October 16-31 61 November 1-15 57 November 16-30 51 December 1-31 51 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfalls 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The permittee's contribution to these outfalls shall be uncontaminated
stormwater runoff from area in and around the facility. There are, at this time,
no specific effluent limitations on these outfalls.Other Conditions:
1. Final water quality based effluent limitations for cadmium at outfall 001.
2. Required to submit a toxics reduction evaluation within 3 years after permit effective date.
3. Condition for future permit modification.
4. Procedures for granting time extensions to achieve final water quality based effluent limits.
5. Procedures for demonstrating alternative site-specific bioassay based effluent limits.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0217514. Sewage, The ALTA Group, Inc., 195 Hartzell School Road, Fombell, PA 16123-9518.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the ALTA Group Sewage Treatment Plant in Marion Township, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Connoquenessing Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority located on the Beaver River.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.015 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Phosphorus 2 4 Fecal Coliforms
(5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 4.4 pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Regional Office of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional Office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, telephone (610) 832-6130.
Northeast Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 825-2511.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
Northcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 208 W. Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, telephone (717) 327-3669.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
Berks County Conservation District, District Manager, P. O. Box 520 Ag Ctr, Lessport, PA 19533, telephone (610) 372-4657.
NPDES Permit PAS10C028. Stormwater. Daniel Boone Area School District, 1445 E. Main Street, Douglassville, PA 19518 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Union Township, Berks County, to UNT to the Schuylkill River.
Butler County Conservation District, District Manager, 122 McCune Drive, Butler, PA 16001-6501, telephone (412) 284-5270.
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