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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1556

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[37 Pa.B. 4656]
[Saturday, August 25, 2007]

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.

   For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments 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 the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.

   Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


I.  NPDES Renewal Applications

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0085782
Amendment No. 1
(Sew)
Ruscombmanor Township
204 Oak Lane
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Berks County
Ruscombmanor Township
UNT to Furnace Creek
3-D
Y
PA0021202
(Sew)
East Berlin Borough
128 Water Street
East Berlin, PA 17316
Adams County
East Berlin Borough
Conewago Creek
7-F
Y

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County &
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0238716 Brett M. and Tricia M. Peterson
11432 Scotland Avenue
North East, PA 16428
North East Township
Erie County
UNT to Lake Erie
15
Y
PA0038482
Fox Township Sewer Authority
116 Irishtown Road
Kersey, PA 15846
Fox Township
Elk County
UNT to Daguscahonda Run
17-A
Y

II.  Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   PA0052159, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, AQUA Pennsylvania, Inc., 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3489. This proposed facility is located in Middletown Township, Delaware County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater from a water filtration plant. This is an existing discharge to Ridley Creek.

   The receiving stream, Ridley Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3G (Darby--Crum Creeks) and is classified for: TSF.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.15 mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Average Maximum Average Maximum Maximum
Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Aluminum, total 4.0 8.0 10.0
Iron, total 2.0 4.0 5.0
Manganese, total 1.0 2.0 2.5

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are based on an emergency discharge are as follows:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Average Maximum Average Maximum Maximum
Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Aluminum, total 4.0 8.0 10.0
Iron, total 2.0 4.0 5.0
Manganese, total 1.0 2.0 2.5

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 are based on an intermittent discharge are as follows:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Average Maximum Average Maximum Maximum
Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1.  Remedial Measures if Unsatisfactory Effluent.

   2.  BAT/BCT standards.

   3.  Change of Ownership.

   4.  Chlorine Minimization.

   5.  Proper Sludge Disposal.

   6.  Additional Sampling.

   7.  Laboratory Certification.


   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   PA0064009, Industrial, ESSROC Cement Corporation, Plant No. 2, Route 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064. This proposed facility is located in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.

   The receiving stream, UNT to East Branch of Monocacy Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 2C and is classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Easton is located on Delaware River over 10 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits are as follows:

   Outfall 002, Stormwater

Monthly AverageDaily Maximum
Parameter (mg/l) (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 50.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

   PA0064017, Industrial, ESSROC Cement Corporation, Plant No. 3, Route 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064. This proposed facility is located in Nazareth Borough, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit

   The receiving stream, Schoeneck Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 2C and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Easton is located on Delaware River over 10 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits are as follows:

Internal Monitoring Point--102

   The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 0.0036 mgd.

Monthly AverageDaily Maximum
Parameter (mg/l) (mg/l)
Oil and Grease 15.0 mg/l 30.0 mg/l
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

   Outfall 002, Stormwater

Monthly AverageDaily Maximum
Parameter (mg/l) (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 50.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

   PA0021580, Sewage, Borough of Catasauqua, 118 Bridge Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032-2598. This proposed facility is located in Catasauqua Borough, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit

   The receiving stream, Lehigh River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 2C and is classified for: TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Allentown is located on Lehigh River over 8 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.25 mgd.

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 8.0 16.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20.0 40.0
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform
   (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 0.50 1.20

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1.  Industrial pretreatment and whole effluent toxicity testing.

   PA0063991, Industrial, Essroc Cement Corporation, Plant No. 1, Route 248 and Easton Road, Nazareth, PA 18064. This proposed facility is located in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit.

   The receiving stream, UNT to Shoeneck Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 2C and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Easton is located on the Delaware River over 10 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits are as follows:

Internal Monitoring Point--102

The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 0.169 mgd are:

Instantaneous
 
Parameter
Monthly Average
(mg/l)
Daily Maximum
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 18 lbs./day 36 lbs./day
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

Internal Monitoring Point--202

The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 0.088 mgd are:

Instantaneous
 
Parameter
Monthly Average
(mg/l)
Daily Maximum
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 15 lbs./day 30 lbs./day
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

Internal Monitoring Point--302

   The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 0.0072 mgd are:

Instantaneous
 
Parameter
Monthly Average
(mg/l)
Daily Maximum
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

   Outfall 002

Instantaneous
 
Parameter
Monthly Average
(mg/l)
Daily Maximum
(mg/l)
Maximum
(mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids 50.0
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Temperature 110° F

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   Application No. PA 0248266, CAFO, Arnold Horst Farm, 4475 Coseytown Road, Greencastle, PA 17225.

   Steven Hykes (1239 Hykes Road, Greencastle, PA 17225) has submitted an NPDES permit application for Arnold Horst Farm, an existing swine and steer operation located in Antrim Township, Franklin County. The CAFO is situated near Conococheague Creek (Watershed 13-C), which is classified as a WWF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 663 animal equivalent units consisting of 3,000 finishing swine and 380 steer heifers.

   The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to reissue the NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit. The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.

   Application No. PA 0025381, Sewage, Saxton Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 173, Saxton, PA 16678. This facility is located in Liberty Township, Bedford County.

   Description of activity:  The application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Raystown Branch Juniata River, is in Watershed 11-D, and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for 7 Points Marina is located on the Raystown Branch Juniata River (Raystown Lake), approximately 25 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.4 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) 1 2
Total Residual Chlorine (Final) 0.5 1.64
Total Phosphorus 2 4
Color (PCU) Maximum 1,000 at all times
Oil and Grease Monitor
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Mass (lbs) Concentration (lbs)
Monthly Annual Monthly Average
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
7,603*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
974*

Chesapeake Bay Requirements

   The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001. December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in supplemental DMRs submitted to the Department.

   * Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on November 1, 2009. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Report Annual Nutrient Summary by December 28, 2010. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until November 1, 2009.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Application No. PA 0032883, Sewage, Duncansville Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 502, Duncansville, PA 16635. This facility is located in Allegheny Township, Blair County.

   Description of activity:  The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Blair Gap Rum, is in Watershed 11-A, and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Newport Borough Water Authority is located on the Juniata River, approximately 128 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.75 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.57.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018
Total Residual Chlorine 0.24 0.78
Total Copper 0.026 0.065
Total Zinc 0.114 0.285
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a Geometric Average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average

   Chesapeake Bay Requirements

Mass (lbs.) Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Annual Monthly Average
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report
Kjeldahl-N Report
XXX Report
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report
XXX Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
22,228* XXX
Net Total Phosphorus Report
2,963* XXX

   * The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PA0021687, Sewage, SIC 4952, Wellsboro Municipal Authority, 28 Crafton Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. This existing facility is located in Wellsboro Borough, Tioga County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant seeks to renew the major NPDES permit for the Authority wastewater treatment plant.

   The receiving stream, March Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 9A and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania-American Water Company (at Milton, PA) is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River and is 114 river miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 2.0 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly WeeklyDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage Average Maximum Maximum
CBOD5 20 30 40
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Chlorine Residual 0.17 0.29 0.56
Total Copper 0.011* 0.017*
Ammonia-N
   (6-1 to 10-31)1.53.0
   (11-1 to 5-31) 4.59.0
Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 mg/l as a Minimum
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   * Limit takes effect 3 years following the permit effective date.

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l)Mass (lbs)
MonthlyMonthlyAnnual
Parameter Average Load Load
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
36,529*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
4,871*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall 002, 003--Combined Sewer Overflow--Best Management Practices

   Outfall 004, 005--Stormwater--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1.  Development, Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   2.  Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.

   3.  Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   4.  Copper Limit.

   PA0027057, Sewage, SIC 4952, Williamsport Sanitary Authority, 253 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6113. This existing facility is located in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant seeks to renew the major NPDES permit for the Authority's Central Plant.

   The receiving stream, West Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 10A and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania-American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River and is 29 river miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 8.40 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Chlorine Residual 0.52 0.90 1.71
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l)Mass (lbs)
MonthlyMonthlyAnnual
Parameter Average Load Load
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
153,423*
Net Total Phosphorus Report20,456*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall 002--004--Combined Sewer Overflow--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1.  Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   2.  Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.

   3.  CSO--Related Bypass.

   PA0027049, Sewage, SIC 4952, Williamsport Sanitary Authority, 253 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6113. This existing facility is located in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  The applicant seeks to renew the major NPDES permit for the Authority's West Plant.

   The receiving stream, West Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 10A and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania-American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River and is 32 river miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 3.92 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 40 60 80
Total Suspended Solids 44 66 88
Total Chlorine Residual 1.35 2.33 4.41
Chlorodibromomethane 0.21 0.33
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report 77,547*
Net Total Phosphorus Report 9,546*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall 002--Combined Sewer Overflow--Best Management Practices

   Outfall 003--Stormwater--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1.  Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   2.  Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.

   3.  Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0026239, Sewage, SIC 4952, University Area Joint Authority, 1576 Spring Valley Road, State College, PA 16801. This existing facility is located in Benner and College Townships, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant seeks to renew the major NPDES permit for the wastewater treatment facility including tertiary treatment, consisting of primary clarification, aeration, secondary settling with phosphorus removal, filtration, BNR and UV disinfection, along with a beneficial reuse system.

   The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 9C and is classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania-American Water Company is located at Milton, PA on the West Branch Susquehanna River, approximately 87.0 river miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 9.0 mgd and a discharge flow of 6.0 mgd, are as follows:

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
Flow Not greater than 6.0 mgd as an Annual Average
CBOD5 10.0 15.0 20.0
Total Suspended Solids 10.0 15.0 20.0
Total Dissolved Phosphorus 0.13 0.26
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
Total Chlorine Residual Provide Effective Dechlorination
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
NH3-N
   (1-1 to 1-31) 4.5 6.7 9.0
   (2-1 to 2-29) 5.0 7.5 10.0
   (3-1 to 3-31) 5.5 8.2 11.0
   (4-1 to 4-30) 4.0 6.0 8.0
   (5-1 to 5-31) 3.0 4.5 6.0
   (6-1 to 6-30) 2.5 3.7 5.0
   (7-1 to 11-30) 1.0 1.5 2.0
   (12-1 to 12-31) 4.0 6.0 8.0
Thallium Report
Total Copper Report
Free Cyanide Report
Total Cyanide Report
Total Mercury Report
Total Selenium Report
Effluent Temperature Report
Total Dissolved Solids Report

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
Parameter AverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
164,381*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
21,918*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall SW-01--SW-05--Stormwater--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1. Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Requirements.

   2. Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   3. Minimum Discharge Requirements.

   4. Thermal Discharge Requirements.

   5. Total Dissolved Solids Requirements.

   6. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

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