NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 334]
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 for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.PA 0020028. Sewerage, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Richard Meiser, P. O. Box 351, R. R. 1, Tamaqua, PA 18252.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Neifert Creek in Rush Township, Schuylkill County. This is an existing discharge proposing a greater volume of wastewater.
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 the Borough of Pottstown Water Authority located on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0075 mgd are:
Parameter Monthly
Average (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Fecal Coliforms 200/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8 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 0024228. Industrial waste, SIC: 2015, Pennfield Farms, Poultry Meat Division, P. O. Box 70, U. S. Route 22, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Deep Run, in Bethel Township, Lebanon County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the Pennsylvania American Water Company located in South Hanover 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 0.600 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 20 40 50 Suspended Solids 25 50 75 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3 3.5 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9 10.5 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) 0.5 monitor and report 0.8 Total Residual Chlorine (Final) <0.1 monitor and report <0.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,200/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0080829. Industrial waste, SIC: 2077, Keystone Protein Company, U. S. Route 22, P. O. Box 37, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Beach Run, in Bethel Township, Lebanon County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the Pennsylvania American Water Company located in South Hanover 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 0.250 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)BOD5 monitor and report 83.5 Suspended Solids monitor and report 102.1 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 3.75 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 11.25 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 5.0 Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 30.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 400/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) 0.9 monitor and report 1.5 (Final) <0.1 monitor and report <0.2 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0080705. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Fredericksburg Sewer and Water Authority, P. O. Box 161, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Deep Run, in Bethel Township, Lebanon County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the Pennsylvania American Water Company located in South Hanover 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 0.150 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.5 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Total Copper monitor and report Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) 0.39 0.67 (Final) <0.1 <0.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,200/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0083861. Sewage, SIC: 5812, Tryon and Mary Benner (Benner's Restaurant), R. D. 2, Box 13-B, Millerstown, PA 17062.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to the Juniata River, in Delaware Township, Juniata 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 0.0035 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Residual Chlorine 1.5 2.5 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0009288. Industrial waste, SIC: 8211, Milton Hershey School (Founders Hall), P. O. Box 830, Hershey, PA 17033.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Spring Creek, in Derry 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 South Hanover 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 1.0 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)pH (s.u.) 6.0--9.0 Temperature (°F) January 45° February 45° March 59° April 69° May 80° June 94° July 93° August 92° September 85° October 73° November 63° December 45° The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0081264. Sewage, SIC: 7948, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc., P. O. Box 32, Grantville, PA 17028.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek, in East Hanover 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 South Hanover 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 1.0 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine <0.1 <0.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH 6.0--9.0 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 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0087211. Industrial waste, SIC: 5541, Orville Orner, C and S Mobile Service, 535 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to Rock Creek, in Gettysburg Borough, Adams County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the City of Frederick located on the Monacacy River in Maryland. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of .0072 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow monitor and report pH within limits of 6--9 standard units 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.
Northwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.PA 0041246. Sewage, Fort LeBoeuf School District, 122 East Second Street, Waterford, PA 16441.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to French Creek in Mill Village Borough, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for warm water fishery, 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 Cambridge Springs Borough water supply, located 15 miles downstream in Cambridge Springs, Crawford County.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of 0.0078 mgd are:
Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 5,200/100 ml pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0038369. Industrial waste, SIC: 4941. Sharpsville Borough Water Works, 1 South Walnut Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste to the Shenango River in Sharpsville Borough, 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 the Shenango River and the Shenango Valley Water Company located at Sharon, approximately 2 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.034 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Aluminum 0.58 1.2 1.5 Iron 2 4 5 Manganese 1 2 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0102130. Industrial waste, SIC: 4941. Evans City Borough Water Treatment Plant, 220 Wahl Avenue, Evans City, PA 16033.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste to Likens Run in Jackson Township, Butler 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 Connoquenessing Creek and the Zelienople Water Works located at Zelienople, 5.5 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.123 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 60 Total Iron (Interim) 2.0 4.0 5.0 (Final) 1.3 2.6 3.3 Dissolved Iron (Interim) monitor and report monitor and report (Final) 0.4 0.8 1.0 Aluminum (Interim) 0.8 1.6 2.0 (Final) 0.7 1.4 1.8 Copper (Interim) monitor and report monitor and report (Final) .02 .03 .05 Lead (Interim) monitor and report monitor and report (Final) .004 .009 .01 Cobalt (Interim) monitor and report monitor and report (Final) .03 .06 .08 Manganese (Final) 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) monitor and report (Final) 0.1 0.2 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0104175. Industrial waste, SIC: 4922. National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Lamont Compressor Station, P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water to Hoffman Run in Jones Township, Elk County. This is an existing 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 Clarion River and Western PA Water Company located at Clarion, approximately 36 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.031 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow monitor and report Oil and Grease 15 30 Temperature (Interim) monitor and report (Final) Daily Average
Allowable Discharge
Temperature (°F)Jan 1-31 38 Feb 1-29 37 Mar 1-31 49 Apr 1-15 54 Apr 16-30 56 May 1-15 57 May 16-30 61 Jun 1-15 64 Jun 16-30 68 Jul 1-31 72 Aug 1-15 71 Aug 16-31 71 Sep 1-15 66 Sep 16-30 60 Oct 1-15 57 Oct 16-31 53 Nov 1-15 46 Nov 16-30 41 Dec 1-31 37 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
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