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[27 Pa.B. 3686]
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 (Department) 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 his 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 received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the Field Office that has been indicated above the application.
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, (717) 826-2511.
PA 0062723. Industrial waste, SIC: 5171, Sun Company, Inc., Attention: Lisa E. Messer, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater into the Lehigh River in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor only The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0063657. Sewerage, Wyoming Area School District, 20 Memorial Street, Exeter, PA 18643-2698. This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed tributary to Sutton Creek in Exeter Township, Luzerene 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 Danville Borough Water Authority on the Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0068 mgd are:
Monthly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 6.1 12.2 (11-1 to 4-30) 18.3 36.6 Fecal Coliform (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 pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.7 1.6 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0062979. Sewerage. Gem Corporation & Pocono Insalaco, Inc., t/a Outletter Associates, 490 North Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Pocono Creek in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.024 mgd are:
Monthly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Fecal Coliform (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 pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1st Month--24th Month monitor and report 25th Month--Expiration 1.2 2.8 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0012742. Industrial waste, SIC: 2892 and 2834, ICI Explosives USA, Inc., Route 443, P. O. Box 271, Tamaqua, PA 18443.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, treated sewage and stormwater into the Little Schuylkill River in Walker Township, Schuylkill 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 the Pottstown Water Authority located on the Schuylkill River.
The proposed effluent limits are as follows:
Outfall 011 (Treated Process Wastewater and Sewage, Design Flow--0.0255 mgd)
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) BOD5 35 70 Total Suspended Solids 42 93 COD 110 218 Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1st Month--24th Month monitor and report 25th Month--Expiration 1.2 2.8 Fecal Coliform (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 Outfall 008 (Design flow 0.046 mgd) Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Outfall SW III (Stormwater) Total Suspended Solids monitor and report NH3-N monitor and report NO2+NO3 as N monitor and report pH monitor and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 200 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (717) 327-3666.PA 0112771. SIC: 4952, Port Matilda Borough Authority, P. O. Box 519, Port Matilda, PA 16870.
This proposed action is for an amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Bald Eagle Creek in Worth Township, Centre County. The sewage treatment plant has been recently rerated to accept an increased flow to 0.8 mgd from 0.059 mgd, making this action necessary.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stock fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located at Lock Haven on Bald Eagle Creek, 46.9 miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.08 mgd, are:
Discharge Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) report Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH (Std. Units) within the range 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 10-31) 200 lb./100 ml as a geometric mean (11-1 to 4-30) 2,000 lb./100 ml as a geometric mean CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Ammonia-N (6-1 to 10-30) 8 12 16 (11-1 to 5-31) 24 36 48 Total Dissolved Phosphorous 2.0 3.0 4.0 Other Conditions: none
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0027553. SIC: 4952, Pine Creek Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 608, Avis, PA 17721.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to the West Branch Susquehanna River in Pine Creek Township, Clinton 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 Milton.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 1.3 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.6 Fecal Coliform (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 SU at all times Other Conditions:
(1) Total Chlorine Residual limits effective 3 years from permit issuance date. Monitoring and reporting required in the interim.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0209481. John Glenn Sanitation, P. O. Box 683, Philipsburg, PA 16866, SIC: 4952, Decatur Township, Clearfield County.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to Shimel Run in Decatur Township, Clearfield 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 proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located at Lock Haven on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.00081 mgd, are:
Monthly Instantaneous Parameter Average Maximum Flow (mgd) report pH (Std. Units) within the range 6.0--9.0 Fecal Coliforms 200/100 ml as a geometric mean CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Total Cl2 Residual 2.0 4.6 Oil and Grease 15 30 Other Conditions: none
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0112372. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Shamokin Street Corp., 612 North Shamokin Street, Shamokin, PA 17872.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to unnamed tributary of Shamokin Creek in Shamokin Township, Northumberland 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 Dauphin Consolidated located at Dauphin.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.03 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Ammonia-N (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 15 (11-1 to 4-30) 22.5 Total Cl2 Residual 1.0 2.3 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 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.
PA 0031844. Sewage, Kiski Area School District, 200 Poplar Street, Vandergrift, PA 15690.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the North Washington Elementary School STP in Washington Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Pine Run, 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 Freeport Water Company.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .0058 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.4 8.8 Fecal Coliform (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 .20 .48 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.PA 0037117. Sewage. Abraxas Group, Inc., 5th Floor, One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
This application is for a renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary to the Branch in Howe Township, Forest 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 at the discharge point since the discharge is to a High Quality Stream.
The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 0.022 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 TSS 10 20 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.9 3.8 (11-1 to 4-30) 5.7 11.4 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 Total Residual Chlorine .5 1.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0033367. Industrial waste, SIC: 3111, B & B Leather, Inc., 9041 Tannery Road, Girard, PA 16417.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge industrial waste from a leather tanning and finishing plant to Brandy Run in Girard Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for cold water and migratory fishery, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there are no potable water supplies (PWS) downstream until it reaches Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on average design flow of 0.0459 mgd are:
Mass Units (lbs./day) Effluent Concentrations (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 65 130 160 Total Suspended Solids 40 99 Oil and Grease 5.5 15 30 NH3-N (January) 6.0 12.1 16.5 33 41.25 (February) 14.6 22 40 80 100 (March) 22 33 60 120 150 (April, May, June) 29.3 44 80 160 200 (July) 22 33 60 120 150 (August) 14.6 22 40 80 100 (November, December) 6 12 16.5 33 41.25 Phosphorus as ''P'' 2.0 Chromium Total 0.51 1.01 1.38 2.76 3.45 Mercury (interim) XX XX XX XX (final) 0.000018 0.000036 0.000048 0.000096 0.00012 Phenols--total (interim) XX XX XX XX (final) 0.03 0.06 0.08 0.16 0.2 Aluminum (interim) XX XX XX XX (final) 0.73 1.47 2.0 4.0 5.0 Zinc (interim) XX XX XX XX (final) 0.1 0.21 0.29 0.58 0.72 Boron (interim) XX XX XX XX (final) 2.34 4.68 6.4 12.8 16 pH between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times XX--Values to be reported during interim monitoring period.
Outfall 101
Mass Units (lbs./day) Effluent Concentrations (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N monitor only Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml Outfall 201
Mass Units (lbs./day) Effluent Concentrations (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow monitor only NH3-N monitor only Outfalls 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007
Mass Units (lbs./day) Effluent Concentrations (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum These discharges shall contain stormwater runoff only This permit also contains special conditions for future permit modification, a Chapter 95.4 time extension for ammonia and toxics reduction evaluations for zinc, total phenols, aluminum, boron and mercury.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to renew these permits and proposes to issue them, subject to their current permit effluent limitations, and monitoring and reporting requirements, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new or changed regulations and other requirements. The updates may include, but will not be limited to, applicable permit conditions and/or requirements addressing combined sewer overflows (CSOs), municipal sewage sludge management, and total residual chlorine control (TRC). Any major changes to or deviations from the terms of the existing permit will be documented and published with the final Department actions.
The EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to these proposed permit actions under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permits 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 these applications and proposed permit actions. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a brief statement to inform the Field Office of the basis of the 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 action. 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 permit renewal application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on the Department's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.
NPDES Facility County and Tributary New Permit No. Name and Address Municipality Stream Requirements PA0062979 Gem Corporation and Pocono
Insalaco, Inc.
t/a Outletter Associates
490 North Main Street
Pittston, PA 18640Monroe
Pocono
TownshipPocono Creek TRC PA0061301 Starlight Inn Corporation
Box 27
Starlight, PA
18461-0027Wayne
Buckingham
TownshipUnnamed
Tributary of
Shehawken CreekTRC
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