NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 3653]
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 proceedings 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 Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.PA 0005622. Industrial waste, SIC: 4011. Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company, 135 Jamison Lane, P. O. Box 68, Monroeville, PA 15146.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste, noncontact cooling water and stormwater to the Shenango River in Hempfield Township, Mercer 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 Reynolds Water Company and Shenango River located in Hempfield Township, approximately 2.8 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of .0003 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (mgd) XX Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 based on a design flow of N/A mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Refer to Special Condition A of this permit. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0222097. Sewage. John P. Vandenberg, R. D. 1, Box 161A, Grand Valley, PA 16420.
This application is for a new Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the unnamed tributary to Caldwell Creek in Eldred Township, Warren County. This is a new discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: high quality-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 Emlenton Water Supply on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 57 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001 (after chlorine contact tank) based on a design flow of .0004 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 Total Residual Chlorine XX XX pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0102369. Sewage, Jack R. Foht, 400 Lord Road, Fairview, PA 16415.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from Rainbow Valley Mobile Home Park to an unnamed tributary to LeBoeuf Creek in Waterford Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified as a trout stream, 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 Cambridge Springs Borough on French Creek, approximately 24 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of 0.050 mgd are:
Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 15 30 (11-1 to 4-30) no limit set Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine (interim) monitor and report (final) 0.50 0.750 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times 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 0013714. Industrial waste, PECO Energy Company, No. 1 Industrial Highway, Eddystone, PA 19022.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge once through cooling water, noncontact cooling water and stormwater runoff from Eddystone Generating Station in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to Crum Creek (Outfalls 001, 002, 004, 005) and the Delaware River--Zone 4 (Outfalls 007, 008, 010, 013, 014).
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, migratory fish, industrial water supply, wildlife water supply, boating, fishing, navigation and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, 002, 004, 013 and 014.
These discharges shall consist solely of stormwater runoff. No limits are required, however, monitoring of certain pollutants is required once a year.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 from fans and air compressor based on an average flow of 0.45 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Temperature 110°F Total Copper monitor/report Total Zinc monitor/report Dissolved Iron monitor/report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 007 for once through cooling water based on an average flow of 604 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Clam-Trol CT-2 0.05 Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Dissolved Solids 700 1,400 1,750 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 008 based on an average flow of 835 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Clam-Trol CT-2 0.05 Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 Hydrazine not detectable (<0.002 mg/l) Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Dissolved Solids 700 1,400 1,750 The proposed effluent limits for discharge from industrial wastewater treatment plant for monitoring points 107 and 108 during operation of the generating units are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Total Copper 1.0 1.0 Total Iron 1.0 1.0 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for noncontact cooling water and groundwater for Outfall 010 based on an average flow of 0.144 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Temperature 110°F Total Aluminum monitor only Other Conditions:
Thermal Requirements and mixing zone for Outfalls 005, 007, 008 and 010
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants
Approved Cooling/Boiler Water Additives
Intake Debris Not to be Returned to Waterway
No Discharge of PCB's
FAC/TRC Limitations and Definitions
Chemical Metal Cleaning
Coal Pile Runoff
Hydrazine Sampling Method
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0053929. Sewage, Barryway Enterprises, Inc., t/a Bubba's Potbelly Stove, 1485 Route 309, Quakertown, PA 18951.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Bubba's Potbelly Stove in Springfield Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Tributary to Tohickon 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 and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 7,500 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) (11-1 to 4-30) 6 12 (5-1 to 10-31) 2 4 Phosphorus (as P) 0.5 1.0 Oil and Grease 15 30 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 4.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine (Issuance to year-3) 1.0 2.5 (Year 4 through expiration) 0.15 0.4 Other Conditions:
Requirements for final WQBEL for Total Residual Chlorine.
Conditions for future permit modification.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0011266. Industrial waste, Cabot Corporation, County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater and cooling water from the Cabot Corporation facility in Douglass Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to West 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 and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on an average flow of 0.0837 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 50 Total Dissolved Solids 300 750 Ammonia (as N) 7 14 Fluoride 2.5 6.3 Phosphorus (as P) 2 5 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Lead (years 1, 2 and 3) monitor/report monitor/report (years 4 and 5) 0.01 0.02 0.03 Total Zinc 0.12 0.24 0.30 Total Arsenic 0.30 0.60 0.75 Total Beryllium 0.027 0.054 0.067 Total Cadmium 0.037 0.074 0.039 Hexavalent Chromium 0.022 0.044 0.055 Total Copper 0.02 0.04 0.05 Total Selenium 0.02 0.04 0.05 Total Silver 0.001 0.002 0.003 Total Thallium 0.08 0.16 0.20 Total Molybdenum monitor/report monitor/report 13.8 Total Titanium monitor/report monitor/report Total Zirconium monitor/report monitor/report Total Cesium monitor/report monitor/report Total Rubidium monitor/report monitor/report Total Nickel monitor/report monitor/report 2.2 Free Cyanide 0.02 0.04 0.05 Gross Alpha 2 pCi/l Gross Beta 1,000 pCi/l The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on an average flow of 0.081 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Suspended Solids 20 40 50 Total Dissolved Solids 300 750 Ammonia (as N) 7 14 Fluoride 2.5 6.3 Sulfate 250 500 Total Zinc 0.12 0.24 0.30 Hexavalent Chromium (years 1, 2 and 3) monitor/report monitor/report (years 4 and 5) 0.022 0.044 0.055 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 based on an average flow of 4,500 gpd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 20 40 50 Phosphorus (as P) 2 5 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0054810. Sewage, Upper Frederick Township, P. O. Box 597, Frederick, PA 19435-0597.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Perkiomen Crossing WWTP in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to intermittent swale tributary to Goshenhoppen 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 and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 47,850 gpd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 25 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 13.5 27.0 Nitrate and Nitrate (as N) 10.0 20.0 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.20 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0050920. Sewage, William Henry Apartments, 1086 King Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the William Henry Apartments in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Ridley 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 quality waters and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on an average flow of .069 mgd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.8 3.6 (11-1 to 4-30) 5.4 10.8 Total Residual Chlorine 0.1 0.2 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0030970. Sewage, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, P. O. Box 62, Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA 19319.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Thornbury Township, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to East Branch of Chester 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 and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on an average flow of 0.27 mgd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 6.5 13 (11-1 to 4-30) 19.5 39 Total Residual Chlorine (years 1 and 2) monitor/report (years 3, 4 and 5) 0.5 1.6 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times 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 0044054. Industrial waste, SIC: 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, Reynoldsdale Fish Culture Station, R. R. 2, Box 550, New Paris, PA 15554-9401.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Dunning Creek (14586), in New Paris Township, Bedford 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 Saxton Municipal Waterworks located in Saxton. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, for a design flow of 1.944 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 report CBOD5 report Dissolved Oxygen report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 for a design flow of 0.084 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 10 20 25 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 mg/l minimum at all times Total Iron 2.7 5.4 6.7 CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 25 (5-11 to 4-30) 20 40 50 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 7.5 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 22 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003, for a design flow of 0.000089 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 10 20 NH3N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 CBOD5 10 20 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 10-31) 200 (11-1 to 4-30) 2,000 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0084247. Sewage, SIC: 3357, Berk Tek, Inc., 132 White Oak Road, P. O. Box 888, New Holland, PA 17557.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of the Conestoga River, in Earl 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 Lancaster Municipal Water Authority located in Lancaster City, 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 0.0075 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) 20 40 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) 3,300/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
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