NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 1399]
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 applications of lawful standards 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.
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 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to this office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received 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 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 official 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 accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the Community Relations Coordinator at (717) 657-4585. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Application for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.PA 0008281. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (Brunner Island Station), Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to the Susquehanna River, in East Manchester Township, York County.
The receiving stream is classified for recreation, water supply and aquatic life.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 040--condenser cooling water are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow monitor and report pH 6--9 s.u. at all times Heat Rejection Rate 6.960 x 106 BTU/hr Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 044--sewage treatment plant are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Phosphorus 2 4 Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 043 (industrial waste treatment facility), 047 (Ash Basin No. 6), and 049 (Ash Basin No. 7) are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Suspended Solids 50 Total Copper monitor and report Total Nickel monitor and report Total Zinc monitor and report Total Iron monitor and report Stormwater Outfalls 041, 042, 045 and 401 through 420 will be monitored yearly for copper, nickel, zinc, iron, suspended solids, oil and grease and pH.
Outfalls 046 and 048 are Spring discharges from the site which are monitored yearly for copper, nickel, zinc, iron and pH.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0008893. Industrial waste, SIC: 2621, Westvaco Corporation, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Bald Eagle Creek, in Tyrone Borough, Blair County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking 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 United Water Company located near Harrisburg. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 10.1 mgd are:
Interim
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report pH within limits of 6--9 (s.u.) at all times Instream Temperature (1) monitor and report Temperature (2) 87°F (1) Monitor at S. R. 4027 Bridge.
(2) Part C requirement not to increase temperature by more than 5°F and change temperature by more than 2°F per hour at a point within the confluence of Bald Eagle Creek and Little Juniata River.
Final
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report pH within limits of 6--9 (s.u.) at all times Background Temperature monitor and report Temperature °F (1) January 40 February 40 March 46 April 1--15 52 April 16--30 58 May 1--15 64 May 16--31 68 June 1--15 70 June 16--30 72 July 74 August 1--15 80 August 16--31 87 September 1--15 84 September 16--30 78 October 1--15 72 October 16--31 66 November 1--15 58 November 16--30 50 December 42 (1) Thermal limits to be monitored at S. R. 4027 Bridge.
Part C requirements for compliance with thermal limits.
PA 0026808. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Springettsbury Township, 1501 Mount Zion Road, York, PA 17402.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Codorus Creek, in Springettsbury Township, York County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. The existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Wrightsville Water Supply Company located just north of Wrightsville Borough, York County on the west side of the Susquehanna River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 15 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 3 6 Total Phosphorus 2 4 Total Residual Chlorine .25 .8 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (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 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0026263. Sewage, SIC: 4952, York City Sewer Authority, c/o Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Schaumann, 17 East Main Street, York, PA 17401.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Codorus Creek, in Manchester Township, York County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. The existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Wrightsville Water Supply Company located just north of Wrightsville Borough, York County on the west side of the Susquehanna River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 for a design flow of 26 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 22.5 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.7 2.6 3.4 (11-1 to 4-30) 2.1 3.2 4.2 Total Phosphorus 2 3 4 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (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 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.PA 0003549. Industrial waste, SIC: 4922, CNG Transmission Corporation, P. O. Box 2450, 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26302-2450.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage and stormwater from their Oakford Compression Station, in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Beaver Run classified as high quality, cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located on the Beaver Run Reservoir approximately 3.4 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0015 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Fecal Coliforms (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) TRC 1.4 3.3 Total Phosphorus (as P)* 2.0 4.0 pH 6.0--9.0 *Interim limits specified as ''monitor and report'' (1 year from issued date).
Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 0.01 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report CBOD5* 80 160 TSS 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Dissolved Iron 7.0 BTEX* 0.1 0.25 TRC 0.5 1.25 pH 6.0--9.0 *Interim limits added as ''monitor and report'' (1 year from issued date).
Outfalls 001, 004, 005 and 006:
Discharge consists solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0093882. Industrial waste, SIC: 4111, Port Authority of Allegheny County, Transit Division, 2235 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater and untreated stormwater from West Mifflin Garage in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of unnamed tributary of Thompson Run and unnamed tributary to Monongahela River, both classified as warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company, located at Beck Run, 11.7 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.45 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Iron 3.5 7.0 Benzene monitor and report Ethylbenzene monitor and report Xylene monitor and report
Outfall 002: existing 0.2 mgd discharge to unnamed tributary to Monongahela River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Iron 3.5 7.0 Benzene monitor and report Ethylbenzene monitor and report Xylene monitor and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0217018. Industrial waste, SIC: 5541, BP Exploration and Oil, Inc., 200 Public Square Building, Cleveland, OH 44114-2375.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from the former BP Station 07718 in Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Piersons Run classified as trout stocked fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company, located at Becks Run, over 15 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.004 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) 0.0072 (5 gpm) Total Suspended Solids 30 75 Oil and Grease 15 30 Benzene 0.001 0.0025 Total BTEX 0.100 0.250 Ethylbenzene monitor and report Toluene monitor and report Xylenes monitor and report Dissolved Iron 1.2 2.5 Lead 0.010 0.025 pH 6.0--9.0 Other Conditions: Special Conditions for petroleum-contaminated groundwater remediation dischargers are included.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 215988. Sewage, Kelly Chico, R. D. 6, Box 304, Uniontown, PA 15401.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Chico Mobile Home Plan Sewage Treatment Plant in Menallen Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Saltlick Run, 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 California Water Company located on the Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: expanded discharge to a design flow of 0.055125 mgd.
Parameter Concentration (mg/l) Average
MonthlyAverage
WeeklyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumCBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 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 0.14 0.33 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0205249. Sewage, Dollar Bank, 3 Gateway Center 10 North, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Timber Creek Farms Sewage Treatment Plant in Marshall Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Big Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a trout stocked 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 Midland Borough Water Authority on the Ohio River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00665 mgd.
Parameter Concentration (mg/l) Average
MonthlyAverage
WeeklyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumCBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 3 6 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 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration 0.04 0.09 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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