NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 2829]
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 Field Office indicated as the office responsible, 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 Field 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 Field Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Managers 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 Field 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 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.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.PA 0004936. Industrial waste, SIC: 3264 and 3269, Vesuvius McDanel, 510 Ninth Avenue, P. O. Box 560, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and untreated stormwater from Vesuvius McDanel Refractory Company in the City of Beaver Falls, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Walnut Bottom Run 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 Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, Eastvale Plant, located at Beaver Falls, 0.189 mile below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.003 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 003: stormwater runoff discharge to Walnut Bottom Run.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The discharge via this outfall shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0022004. Industrial waste, SIC: 2819, Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc., Route 481, R. D. 2, Box 12, Monongahela, PA 15063.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water cooling water, and untreated stormwater from its Monongahela Plant in Carroll Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of Pigeon Creek 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 West Penn Water Company, located at Elrama, 8.3 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.027 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 10 20 30 60 Oil and Grease 3.34 10 Carbon Disulfide 0.33 0.66 1.0 2.0 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 001: existing discharge to Pigeon Creek.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Discharges from this outfall shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff and sources monitored at Internal Monitoring Point 101. Outfall 002: existing discharge to Pigeon Creek.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Discharges from this outfall shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0204153. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18195-1501.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, untreated stormwater and raw water (pump recycle water) from Cambria CoGen Company in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of Little Conemaugh River classified as 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 Saltsburg Municipal Water Works, located 57.0 miles below the discharge point.
Internal Monitoring Point 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.248 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 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Chromium 0.2 0.2 Zinc 1.0 1.0 Temperature 110 Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.25 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 001: existing discharge (0.248 mgd) to Little Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The discharge via this outfall shall only consist of sources limited at Internal Monitoring Point 101. Outfall 002: existing discharge to north branch of Little Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The discharge shall only consist of raw water (pump recycle water) from Wilmore Dam. Outfall 003: existing stormwater discharge to north branch of Little Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The discharge shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0030082. Sewage, Brownsville General Hospital, 125 Simpson Road, Brownsville, PA 15417.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Brownsville General Hospital Sewage Treatment Plant in Redstone Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Dunlap 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.045 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 25 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 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 Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0092045. Sewage, Stanton Enterprises, Inc., 127 West Byers Avenue, New Stanton, PA 15672.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Stanton Enterprises Sewage Treatment Plant in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Gist Run, 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 North Fayette County Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .010 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 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 Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0095702. Sewage, Rosewood Farm Manor, R. D. 1, Prosperity, PA 15329.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Rosewood Farm Sewage Treatment Plant in South Franklin Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Tenmile 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 Marianna Municipal Water Works.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.02 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 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) 3,500/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration 0.5 1.2 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0096164. Sewage, Jeffrey Smith, 264 East Beaver Street, Sewickley, PA 15143.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Little Village STP in Donegal Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Indian Creek, which are classified as a high quality cold 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 Westmoreland Municipal Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .014 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 25 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration date 1.4 3.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 20,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.PA 0110191. Industrial waste, SIC: 2015, Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., R. D. 1, P. O. Box 165, Mifflintown, PA 17059-0165.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to the Juniata River, in Wayne Township, Mifflin 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located just north of Fort Hunter 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 0.304 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.5 2.5 Total Suspended Solids 25 50 75 CBOD5 20 40 50 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 15 37.5 (11-1 to 4-30) monitor and report monitor and report Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000 Oil and Grease 15 30 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0087386. Industrial waste, SIC: 5541, Worley and Obetz, Inc., 85 White Oak Road, Manheim, PA 17545.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to Chickies Creek, in Penn Township, Lancaster County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, 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 the Columbia Water Company located in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.144 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total BTEX 0.1 0.2 0.25 Benzene 0.01 0.02 0.025 MTBE 11.0 22.0 27.5 Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 Toluene monitor and report Ethylbenzene monitor and report Xylene monitor and report pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0084395. Industrial waste, SIC: 4941, Department of Corrections, P. O. Box 200, Camp Hill, PA 17001-0200.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Cedar Run, in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for cold 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company located in Fairview Township, York County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of .020 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Aluminum 4 8 10 Total Iron 2 4 5 Total Manganese 1 2 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine report report Stormwater requirements are in effect for Outfall 002.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0086916. Industrial waste, SIC: 7538, Wolfe's Auto Service, 3063 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to a dry swale of Shearer's Creek, in Rapho Township, Lancaster County.
The receiving stream is classified for high quality cold water fishery, 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 the Columbia Water Company located in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.014 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total BTEX 0.1 0.2 0.25 Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Toluene monitor and report Ethylbenzene monitor and report Xylene monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0087408. Sewage, SIC: 7011, Midway Lodgings, Incorporated (Comfort Inn), P. O. Box 6, Bethel, PA 19507.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of Little Swatara Creek, in Bethel Township, Berks County.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fishery, 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company located in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County on the Swatara Creek. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.024 mgd are:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 15 30 Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Total Residual Chlorine <0.1 <0.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 at all times pH 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) 3,000/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.PA 0034941. Sewage, West Mead Industrial Park Crawford County Development Corporation, R. D. 2, Dunham Road, Meadville, PA 16335.
This application is for a renewal and transfer of a Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the unnamed tributary to French Creek in West Mead Township, Crawford 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 Franklin General Authority on French Creek located at Franklin, approximately 24 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001 (after the chlorine contact tank) based on a design flow of .0102 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 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 Total Residual Chlorine .5 1.2 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0222054. Sewage, New Life Baptist Church, Route 208, New Wilmington, PA 16142.
This application is for a new Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Little Neshannock Creek in Wilmington Township, Mercer County. This is a new discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: trout stocking, 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 Beaver River and is used by the Municipal Authority of the Township of North Sewickley which is 31.95 miles below the discharge at Beaver River mile 7.56.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.001500 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 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 Total Residual Chlorine 1.5 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
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