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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[27 Pa.B. 4753]
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 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.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.
PA 0031178. Sewage, Melody Lakes Properties, 1045 North West End Boulevard, Lot No. 10, Quakertown, PA 18951.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 72,000 gpd of treated sewage from Melody Lakes Properties Sewage Treatment Plant, in Richland Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Tohickon Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 72,000 gpd 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 30 50 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 Phosphorus (as P) 0.5 1.0 Fecal Coliform 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 Total Residual Chlorine (Issuance through Year 2) 0.8 2.0 (Year 3 through Expiration) 0.03 0.1 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Other conditions: Conditions for future permit modification. Effective disinfection. Final water quality based effluent limitations for Total Residual Chlorine.
PA 0050962. Sewage, Ridge View Terrace, Inc., 165 West Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Ridge View Terrace Mobile Home Park sewage treatment plant in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Landis Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of .016 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) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Phosphorus (as P) 2.0 4.0 Fecal Coliform 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 Total Residual Chlorine (years 1 and 2) 1.0 1.5 (years 3, 4 and 5) 0.5 1.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2511.PA 0039861. Reconstituted tobacco, SIC: 2121, Consolidated Cigar Corporation, McAdoo-Tresckow Road, McAdoo, PA 18237.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater and contact cooling water to a wet weather channel to Catawissa Creek in Banks Township, Carbon 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 existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Danville Water Company located on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River.
Outfall 101--Waste Treatment Plant: The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 0.037 mgd, are:
Parameter
CBOD5 (1)
Total Suspended Solids (1)
1. In no case shall the arithmetic means of the effluent values of the biochemical oxygen demand (5 day) and suspended solids discharged during a period of 30 consecutive days exceed 15% respective arithmetic means of the influent values for those parameters during the same time period, except as specifically authorized by the permitting authority.
Outfall 001--Combined Discharge from waste treatment and contact cooling water: The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 0.120 mgd, are:
Parameter lbs/day Monthly average CBOD5 13.1 Total Suspended Solids 9.7 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times Other Conditions: 1. Disposal of collected screenings
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0032816. Water supply filter back wash, SIC: 4941, Jim Thorpe Municipal Authority, 101 East Third Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.
This proposed action is for reissuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of filter backwash to Mauch Chunk Creek in Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon 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 downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Northhampton Municipal Authority located on the Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.084 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Iron 2 4 6 Total Aluminum 1.2 2.4 3.0 Total Manganese 1 2 2.5 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 60 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times Other Conditions: (1) Sludge disposal requirement
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0061727. Sewerage, Passionist Nuns Monastery, St. Gabriel's Retreat, 631 Griffin Pond Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411-2899.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into a wet weather channel leading to Leggetts Creek in South Abington Township, Lackawanna 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 .00825 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) 12.0 24.0 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 (Months 1--24) monitor and report (Months 25--60) 1.2 2.8 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0055174. Industrial waste, Buckeye Pipe Line Company, L. P., 135 Buckeye Road, Macungie, PA 18062.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated stormwater from the Buckeye Pipe Line facility in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Swabia Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses; high quality trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits are as follows:
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001, 002 and 003 are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor/report Diesel Range Organics monitor/report Gasoline Range Organics monitor/report Other Requirements:
1. DMR to DEP
2. PPC Plan Requirements
3. Other Wastewater
4. Definitions
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0053813. Industrial waste, Farm and Home Oil Company, 100 Tank Farm Road, Macungie, PA 18062.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater from the Farm and Home Oil Petroleum Marketing Terminal in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This is an existing discharge to Brinker Pond to an unnamed tributary to Swabia Creek.
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 are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor/report Diesel Range Organics monitor/report Gasoline Range Organics monitor/report Other Requirements:
1. DMR to DEP
2. Product Contaminated Stormwater Runoff
3. Monitoring and Reporting
4. PPC Plan Requirements
5. Other Wastewaters
6. Definitions
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0070084. Industrial waste, Agway Petroleum Corporation, P. O. Box 4852, Syracuse, NY 13221.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater from the Agway Petroleum Marketing Terminal in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Swabia Creek.
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 Outfalls 001 and 002 are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor/report Diesel Range Organics monitor/report Gasoline Range Organics monitor/report Other Requirements:
1. DMR to DEP
2. Product Contaminated Stormwater Runoff
3. Monitoring and Reporting
4. PPC Plan Requirements
5. Other Requirements
6. Definitions
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0061069. Optical glass, SIC: 3229, Schott Glass Technologies, Inc., 400 York Avenue, Duryea, PA 18642.
This proposed action is for reissuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of noncontact cooling water and stormwater to storm sewer to the Lackawanna River in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocked 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 the Danville Water Supply intake located on the Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0146 mgd, are:
Concentrations (mg/l) Average Maximum Instantaneous Discharge Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum2 pH (std units) within the range 6.0--9.0 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Iron monitor only Total Copper monitor only Total Aluminum monitor only Total Lead monitor only Total Manganese monitor only Total Zinc monitor only Chloroform monitor only Outfall 002, 003, 004, 005:
No specific discharge parameters are being established for these outfalls. The permittee shall ensure that the discharge contains flows from stormwater areas only, no industrial process water is allowed to be discharged through these outfall points. A Stormwater Preparedness, Prevention and Implementation Plan which addresses best management practices (BMPs) to control the discharges of pollutants to the receiving waters is required.
Other Conditions: none.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0012394. Industrial waste, SIC: 3443, Patterson-Kelly Company, P. O. Box 458, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater to Wet Weather Channel to Brodhead Creek in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking, migratory fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is East Stroudsburg water supply located at East Stroudsburg.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.016 mgd, are:
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lb/day) Average Daily Instantaneous Average Daily Parameter Monthly Maximum Maximum Monthly Maximum TSS 100 200 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0011517. Industrial waste, Keystone Cement Company, Route 329, P. O. Box A, Bath, PA 18014.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated cooling water from the Keystone Cement facility, located in East Allen Township, Northampton County. This is an existing discharge to Monocacy Creek.
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 003, based on an average flow of 0.44 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Temperature 100°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Stormwater Outfall 004 are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 monitor/report COD monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report pH within the limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Suspended Solids 50 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report Total Phosphorus monitor/report Iron (Dissolved) monitor/report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0011801. Industrial waste, Ashland Chemical Company, 400 Island Park Road, Easton, PA 18042-6899.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, cooling water, treated groundwater and stormwater from the Ashland Chemical Company facility in Glendon Borough, Northampton County. This is an existing discharge to Lehigh River.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.086 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Ammonia as N 20 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Oil and Grease 15 30 Temperature 110 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Dissolved Solids 1,300 2,600 3,250 True Color (pt-co) 100 Total Organic Carbon monitor/report Chemical Oxygen Demand monitor/report Fluoride monitor/report Total Silver 0.059 0.118 0.148 PA 0052591. Sewerage, Richard C. Becker, Walnutport Mobile Court, 901 South Best Avenue, Route 145, Walnutport, PA 18088-1218.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Bertsch Creek in Lehigh Township, Northampton 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/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Northampton Municipal Water Authority, located on the Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.050 mgd are:
Monthly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 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 Chorine (Months 1--24) monitor and report (Months 25--60) 1.2 2.8 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0060348. Sewerage, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design, 555 Walnut Street, 7th Floor, Forum Place, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1900.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed tributary to Kleinhans Creek in Palmyra Township, Pike County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality, 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/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is City of Easton on the Delaware River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .015 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) 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 (Months 1--36) monitor and report (Months 37--60) 1.2 2.8 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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