NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 3344]
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 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 office 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 accommodations 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.
Applications 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, telephone (717) 657-4590.PA 0087416. Industrial waste, SIC: 9999, Schmidt Baking Company, 7801 Fitch Lane, Baltimore, MD 21238.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated groundwater to an unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek by storm swale, in Manchester Township, York 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 Wrightsville Water Company located just north of Wrightsville Borough, 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 .009 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report pH within the limits of 6.0--9.0 (s.u.) at all times 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 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0012998. Industrial waste, SIC: 2821, 2851, 2891 and 2952, Atlas Minerals and Chemicals, Inc., 1227 Valley Road, P. O. Box 38, Mertztown, PA 19539-0038.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Toad Creek, in Longswamp Township, Berks County.
The receiving stream is classified for high quality waters and 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 Allentown Water Supply located on the Little Lehigh. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001, 301 and 201 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times TSS 10 25 Total Iron 0.3 0.75 Total Manganese monitor and report monitor and report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 101 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times TSS 1.44 lbs. 2.13 lbs. Stormwater Outfalls 001 and 401 will be monitored for: CBOD, COD, TSS, Total Phosphorus, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Iron, Oil and Grease and pH.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0081418. Industrial waste, SIC: 2024, Rutter's Dairy, Inc., 2100 North George Street, York, PA 17404- 1898.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary to Codorus Creek, in Manchester Township, York 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 the Wrightsville Water Company located just north of Wrightsville Borough, 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 .019 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature (°F) monitor and report pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0080187. Industrial waste, SIC: 4953, Dauphin Meadows, Inc. (Landfill), 310 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, PA 15642.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Wiconisco Creek, in Washington Township, Dauphin 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.03 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive CBOD5 35 70 87 Total Suspended Solids 100 200 250 Total Dissolved Solids monitor and report XXX Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 5 10 12 (11-1 to 4-30) 15 30 36 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 mg/l at all times Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 XXX XXX (10-1 to 4-30) 8,700 XXX XXX Antimony 0.25 0.50 0.62 Arsenic 0.05 0.10 0.13 Beryllium 0.005 0.010 0.013 Cadmium 0.002 0.004 0.005 Chromium (T) 0.125 0.25 0.313 Copper 0.02 0.03 0.05 Lead 0.005 0.01 0.013 Nickel 0.2 0.4 0.5 Selenium 0.01 0.02 0.03 Silver 0.004 0.008 0.010 Thallium 0.005 0.010 0.013 Zinc 0.14 0.28 0.35 Cyanide 0.01 0.02 0.03 Barium 0.30 0.60 0.75 Boron 3.0 6.0 7.5 Cobalt 0.05 0.10 0.13 Iron 2.4 4.8 6.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Tin 0.8 1.5 2.0 Aluminum 0.3 0.6 0.8 Vanadium monitor and report XXX Benzene 0.02 0.04 0.05 Chlorobenzene 0.05 0.10 0.13 1,1-Dichloroethane 0.09 0.18 0.23 Chloromethane 0.10 0.20 0.25 Methylene Chloride 0.1 0.2 0.3 Toluene 0.05 0.10 0.13 1,2-Transdichloroethylene 0.003 0.06 0.08 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.1 0.2 0.3 Phenol 0.05 0.10 0.13 Chloroform 0.010 0.020 0.025 Butyl Benzyl Phthalate 0.01 0.02 0.03 2- Chloronaphthalene 0.01 0.02 0.03 Diethyl Phthalate 0.03 0.06 0.08 Isophorone 0.05 0.10 0.13 Lindane 0.0002 0.0004 0.0005 4,4-DDT 0.0000025 0.0000050 0.0000062 Acetone 0.1 0.2 0.3 2-Butanone 0.210 0.420 0.525 1,2,3-Trichloropropane 0.1 0.2 0.3 Xylene monitor and report XXX Tetrahydrofuran 0.03 0.06 0.08 P-cresol 0.050 0.100 0.125 2-Hexanone 0.02 0.04 0.05 4- Methyle-2 Pentanone 0.02 0.04 0.05 Dibromomethane 0.01 0.02 0.03 1,2-Dichloroethane 0.007 0.014 0.017 Carbontetrachloride 0.005 0.010 0.012 Outfalls 002 and 003 receive stormwater runoff from retention ponds.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0044911. Industrial waste, SIC: 2023, Holly Milk, Division of Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, 405 Park Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Mountain Creek, in South Middleton Township, Cumberland 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 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 0.481 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Suspended Solids monitor and report 33.0 CBOD5 monitor and report 26.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 3.75 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 11.0 Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 5.0 Temperature monitor and report Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 101 for a design flow of 0.200 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Suspended Solids monitor and report CBOD5 mointor and report NH3-N monitor and report Phosphorus monitor and report Temperature monitor and report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 102 for a design flow of 0.281 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH (s.u.) from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Temperature monitor and report The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0080055. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Conewago Industrial Park Sewer and Water Company, 1600 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Conewago Creek, in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stock 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 Columbia Borough Water Company located in Columbia Borough. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.15 mgd are:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 11.5 23 (11-1 to 4-30) 34.5 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 9,800/100 ml as a geometric average 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 0001562. Industrial waste, SIC: 3316, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, 1134 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, cooling water and stormwater from the Allenport Plant in Allenport Borough, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Monongahela River, 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 Washington Township Municipal Authority, located at 1390 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012, 0.95 mile below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This outfall shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the AMROX Plant exiting the north end of the plant into the municipal storm sewer. Outfall 202:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Suspended Solids 492 1,062 monitor and report 88 Oil and Grease 164 449 monitor and report 38 Lead 2.46 7.37 monitor and report 0.56 Zinc 2.43 7.30 monitor and report 0.38 Naphthalene 0.84 monitor and report 0.13 Tetrachloroethylene 1.27 monitor and report 0.19 pH (s.u.) 6.0--10.0 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 6.43 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature (°F) 110 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 1.19 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature (°F) 110 Fecal Coliforms pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 004: existing discharge, design flow of 0.13 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature (°F) 110 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 005: existing discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Oil and Grease monitor and report Aluminum monitor and report Iron monitor and report Fecal Coliforms monitor and report Outfall 007: existing discharge, design flow of 5.26 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Outfall 008: new stormwater discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids monitor and report Iron monitor and report Lead monitor and report Zinc monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report Outfall 010: existing discharge, design flow of 1.04 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum All material (solids and other debris) collected on the intake screens shall be collected and disposed of in a manner such as will prevent said material from re-entering the surface waters. The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0216593. Industrial waste, SIC: 4922, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, 5444 Westheimer Court, WT 712, Houston, TX 77056-5388.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from Holbrook Compressor Station in Richhill Township, Greene County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of North Fork of Dunkard Fork Creek, 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.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0489 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow monitor and report Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Total PCBs) 8.23 × 10-7 1.65 × 10-6 pH 6.0--9.0 Other Conditions: The above water quality based effluent limitations are well below the minimum detection level and are not quantifiable using EPA approved analytical methods. Therefore, a special condition is included in the permit to address this issue. See Item No. 3 in Part C of the permit for more information.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0046230. Sewage, Carmichaels-Cumberland Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 304, 103 Municipal Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320-0304.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Carmichaels-Cumberland Joint Sewer Authority Sewage Treatment Plant in Cumberland Township, Greene County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Muddy 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 Brownsville Water Company on the Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.8 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 22.5 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Suspended Solids 25 37.5 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.5 5.3 7.0 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 0.02 0.07 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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