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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-971a

[26 Pa.B. 2829]

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   PA 0003247.  Industrial waste, SIC:  3241. EMAI Corporation, Essroc Materials, Inc. (Bessemer), 6969 Center Road, Lowell, OH 44436.

   This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water and stormwater runoff to Hickory Run in Bessemer Borough, Lawrence County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  trout stocking 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 Beaver River and is used by the Authority of North Sewickley Township located in North Sewickley Township 20.7 miles below this facility.

   The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of * mgd are:

   Outfall No. 001 (*0.255 mgd)

   Outfall No. 002 (*0.0432 mgd)

   Outfall No. 003 (*0.0288 mgd)

   Outfall No. 104 (*0.0432 mgd)

   Outfall No. 204 (*0.0216 mgd)

   Outfall No. 005 (*0.4104 mgd)

   Outfall No. 006 (*0.3024 mgd)

   Outfall No. 108 (*0.0216 mgd)

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and reportmonitor and reportmonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids5
Temperature (Net)3.0°C
Discharge Temperaturemonitor and report
Inlet Temperaturemonitor and report
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 308 based on a design flow of N/A mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids50
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0002143.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2621 and 2611. Willamette Industries, Inc., 3800 First Interstate Tower, Portland, OR 97201.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste and Group 1 stormwater to the Clarion River and Riley Run in Johnsonburg, Elk 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 Clarion River and Western PA Water Company located at Clarion, approximately 61 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 (Interim) based on a design flow of 1.24 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
BOD5255063
Total Suspended Solids60120150
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 (Final) based on a design flow of 1.24 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
BOD5255063
Total Suspended Solids306075
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 (Interim) based on a design flow of 14 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
BOD5316378
Total Suspended Solids51128128
2,3,7,8-TCDD0.000000000120.000000000240.00000000030
Sulfide1.02.02.5
Chloroform0.0720.1440.18
Temperature (MBTU/day) (2)monitoring only
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 (Final) based on a design flow of 14 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
BOD5316378
Total Suspended Solids51128128
2,3,7,8-TCDD0.000000000120.000000000240.00000000030
Sulfide1.02.02.5
Chloroform0.0720.1440.18
Temperature (MBTU/day) (2)Daily Avg.
   January2,147
   February1,621
   March2,444
   April 1-155,763
   April 16-303,006
   May 1-153,118
   May 16-315,636
   June 1-154,675
   June 16-306,540
   July5,362
   Aug 1-154,612
   Aug 16-315,799
   Sept 1-153,568
   Sept 16-314,118
   Oct 1-151,997
   Oct 16-312,232
   Nov 1-152,000
   Nov 16-30686
   Dec2,216
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 102 based on a design flow of N/A mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
BOD5monitor and report
CODmonitor and report
Oil and Greasemonitor and report
Total Suspended Solidsmonitor and report
Colormonitor and report
pHmonitor and report

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

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
BOD5monitor and report
CODmonitor and report
Oil and Greasemonitor and report
Total Suspended Solidsmonitor and report
Colormonitor and report
pHmonitor and report

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.

   PA 0033880.  Sewage, Boyertown Area School District, 911 Montgomery Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from New Hanover-Upper Frederick, Elementary School in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Swamp Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, trout stocking, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports, high and esthetics.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 10,000 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31)24
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.2
Fecal Coliforms200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   Conditions for future permit modification.

   Effective disinfection.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0046159. SIC:  4952. Municipal Sewer Authority of Houtzdale Borough, P. O. Box 277, Houtzdale, PA 16651.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Beaver Run in Woodward Township, Clearfield County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  cold water 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company located at Milton, approximately 172 river miles downstream.

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

DischargeAverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyMaximum
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)203050
   (11-1 to 4-30)254060
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)101520
   (11-1 to 4-30)monitormonitormonitor
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
pH6.0--9.0 at all times
Total Residual Chlorine0.5 (monitor)1.6 (monitor)

   Limit effective 3 years after permit effective date, until then monitor and report.

   Other Conditions:

   Combined Sewer Overflow Requirements

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0111066.  SIC:  3471, Multimetal Products Corporation, 4150 B Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to the North Branch Susquehanna River in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located at Danville approximately 13 miles below the discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0096 mgd are:

DischargeAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor
Oil and Grease15.030.030.0
Total Suspended Solids31.060.090.0
Cadmium0.230.470.59
Chromium (T)1.712.774.28
Copper1.12.182.73
Lead0.430.691.08
Nickel2.383.985.95
Silver0.240.430.6
Zinc1.482.613.7
Cyanide (T)0.651.21.63
Total Toxic Organics (TTO)2.13
pH (std. units)6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0031852.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Central Columbia School District, 4777 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Campbell Run in South Centre Township, Columbia County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  cold 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 Danville Water Authority located at Danville.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.028 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
TSS304560
Total Residual Cl21.02.3
Ammonia-N
   (5-1 to 10-30)5.511
   (11-1 to 4-30)1632
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 0029831.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Sullivan County School District, P. O. Box 346, Laporte, PA 18614.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to unnamed tributary of Mill Creek in Laporte Borough, Sullivan County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  high quality waters cold 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 0.018 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
TSS3060
Total Residual Cl21.02.3
Ammonia-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)48
   (11-1 to 4-30)1224
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0209368.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Benton Foundry, Inc., R. R. 2, Box 110, Benton, PA 17814-9550.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to unnamed tributary of Coles Creek in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia 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 Danville Boro located at Danville on the Susquehanna River 30 miles downstream.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.01 mgd are:

DischargeAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200 lbs./100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 lbs./100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Other Conditions:

   Chlorine minimization

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0020583.  Sewerage, SIC:  4952, Middleburg Municipal Authority, 13 North Main Street, Middleburg, PA 17842.

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

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  trout stocking, 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located at Dauphin.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.45 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)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 0027677.  SIC:  4952, U. S. Department of the Interior, National Biological Survey, Research and Development Laboratory, R. D. 4, Box 63, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Marsh Creek in Shippen Township, Tioga County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located at Jersey Shore approximately 60 miles below the discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on an average design flow of 2.88 mgd are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD513.025.0
TSS15.030.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)6.012.0
pH6.0--9.0 s.u. at all times

   Special Conditions:

   Monitoring of conditioning/therapeutic additives.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0209384. SIC:  4952, Lawrence Township Municipal Authority, R. D. 2, Box 220, Tioga, PA 16946.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to Tioga River in Lawrence Township, Tioga County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the assumed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the PA/NY State Border.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.130 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD525.040.050.0
Suspended Solids30.045.060.0
Total Residual Cl20.51.6
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
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Other Conditions:

   none

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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