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NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS
NPDES APPLICATIONS
PART I PERMITS Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed 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 new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by the EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. All Oil and Gas Related permit applications are listed under Section III. 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 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 office noted before 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. The 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. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated before the application.
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. Facility Name and County and Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0043575 Lykens Borough Authority
200 Main Street, Suite C
Lykens, PA 17048Dauphin County
Lykens BoroughWiconisco Creek
6-CY PA0080004 Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.
1000 Potato Roll Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17201Franklin County
Antrim TownshipUNT to Conococheague Creek
13-CY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0020541, Sewage, Girard Borough, 34 Main Street West, Girard, PA 16417. This facility is located in Girard Borough, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant requests renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to Elk Creek in Girard Borough, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving stream, Elk Creek, is in the Lake Erie watershed and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there is no existing/proposed downstream potable water supply to consider until Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.996 MGD:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.5 7.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 10.5 21 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.14 0.5 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 5,700/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0000701, Sewage, PFV Enterprises, Inc., R. D. 2 Fieldmore Hill Road, Titusville, PA 16354. This facility is located in Oil Creek Township, Venango County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company and the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 57 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, Pine Creek, is in watershed 16-E and classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.007 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (MGD) 0.007 CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 15 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 6,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0034789, Industrial Waste, St. Marys Area Water Authority, 429 Ridgeway Road, P. O. Box 33, St. Marys, PA 15857. This proposed facility is located in St. Marys, Elk County.
Description of Proposed Activity: discharge of treated industrial waste.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Clarion River and Pennsylvania American Water Company located at Clarion, approximately 68 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, Laurel Run, is in watershed 17A and classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.146 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Aluminum 0.95 1.8 2.4 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 5.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 0.6 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0222771 Amendment No. 2, Industrial Waste, Honeywell International--Titusville, 1100 East Main Street, Titusville, PA 16354. This existing facility is located in Titusville, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Activity: requested reduced monitoring frequencies for discharge of once through noncontact cooling water and Group 2 stormwater.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company and the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, 48 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, Oil Creek, is in watershed 16-E and classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.027 MGD.
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX Oil and Grease 15 23 30 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 0.8 1.2 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall Nos. 002 and 003 based on a design flow of N/A MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) These outfalls shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only.
Refer to stormwater only outfalls condition in Part C.XX--Monitor and report on monthly DMRs.
This Amendment No. 2 is for the relaxation of monitoring frequencies at Outfall 001 due to water conservation measures and a re-review of chemical additives.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
PA0058092, Industrial Waste, Department of Environmental Protection, 555 North Lane, Lee Park, Suite 6010, Conshohocken, PA 19428. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from Blue Bell Gulf Station in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to Willow Run.
The receiving stream is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.01 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Total BTEX 0.1 0.2 0.25 Ethylbenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Toluene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Xylenes, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report MTBE 0.02 0.04 0.05 pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PAS902202, Industrial, Lehigh County Pretreatment Facility, 7676 Industrial Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18106. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of individual NPDES stormwater permit.
The receiving stream, Little Lehigh Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed #2C and is classified for HQ-CWF, aquatic life, water supply treatment. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Allentown water supply is located on the Little Lehigh Creek, approximately 5 miles below the point of discharge.
Nine stormwater outfalls subject to stormwater Appendix J optional monitoring requirements.
PAS232202, Industrial, Lehigh Cultured Marble, Inc., 111 Lehigh Street, Macungie, PA 18062. This proposed facility is located in Macungie Borough, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of an NPDES Permit to discharge stormwater runoff.
The receiving stream, Swabiu Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed #2C and is classified for HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Keystone Water Company is located on the Delaware River, 66 miles below the point of discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily CBOD5 Report COD Report Oil and Grease Report pH Report TSS Report TKN Report Total Phosphorus Report Dissolved Iron Report PA0043206, Sewage, Trails End Camp, RRSC, Inc., 1714 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793. This proposed facility is located in Berlin Township, Wayne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Application for renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Beach Lake, is in the State Water Plan watershed #1A and is classified for HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for East Stroudsburg is located on the Delaware River, approximately 60 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.03 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8 PA0026000, Sewage, City of Allentown, Allentown, PA 18102. This proposed facility is located in City of Allentown, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of existing NPDES permit to discharge 40.0 mgd of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Lehigh River, is in the State Water Plan watershed #2C and is classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Keystone Water Company is located on the Delaware River, approximately 60 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 40.0 mgd.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 20.0 30.0 40.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 5.0 10.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 15.0 30.0 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 0.5 1.0 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: chronic whole effluent toxicity testing.
PA0060437, Sewage, Pine Grove Estates Sewer and Water Company, R. R. 2, Box 2658, Beach Lake, PA 18405. This proposed facility is located in Damascus Township, Wayne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renew NPDES permit for discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Delaware River, is in the State Water Plan watershed #1A and is classified for HQ, CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for East Stroudsburg/Stroudsburg is located on the Delaware River, approximately 50 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.021 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine .1 .2
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA0026972, Sewage, Exeter Township, Berks County Authority, 400 Hanover Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508-9181. This facility is located in Exeter Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for a existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in Watershed 3-D and classified for WWF, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pottstown Borough is located on the Schuylkill River, approximately 8 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.2 MGD are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Weekly Maximum pH (S. U.) XXX XXX From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive D. O. XXX XXX Minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine XXX XXX 0.40 XXX 0.90 Total Suspended Solids 300 450 30 45 60 CBOD5 250 400 25 40 50 NH3-N Monitor and Report XXX Monitor and Report XXX XXX Total Copper 0.068 XXX 0.057 XXX 0.114 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) XXX XXX 200 XXX XXX (10-1 to 4-30) XXX XXX 10,000 XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 5.9 MGD are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Weekly Maximum pH (S. U.) XXX XXX From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive D. O. XXX XXX Minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine XXX XXX 0.40 XXX 0.90 Total Suspended Solids 1,476 2,214 30 45 60 CBOD5 1,230 1,968 25 40 50 Total Copper 2.805 XXX 0.057 XXX 0.114 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) XXX XXX 200 XXX XXX (10-1 to 4-30) XXX XXX 10,000 XXX XXX Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0246956, Sewage, Alsace Township, 65 Woodside Avenue, Temple, PA 19560-9530. This facility is located in Alsace Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of sewage.
The receiving stream, UNT Little Manatawny Creek, is in Watershed 3-D and classified for CWF, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on the Schuylkill River, approximately 50 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.071 MGD are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Maximum pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.30 0.97 Total Suspended Solids 17 26 30 45 60 CBOD5 14 23 25 40 50 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.37 4.0 8.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.10 12 24 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 3,700/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PAG123569, CAFO, John Huber, 22 West Mill Port Road, Lititz, PA 17543. This proposed facility is located in North East Madison Township, Perry County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The John Huber Farm is an existing swine operation with a total AEUs of 866.76. An estimated quantity of total annual manure production is 8,948 tons. The operation consists of 3,000 finishing swine with plans to expand with an additional 4,000 finishing swine. The manure containment facilities will be in two engineer certified, concrete manure storage structures located under the two buildings. The existing structure has approximately 650,000 gallons of storage capacity and the new structure will have approximately 900,000 gallons of storage capacity. Each structure will include 6 inches of freeboard capacity. The first swine operation generates 1,536,435 gallons of manure with 1,060,440 gallons being used on the farm and 475,995 gallons being exported from the farm. Of the 2,033,580 gallons of manure that will be produced with the second swine operation, all of the manure will be exported from the farm.
The receiving stream, Bixler Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 7-A and is classified for CWF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Streams Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.PA0216607, Industrial Waste, SIC, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, 5151 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77056. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water (air compressor condensate) and groundwater from Delmont Compressor Station in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Beaver Run, classified as a HQ-CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is Westmoreland Municipal Water Authority, located at Beaver Run, approximately 5.0 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.04 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls 9.5 × 10-7 1.9 × 10-6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: new discharge, design flow of 0.012 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls 3.06 × 10-6 6.13 × 10-6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: The water quality based effluent limits for PCBs are well below the minimum detection level and are not quantifiable using the EPA approved analytical test method. Therefore, a special language is included in the permit to address this issue. See Item No. 5 in Part C of the permit.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. Applications for New and Renewal Permits, Oil and Gas Activities
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA0095273, Industrial Waste, SIC 1389, Franklin Brine Treatment Corporation, 5148 US Route 322, Franklin, PA 16323. This facility is located in Burrell Township, Indiana County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated brine generated during the production of oil and gas wells and treated drilling fluids. This is an existing discharge to Blacklick Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for TSF, water supply and recreation and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream water supply considered during the evaluation is located in Freeport, approximately 56 miles downstream of the discharge point.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Flow 0.12 mgd 83.33 gpm Total Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 Oil and Grease (mg/l) 15 30 TSS (mg/l) 30 60 Barium (mg/l) 114 228 Acidity (mg/l) Monitor Only Alkalinity (mg/l) Greater than acidity pH 6 to 9.5 at all times TDS (mg/l) Monitor Only Chloride (mg/l) Monitor Only Osmotic Pressure Monitor Only The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0219312, Industrial Waste, SIC 4925, CB Energy, Inc., 1271 Grandview Road, Oil City, PA 16301. This proposed facility is located in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge water produced during coalbed methane production. This is a new discharge to Sewickley Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for WWF, water supply and recreation and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream water supply considered during the evaluation is located in McKeesport, approximately 38.7 miles downstream of the discharge point.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Flow 0.2 mgd Total Iron (mg/l) 3.5 7.0 Oil and Grease (mg/l) 15 30 TSS (mg/l) 30 60 Acidity (mg/l) Monitor Only Alkalinity (mg/l) Greater than acidity pH 6 to 9 at all times TDS (mg/l) Monitor Only Chloride (mg/l) Monitor Only The EPA waiver is in effect.
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