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[27 Pa.B. 3823]
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 wastewater into the surface 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 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 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 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 Richard Adams at (717) 327-3666. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 327-3666.PA 0115231. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Woodland-Bigler Area Authority, P. O. Box 27, Woodland, PA 16881.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Roaring Run in Bradford Township, Clearfield 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 Shawville Steam Electric Plant located at Shawville.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.225 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 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.
PA 0020273. SIC: 4952, Milton Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 150, Milton, PA 17847.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to the West Branch Susquehanna River in Milton Borough, Northumberland 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 Sunbury.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 3.42 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 90 135 180 Suspended Solids 75 112 150 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 1 year from permit issuance date. Monitoring and reporting required in the interim.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.PA 0002038. Industrial waste, SIC: 2819 and 2869. OMG Americas, Two Mile Run Road, Franklin, PA 16323.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge boiler blowdown (502) and filter backwash (602) to Race Run (Outfall 001) and noncontact cooling water to the Allegheny River (Outfall 002) in Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County. Outfalls 001 and 002 are existing discharges. Suboutfalls 502 and 602 are new discharges.
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 Allegheny River and Emlenton Water Company located at Emlenton, approximately 30 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 1.21 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitoring and report Total Suspended Solids no net poundage addition above levels in the intake water source. Temperature Daily Average (MBTU/day) Jan 141.9 Feb 116.4 Mar 232.8 April 1-15 206.2 April 16-30 103.1 May 56.5 Jun 33.3 Jul 18.9 Sep 12.2 Oct 1-15 13.3 Nov 1-15 17.7 Nov 16-30 35.5 Dec 133 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.037 mgd are:
Outfall No. 102
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Cobalt 1.4 3.6 3.6 Total Suspended Solids 17 28 40 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.03 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 202
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Total Suspended Solids no net poundage addition above levels in the intake water source. pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.075 mgd are:
Outfall No. 302
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitoring and report Copper 0.74 2.29 2.29 Nickel 0.74 2.29 2.29 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 60 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.012 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 402
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitoring and report Total Suspended Solids no net poundage addition above levels in the intake water source pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.0045 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 502
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitoring and report Total Dissolved Solids monitoring and report Total Suspended Solids monitoring and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.01 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 602
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Iron monitoring and report Manganese monitoring and report Aluminum monitoring and report Total Suspended Solids monitoring and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.0953 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 702
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitoring and report Total Suspended Solids no net poundage addition above levels in the intake water source pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.154 mgd, are:
Outfall No. 002
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Copper monitoring and report Total Dissolved Solids monitoring and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0030333. Sewage. Shenango Valley Commercial Institute, Inc., R. D. 1, Box 1149, School House Road, Pulaski, PA 16143-9719.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge sewage to an Unnamed Tributary to Deer Creek in Pulaski Township, Lawrence 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 Western PA Water Company on the Shenango River located at New Castle, approximately 15 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.002 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 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 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0222364. Sewage, Tidioute Trading Post, R. D. 1, Box 97-1A, Tidioute, PA 16351.
This application is for a new NPDES Permit, to discharge treated sewage to the Allegheny River in Limestone Township, Warren County. This is a new discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water fish, 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 Company on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 66 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of .0013 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 TSS 20 40 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine XX XX pH 6.0--9.0 at all times XX = Monitor and Report on Annual Maintenance Report.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0036994. Sewage. Borough of Pleasantville, P. O. Box 150, 114 West State Street, Pleasantville, PA 16341.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary of West Pithole Creek in Pleasantville Borough, Venango 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 Emlenton Water Company on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 57 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.31 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 6 12 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 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine (Interim Limit) monitor and report (Final Limit) 0.03 0.1 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0034720. Sewage. Lakeview Manor Mobile Home Park, 53 Madison Road, Wellesley, MA 02181.
This application is for a renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage to the Kebort Run in Union Township, Crawford 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 General Authority of the City of Franklin on French Creek located at Franklin, approximately 24 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.016 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 15 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 12,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine .5 1.2 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 657-4590.PA 0081485. Industrial waste, SIC: 4613, Buckeye Pipe Line Co., Inc., L.P., P. O. Box 368, Emmaus, PA 18049-0368.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Powell Creek, in Reed 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 are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH 6.0--9.0 (S.U.) TRPH monitor The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0014672. Industrial waste, SIC: 3691 and 3341, General Battery Corporation, Exide Corporation--Reading Smelter Division, Spring Valley Road and Nolan Street, Laureldale, PA 19605.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Bernhart Creek and the Schuylkill River, in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. The existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Pottstown Borough located on the Schuylkill River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed interim effluent limits for Bernhart Creek from the Industrial Waste Water Treatment facility at Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.275 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Monthly Maximum Average Maximum Maximum Parameter (lbs/day) Daily (lbs/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) (mg/l) pH 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Antimony 2.05 4.6 monitor and
reportmonitor and
reportXXX Total Arsenic 1.33 3.31 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Cadmium monitor and
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report0.27 0.54 0.68 Total Copper 0.36 0.69 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Lead 0.38 0.81 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Zinc 1.0 2.43 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Nickel monitor and
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reportXXX Total Iron 0.22 0.42 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Aluminum monitor and
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reportXXX Total Phosphorus monitor and
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reportXXX NH3-N XXX XXX 20 40 40 Oil and Grease 11.5 18.7 15 30 30 Total Suspended Solids 67.2 140.9 30 60 75 Total Dissolved Solids 11,209 20,000 6,000 7,500 XXX CBOD5 XXX XXX monitor and
reportmonitor and
reportXXX Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX monitor and
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reportXXX Osmotic Pressure monitor and
reportmonitor and
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reportXXX MBAS monitor and
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reportmonitor and
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reportXXX WETT-Fathead Minnow (Pimephales Promelas) XXX XXXX monitor
survivalmonitor growth XXX WETT-Caldoceran (Ceriodaphnia Dubia) XXX XXX monitor
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reproductionXXX The proposed final effluent limits for Bernhart Creek from the industrial wastewater treatment facility at Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.275 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Monthly Maximum Average Maximum Maximum Parameter (lbs/day) Daily (lbs/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) (mg/l) pH 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Antimony 0.23 0.46 0.1 0.2 0.25 Total Arsenic 0.48 0.96 0.21 0.42 0.52 Total Cadmium 0.007 0.014 0.003 0.006 0.008 Total Copper 0.07 0.14 0.03 0.06 0.08 Total Lead 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.03 Total Zinc 0.05 0.10 0.02 0.04 0.05 Total Nickel 0.09 0.18 0.04 0.08 0.10 Total Iron 0.22 0.44 monitor and
reportmonitor and
reportXXX Total Aluminum monitor and
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reportXXX Total Phosphorus monitor and
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reportXXX NH3-N 6.9 14 3.0 6.0 7.5 Oil and Grease 11.5 18.7 15 30 30 Total Suspended Solids 23 46 10 20 25 Total Dissolved Solids 2,294 4,587 1,000 2,000 2,500 CBOD5 23 46 10 20 25 Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX minimum of 5.0 at all times Osmotic Pressure XXX XXX 77 154 192 MBAS monitor and
reportmonitor and
reportmonitor and
reportmonitor and
reportXXX WETT-Fathead Minnow (Pimephales Promelas) XXX XXX monitor
survivalmonitor growth XXX WETT- Caldoceran (Ceriodaphnia Dubia) XXX XXX monitor
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reproductionXXX The proposed final effluent limits for the Schuylkill River from the industrial wastewater treatment facility at Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.275 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Monthly Maximum Average Maximum Maximum Parameter (lbs/day) Daily (lbs/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) (mg/l) pH 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Antimony 2.04 4.58 monitor and
reportmonitor and
reportXXX Total Arsenic 0.23 0.46 0.10 0.20 0.25 Total Cadmium 0.05 0.10 0.02 0.04 0.05 Total Copper 0.27 0.55 0.12 0.24 0.30 Total Lead 0.23 0.46 0.10 0.20 0.25 Total Zinc 1.0 2.42 monitor and
reportmonitor and
reportXXX Total Iron 0.58 1.14 monitor and
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reportXXX NH3-N 11 22 5.0 10 12.5 Oil and Grease monitor and
reportmonitor and
report15 30 30 Total Suspended Solids monitor and
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report30 60 75 Total Dissolved Solids monitor and
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report1,000 2,000 2,500 WETT-Fathead Minnow (Pimephales Promelas) XXX XXX monitor
survivalmonitor growth XXX WETT-Caldoceran (Ceriodaphnia Dubia) XXX XXX monitor
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reproductionXXX The proposed effluent limits for stormwater Outfalls 002 and 003 are:
Composite Grab Parameter Sample (mg/l) Sample (mg/l) CBOD5 monitor and report monitor and report Chemical Oxygen Demand monitor and report monitor and report Total Suspended Solids monitor and report monitor and report Total Lead monitor and report monitor and report Total Chromium monitor and report monitor and report Total Iron monitor and report monitor and report Oil and Grease XXX monitor and report pH XXX 6--9 S.U. at all times Total Copper monitor and report monitor and report Total Cadmium monitor and report monitor and report Total Arsenic monitor and report monitor and report Total Alimony monitor and report monitor and report Total Zinc monitor and report monitor and report Total Phenols monitor and report monitor and report NH3-N monitor and report monitor and report Acute Whole Effluent Toxicity Test monitor and report monitor and report The permit also contains schedules for:
1) Construction of an outfall line to convey the industrial waste (001) to the Schuylkill River.
2) Construction of stormwater collection, storage and treatment facilities for the first 277,500 gallons of a storm event.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
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