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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-683

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices

[26 Pa.B. 2015]

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 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 the 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 office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the 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 proceeding should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

Applications received for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.

   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   PA 0104019.  Sewage, BFI of PA, Inc., R. D. 2, P. O. Box Q, Brockway, PA 15824.

   This application is for renewal of a Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to unnamed tributary to Wolf Run in Washington Township, Jefferson County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishes, 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 considered during the evaluation is the Hawthorn Area Water Authority intake on Redbank Creek located at Hawthorn, approximately 45 miles downstream from point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.0002 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)21,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine1.52.3
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0034924.  Sewage. Paint-Elk Joint Sewer Authority, R. D. 2, Box 508, Shippenville, PA 16254.

   This application is a renewal of a Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to Piney Creek in Paint and Elk Townships, Clarion County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishes, 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 considered during the evaluation is the Allegheny River and is used by the Parker City Water which is 30.05 miles below point of discharge.

   Outfall No. 001 (after chlorine contact tank)

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Average
Weekly (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Total Suspended Solids304560
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)5,900/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.2
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0005045.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4911. Pennsylvania Electric Company, Seneca Generating Station, Kinzua Reservoir, P. O. Box 126, Warren, PA 16365.

   This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water and stormwater to the Allegheny River in Mead Township, Warren County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, 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 considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company and the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 104 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 5.49 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and report on
monthly DMR
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)monitor and report on
monthly DMR		monitor and report on
monthly DMR
   (Final).26.8
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 based on a design flow of 5.5 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and report on
monthly DMR
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)monitor and report on
monthly DMR		monitor and report on
monthly DMR
   (Final).26.8
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 003 based on a design flow of .033 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and report on
monthly DMR
Oil and Grease1530
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 004 based on a design flow of .77 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and report on
monthly DMR
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)monitor and report on
monthly DMR		monitor and report on
monthly DMR
   (Final).26.8
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Outfall Nos. 005, 007, 008

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Refer to Special Condition C

   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 0096636.  Sewage, Somerset Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 247, Somerset, PA 15501.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Siemons Lakeview Manor Estate Nursing Home STP, in Somerset Township, Somerset County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as East Branch Coxes 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 Ohiopyle Municipal Water Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .02 mgd.

ParameterConcentration (mg/l)
Average
Monthly		Average
Weekly		Maximum
Daily		Instantaneous
Maximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)5.07.510.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)15.022.530.0
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)5,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0204706.  Sewage. Forward Manor Mobile Home Park, 22 Manor Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Forward Manor Mobile Home Park STP in Forward Township, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as a drainageway to Fallen Timber 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .01 mgd.

ParameterConcentration (mg/l)
Average
Monthly		Average
Weekly		Maximum
Daily		Instantaneous
Maximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)1836
   (11-1 to 4-30)2550
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 Chlorine1.43.3
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 3.0 mg/l
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Northcentral Region:  Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, telephone (717) 327-3666.

   PA 0114936.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, B.C.I. Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 398, Coalport, PA 16627-0398.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Clearfield Creek in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located at Milton.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.3 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Average
Weekly (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
TSS304560
Total Residual Cl212.3
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
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0010430.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2034 and 2096, Hanover Foods Corporation, P. O. Box 193, Centre Hall, PA 16828.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Sinking Creek in Potter Township, Centre County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishery and 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located at Dauphin Borough on the Susquehanna River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.225 mgd, effective immediately and lasting through the first 3 years of permit term are:

Discharge ParameterMinimumAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)55.0110.0135.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)100.0150.0200.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)15.030.037.0
TSS100.0150.0200.0
Oil and Grease15.030.030.0
Fecal Coliforms200 lb./100 as a geometric mean
pH6.0XXXXXX9.0
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and
report		monitor and
report

   The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 0.225 mgd, effective 3 years after permit effective date through expiration are:

Discharge ParameterMinimumAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)45.067.590.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)90.0135.0180.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)11.016.522.0
TSS100.0150.0200.0
Oil and Grease15.030.030.0
Fecal Coliforms200 lb./100 as a geometric mean
pH6.0XXXXXX9.0
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.2

   Other Conditions:  None

   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 0056782.  Industrial waste, Jewish Community Centers of Greater Philadelphia, Inc., 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from a groundwater remediation system serving the Jewish Community Center of Greater Philadelphia in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to West Branch Indian Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for 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 3,800 gpd are as follows:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)		Maximum
Daily (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Benzene0.0010.0020.0025
Total BETX0.10.20.25
Ethylbenzenemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Toluenemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Xylenesmonitor/reportmonitor/report
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Oil and Grease1530

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Northeast Region:  Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.

   PA 0012963.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2631, Rock Tenn Company, Paper Mill Road, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, noncontact cooling water and stormwater into Brodhead Creek in Smithfield Township, Monroe 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 Easton Water Authority located on the Delaware River.

   The proposed effluent limits are as follows:

   Outfall 001--Combined Discharge--.228 mgd

ParameterMonthly
Average (mg/l)		Daily
Maximum (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Outfall 101--Process Wastewater Discharge--.022 mgd

ParameterMonthly
Average (mg/l)		Daily
Maximum (mg/l)		Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51,6933,3864,232
Total Suspended Solids1,1992,398
Total Dissolved Solids5,00010,000
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Outfalls 002 to 009 are stormwater discharges. There are no specific effluent limitations for these discharges.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

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