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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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APPLICATIONS
[29 Pa.B. 1096]
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 comment 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 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 office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations 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 (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 0056197. Sewage, Jay R. and Mary Anne Powell, 31 Timber Lane, Thornton, PA 19373-1050.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Powell residential dwelling in Thornbury Township, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to Unnamed tributary to the West Branch of Chester Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking, 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) (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0011096. Industrial waste, Sun Company, Inc. (R&M), P. O. Box 426, Marcus Hook, PA 19061-0426.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water from compressors, and stormwater from the Marcus Hook oil refinery area in Borough of Marcus Hook, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to Middle Creek and Delaware River Estuary Zone 4. It also includes discharge of stormwater from roadway of Tank Farm No. 2 located in Upper Chichester Township in Delaware County to Baldwin Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 201, based on an average flow of 2.586 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids (net) 100 monitor Total Organic Carbon (net) 5 Oil and Grease 15 30 Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 301, based on an average flow of 2.889 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Organic Carbon (net) 5 Suspended Solids (net) 100 monitor Oil and Grease 15 30 Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for stormwater outfalls: 401, 010, 020, 021A through 021F, 022 and 023 are as follows:
Instantaneous Parameter Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 monitor COD monitor Oil and Grease monitor pH monitor Suspended Solids monitor Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor Phosphorus as P monitor Dissolved Iron monitor Other Conditions:
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Authorization to discharge stormwater runoff from tank farm No. 2 and other area.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.PA 0085481. Industrial waste, SIC: 1711, Newcomer Oil Company (Oliver Mobile Home Park), 101 East Cherry Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary to Conewago Creek, in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking fishery, 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 Columbia Borough Water Company located in Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0432 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Napthalene 0.012 0.024 0.030 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor and report Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0087955. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Cassville Water and Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 48, Cassville, PA 16623.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of Little Trough Creek, in Cass Township, Huntingdon County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the proposed downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Dauphin Consolidated located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.03 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.0 8.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 12.0 24.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.34 1.1 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) 3,800/100 ml as a geometric average Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6510, (717) 327-3666.PA 0110272. SIC: 4952, Cogan Valley Farms, Inc. (Cogan Valley Farms MHP), 480 Route 973 West, Cogan Station, PA 17728.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Lycoming Creek in Hepburn Township, Lycoming 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 existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located 36 river miles downstream on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.015 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Cl2 Residual 2 4.6 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 at all times Other Conditions: none.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0209708. Hostetter Management Company (Sugar Valley Farms), 10 Copperfield Circle, Lititz, PA 17543.
This proposed action is for issuance of a swine farrowing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) NPDES permit for a new permit in Sullivan Township, Tioga County. The operation will consist of 1,604.6 average number of Animal Equivalent Units to produce 3,993,538 gallons per year of manure and wastewater to be stored in a 1.71 million gallon primary manure storage impoundment and a 5.2 million gallon secondary manure impoundment with associated transfer structures. The handling and application of the contents will be controlled under a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP), approved by the Tioga County Conservation District. The applicable Effluent Limitation Guidelines in Federal Regulations under 40 CFR Part 412 stipulate that Confined Animal Feeding Operations shall not have any discharge to surface waters under normal operating conditions. All CAFO operations must meet the provisions of an approved NMP, obtain and comply with the Department's Water Quality Management Part II Permit for constructing new manure storage facilities, develop and implement best management practices (BMPs) to ensure that the water quality of the receiving water is maintained. Collectively, these requirements constitute the Department's narrative ''effluent limits'' for CAFOs necessary to protect waters of this Commonwealth.
The proposed operation is located on the watersheds of unnamed tributaries of Corey Creek and Canoe Camp Creek both classified for the following uses: warm water fishery and aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0208566. SIC: 5541, BTR, Inc., P. O. Box 355, Milton, PA 17847.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater to Limestone Run in Turbot Township, 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 existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located at Milton Borough on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, until plant expansion, based on a design flow of 0.0015 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Oil/grease 15 30 Total Suspended Solids 50 100 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor pH 6.0--9.0 at all times. Other Conditions: none
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0113301. Industrial waste, SIC: 4941, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Mansfield, 19 E. Wellsboro Street, Mansfield, PA 16933.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater to Lambs Creek in Richmond Township, Tioga 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 assumed to be the PA/NY Border.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.02 mgd, are:
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs/day) Average Daily Instantaneous Average Daily Parameter Monthly Maximum Maximum Monthly Maximum TSS 30.0 60.0 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 Total Aluminum 1.2 1.9 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Chlorine 0.35 1.1 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0022195. Sewerage, SIC: 4952, Catawissa Borough, P. O. Box 44, Catawissa, PA 17820-0044.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater to Catawissa Creek in Catawissa Borough, Columbia County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking, 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 Danville Municipal Authority located at Danville.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.2 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 3.3 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 0001571. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, Duquesne Light Company Elrama Power Station, 411 Seventh Avenue, P. O. Box 1930, Pittsburgh, PA 15230.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from electric power generation operations in Union Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Monongahela River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is the West View Municipal Authority, located on the Ohio River, 31 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 338.7 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 Temperature (°F) monitor and report Oil and Grease 15 30 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0020681. Sewage, Borough of Sewickley, 601 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA 15143-0428.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Sewickley Wastewater Treatment Plant in Borough of Sewickley, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Ohio River, 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 Midland Borough Municipal Authority.
IMP 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.9 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 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) 1.0 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0029785. Sewage, Redbank Valley School District, 920 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Mahoning Elementary School in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Tributary of Mahoning Creek, which are classified as a 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 Pennsylvania American Water.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .005 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) 5.5 11.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 16.0 32 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 4,500/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine (1st month--36th month) monitor and report (37th month--expiration) 0.8 1.9 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0098582. Sewage, Ronald W. Shearer, P. O. Box 141, Indiana, PA 15701-0141.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Shearer Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant in Rayne Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as McKee Run, which are classified as a 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 Ernest Borough System.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .0005 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 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 monitor and report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.PA 0023167. Sewage. Kane Boro-Pine Street Waste Water Treatment Plant, P. O. Box 79, Kane, PA 26735.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to West Run in Kane Boro, McKean 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 Emlenton Water Company on the Allegheny River located in Emlenton, approximately 120 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 1.5 mgd, are:
Average Weekly Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Average Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 TSS 30 45 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (May) 3.5 7.0 (6-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,100/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) monitor and report (Final) 0.02 0.073 Copper monitor and report Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times NO2-NO3 10 20 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0210943. Sewage. Sali Dior Hott, 276 Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15229.
This application is for a renewal and transfer NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to Lake Latonka in Jackson Township, Mercer County. This is a minor discharge.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is Beaver River, Beaver Falls Municipal Authority--Eastvale Plant located at Eastvale, approximately 57.4 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001 (after the chlorine contact tank), based on a design flow of 0.000400 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 TSS 20 40 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Proposed NPDES Permit Renewal Actions for Minor Sewage Discharges
The following parties have applied to renew their current NPDES permits to allow the continued discharge of controlled wastewater 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 Operations 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 Manager 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 DEP's file. The documents may be inspected at, or a copy requested from, the Field Office that has been indicated above the application notice.
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