NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[27 Pa.B. 1581]
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
(Part I Permits) 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.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.PA 0003425. Industrial waste, SIC: 2851, Ranbar Technology, Inc., 1114 William Flinn Highway, Glenshaw, PA 15116-2657.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated boiler blowdown and stormwater from Glenshaw Plant in Shaler Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of Pine Creek, classified as a trout stocked fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Millvale MWW, located on the Allegheny River, 4.78 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0015 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 002: existing discharge, design flow of variable mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Dissolved Solids monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report Phenol monitor and report Aluminum monitor and report Arsenic monitor and report Barium monitor and report Zinc monitor and report Xylene monitor and report 1,1,1 TCE monitor and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0004821. Sewage, Kennametal, Inc., P. O. Box 231, Latrobe, PA 15650-0231.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Chestnut Ridge Sewage Treatment Plant in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Millers Run, 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 Latrobe Municipal Authority located on Loyalhanna Creek.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.01 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 30 60 Suspended Solids 45 90 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 8 16 (11-1 to 4-30) 12.5 25 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 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall SW1--SW3: These discharges shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.
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 0209864. Sewage, William I. and Delores A. Carrier, 6321 Sterrettania Road, Fairview, PA 16415.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to an unnamed tributary to Thomas Run in McKean Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for high-quality, cold-water plus migratory fishery, 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 the City of Erie intake, located in Lake Erie, approximately 9 miles downstream from the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on average design flow of 0.0012 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) 4 8 (11-1 to 4-30) 12 24 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times 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 pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0103241. Sewage. Moniteau School District, Marion Elementary School, 1810 W. Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the unnamed tributary to Seaton Creek in Marion Township, Butler 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 Camp Allegheny on Slippery Rock Creek located at Ellwood City, approximately 30 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of .00273 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum ( mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 17 34 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 14,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) monitor and report (Final) .5 1.2 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0210528. Robert Bailey Construction, 111 Walton Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit, to discharge treated sewage to unnamed tributary to Wolf Run in Washington Township, Jefferson 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 Hawthorn Water Authority on Redbank Creek located at Hawthorn, approximately 36 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.000528 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 21,200/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine monitoring only pH 6.0--9.0 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 0050903. Industrial waste, Flagg Brass, Inc., 1020 West High Street, Stowe, PA 19464.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from the facility into the Schuylkill River in West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to the Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, migratory fish, 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 Outfalls 004, 205, 005 and 006, from noncontact cooling water and stormwater are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 monitor/report Total Suspended Solids monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report Total Phosphorus monitor/report Total Iron monitor/report Total Copper monitor/report Total Lead monitor/report Total Zinc monitor/report Total Nickel monitor/report Trichloroethylene monitor/report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 016, are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor/report pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0057118. Industrial waste, Keystone Ozone Pure Water Company, P. O. Box 365, 1075 General Sullivan Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated bottle rinse water from a water bottling facility in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. This is a new discharge to a retention basin to a dry swale tributary to Core Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, cold water fishery, migratory fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 6,000 gpd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Dissolved Solids 500 750 1,500 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 MBAS 0.5 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0054283. Amendment No. 1, Industrial waste, Unisys Corporation, Corporate Environmental Affairs, P. O. Box 203, Paoli, PA 19301.
This application is for an amendment to an existing NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from a groundwater remediation system to Little Valley Creek in East Whiteland Township, Chester County.
This amendment reflects revised effluent limits based on a site-specific analytical method detection limit study as required by the permit.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: exceptional value waters, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.367 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Chromium, Hexavalent monitor/report monitor/report monitor/report Chromium, Total 0.0165 0.033 0.041 Iron, Total 0.3 0.6 0.75 1,1 Dichloroethane 0.0022 0.0044 0.0055 1,2-Dichloroethane 0.0026 0.0052 0.0065 1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.002 0.004 0.005 Methylene Chloride 0.002 0.004 0.005 Tetrachloroethylene 0.0029 0.0058 0.0072 1,1,1 Trichloroethane 0.0024 00.0048 0.006 Trichloroethylene 0.0022 0.0044 0.0055 1-2 TransDichloroethylene 0.0025 0.005 0.0063 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0054500. Sewage, Keith Aldinger, 184 Lone Pine Road, Barto, PA 19504.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow sewage treatment plant serving the Aldinger residence in Douglass Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to the tributary of the west branch of Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for 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 400 are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
NPDES Facility County and Tributary New Permit No. Name and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA 0081922 Lewisberry Area Joint
Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 363
Lewisberry, PA 17339York
Lewisberry BoroBennett Creek TRC PA 0082376 W. St. Clair Twp.,
Pleasantville Boro M. A.
P. O. Box 88
Alum Bank, PA 15521Bedford
W. St. Clair
TownshipBarefoot Run TRC PA 0081850 Gettysburg Mun. Auth.
Water Filtration Plant
601 E. Middle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325Adams
Cumberland
TownshipUNT of Marsh
CreekTRC PA 0111422 Thompsontown Mun. Auth.
P. O. Box 154
Thompsontown, PA
17094Juniata
Thompsontown
BoroughDelaware Creek TRC PA 0033057 Crestview Village
Mobile Home Park
455B Middlecreek Rd.
Lititz, PA 17543Dauphin
Londonderry
TownshipIron Run TRC PA 0021776 Fairfield Mun. Authority
180 Water Street Ext.
Fairfield, PA 17320Adams
Hamiltonban
TownshipSpring Run Creek TRC
DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER
Applications under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law
(Part II Permits) The following permit applications and requests for plan approval have been received by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Persons objecting on the grounds of public or private interest to the approval of an application or submitted plan may file a written protest with the Department of Environmental Protection at the address indicated above each permit application or plan. Each written protest should contain the following: name, address and telephone number, identification of the plan or application to which the protest is addressed and a concise statement in sufficient detail to inform the Department of the exact basis of the protest and the relevant facts upon which it is based. The Department may conduct a fact-finding hearing or an informal conference in response to any given protest or protests. Each commentator will be notified in writing of the time and place if a hearing or conference concerning the plan or action or application to which the protest relates is held. To insure consideration by the Department prior to final action on permit applications and proposed plans, initial protests and additions or amendments to protests already filed should be filed within 15 calendar days from the date of this issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A copy of each permit application and proposed plan is on file in the office indicated and is open to public inspection.
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.
Industrial waste and sewerage applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001).
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
A. 2688413. Amendment No. 2. Sewerage. NWL Co., Route 40 East, P. O. Box 188, Farmington, PA 15437. Application for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant to replace the existing system which services the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in the Township of Wharton, Fayette County.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.
WQM Permit No. 3397401. Sewage. Bell Township, R. D. 2, Box 56A, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. This project is for the construction of sanitary sewer mains, service laterals, manholes and a pump station to service the Fairview, Cloe and Albion sections of Bell Township, Jefferson County.
WQM Permit No. 2597407. Sewage. Summit Township, 8900 Old French Road, Erie, PA 16509. This project is for the construction of a pump station and gravity sewer to service a proposed residential development of 132 single family and 51 townhouse units in Summit Township, Erie County.
Southcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
A. 6782401. (Amendment 97-1) Sewage, Borough of Hanover, 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331 in Hanover Borough, Adams County to upgrade their existing treatment plant including dechlorination was received in the Southcentral Region on March 5, 1997.
INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
(PAS) The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a proposed construction activity into the surface waters of the 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 limitations set forth in the permit and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative. Limitations are provided in the permit as erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities which restrict the rate and quantity of sediment discharged.
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 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the Regional Office or County Conservation District Office indicated as the responsible office, within 30 days from the date of this public notice. A copy of the written comments should be sent to the County Conservation District Office. Comments reviewed 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 Regional 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 Regional Office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Water 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 appealable to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, including the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the construction activity, are on file and may be inspected at the County Conservation District Office or the Department Regional 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.
Northeast Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 825-2511.
Southwest Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.
Southcentral Regional Office, Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.
Huntingdon County Conservation District, District Manager, R. R. 1, Box 7C, Huntingdon, PA 16652, telephone (814) 627-1627.
NPDES Permit PAS103005. Stormwater. DEP, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 149, Ebensburg, PA 15931 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Todd Township, Huntingdon County, to Roaring Run.
Indiana County Conservation District, District Manager, 251 Route 286 North, Indiana, PA 15701, telephone (412) 463-7702.
NPDES Permit PAS103108. Stormwater. DEP, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, P. O. Box 149, Ebensburg, PA 15931 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Canoe Township, Indiana County, to UNT to Little Mahoning Creek.
Luzerne County Conservation District, District Manager, Smith Pond Road, Lehman, PA 18627, telephone (717) 674-7991.
NPDES Permit PAS10R023. Stormwater. DEP, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Newport Township, Luzerne County, to Newport Creek.
NPDES Permit PAS10R024. Stormwater. Luzerne County Convention Center Authority, 54 West Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, to Coal Brook and existing basin.
Washington County Conservation District, District Manager, 602 Courthouse Sq., Washington, PA 15301, telephone (412) 228-6774.
NPDES Permit PAS10W059. Stormwater. Donald Wendel, 1333 Plantation Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in North Strabane Township, Washington County, to UNT to Little Chartiers Creek.
Westmoreland County Conservation District, District Manager, Donohoe Ctr., R. R. 12, Box 202B, Greensburg, PA 15601, telephone (412) 837-5271.
NPDES Permit PAS10X073. Stormwater. Barbara Tomer, P. O. Box 463, Murrysville, PA 15668 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Murrysville municipality, Westmoreland County, to Haymakers Run.
NPDES Permit PAS10X074. Stormwater. Lakefront Properties LTD Inc., 772 Pine Valley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, to Beaver Run.
NPDES Permit PAS10X075. Stormwater. Franklin Regional School District, 3210 School Road, Murrysville, PA 15668 has applied to discharge stormwater from a construction activity located in the municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, to Turtle Creek.
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