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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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[27 Pa.B. 5973]
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 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 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 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.
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 0055506. Industrial waste, Fourth Avenue Realty Company, 1415 Credley Lane, Collegeville, PA 19426.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from the former Collegeville Flag and Manufacturing Company in Collegeville Borough, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Perkiomen Creek.
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 650 gpd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH within the limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Total BETX 0.1 0.2 0.25 Ethylbenzene monitor/report monitor/report Toluene monitor/report monitor/report Total Xylene monitor/report monitor/report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0057274. Sewage, Michael and Antianette Hughes, 305 Auburn Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single residence sewage treatment plant located in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County. This is new discharge to unnamed tributary to Marsh 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:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3 mg/l at all times
PA 0021172. Sewage, Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1275 Almshouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976.
This application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Harvey Avenue STP in Doylestown Borough, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Cooks Run Tributary to Neshaminy Creek.
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 0.9 mgd are as follows:
Requirements for sampling cadmium and chromium have been deleted based on sampling data submitted by the permittee. The submitted sampling results for these parameters are below the Water Quality Based Effluent Limits developed using Toxcon 2 and Pentox SD Modeling.
PA 0056847. Sewage, East Rockhill Township, 1622 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a wastewater treatment plant in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County. This is a new discharge to East Branch Perkiomen 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 .113 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 15.0 30.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 20.0 40.0 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 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 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0055212, Amendment No. 1. Sewage, Concord Township Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 171, Concordville, PA 19331-0171.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Central Sewer Plant in Concord Township, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to West Branch of Chester 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 1.2 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 9.0 12.0 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine (Years 1 and 2) 0.5 1.6 (Years 3, 4 and 5) 0.07 0.23 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 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0021181. Sewage, Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1275 Almshouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976.
This application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Green Street STP in Doylestown Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to UNT to Neshaminy Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 002, based on an average flow of 0.7 mgd are as follows:
Requirements for sampling lead have been deleted based on sampling data submitted by the permittee. The submitted sampling results for this parameter is below the Water Quality Based Effluent Limit developed using Toxcon 2 and Pentox SD Modeling.
PA 0052892. Sewage, Donald F. Byrne, 2201 North Ridley Creek Drive, Media, PA 19063-1968.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from small flow sewage treatment plant in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to an Unnamed Tributary to Ridley Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality trout stocking fishery, high quality warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 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 10 20 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliform 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.
Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2553.PA 0051691. Industrial waste, SIC: 2869, Pharmachem Corporation, 719 Stefko Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA 18108.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water into an unnamed tributary of Lehigh Canal in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County.
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 a design flow of .575 mgd are:
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Temperature 87°F pH 6.0--9.0 standard units 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 0020923. Sewage, SIC: 4952, New Oxford Municipal Authority, 409 Water Works Road, New Oxford, PA 17350-1511.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to the South Branch of Conewago Creek, in Oxford Township, Adams 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 Wrightsville Water Supply Company located in York County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.016 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 22.5 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.0 XXX 8.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 12.0 XXX 24.0 Total Phosphorous 2.0 XXX 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 XXX 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 5,100/100 ml as a geometric average The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.788 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 22.5 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 XXX 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 XXX 18.0 Total Phosphorous 2.0 XXX 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.13 XXX 0.43 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 3,700/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is not 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 Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lbs/day) Daily (lbs/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Antimony 2.05 4.6 monitor and
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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
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reportXXX MBAS monitor and
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reportXXX WETT-Fathead Minnow (Pimephales Promelas) XXX XXX monitor survival monitor growth XXX WETT-Caldoceran (Ceriodaphnia
Dubia)XXX XXX monitor survival monitor
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 Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lbs/day) Daily (lbs/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (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
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reportmonitor and
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reportXXX WETT-Fathead Minnow (Pimephales
Promelas)XXX XXX monitor
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growthXXX 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 Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lbs/day) Daily (lbs/day) Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH 6.0--9.0 inclusive Total Antimony 2.04 4.58 monitor and
reportmonitor and
reportXXX Total Arsenic 1.35 3.33 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Copper 0.27 0.55 0.12 0.24 0.30 Total Lead 0.5 1.07 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Zinc 1.0 2.42 monitor and
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reportXXX Total Iron 0.58 1.14 monitor and
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reportXXX NH3-N 11 22 5.0 10 12.5 Total Dissolved Solids 11,209 20,000 6,000 7,500 7,500 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 a stormwater collection, storage and treatment facilities for the first 277,500 gallons of a storm event.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 327-3670.PA 0113824. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Frank T. Perano, P. O. Box 278, King Of Prussia, PA 19406.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Kaiser Hollow in Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, 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 PA American Water Company located at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.019 mgd, are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 TSS 30 60 Ammonia-N (6-1 to 10-31) 6 12 (11-1 to 5-31) 18 36 Total Cl2 Residual (1st month--36th month) report (37th month--permit expiration date) 0.75 2.4 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 0209538. SIC: 4952, North Penn Gas Company, P. O. Box 688, Wellsboro, PA 16901.
This proposed action is for a new NPDES permit for discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Catlin Hollow Creek in Charleston Township, Tioga 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 PA/NY border located approximately 15 miles below the discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0004 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Chlorine Residual monitor Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0--9.0 su at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0028665. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Jersey Shore Borough, P. O. Box 526, Jersey Shore, PA 17740.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to West Branch Susquehanna River in Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm 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 PA American Water Company located at Milton.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 1.05 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 1.5 4.8 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 not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA 0094838. Sewage, John C. Bishop, R. D. 3, Box 17A, Hickory Hollow Road, Somerset, PA 15501.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Bishops Mobile Home Court No. 1 STP in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as West Branch Coxes Creek, 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 Ohiopyle Borough Water Works.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .015 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) 15 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 50 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 17,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 0.8 1.9 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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