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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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APPLICATIONS
[30 Pa.B. 2031]
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 standard 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 Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision to 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 0055689. Sewage, Danny R. Hawkins, 485 Camp Rockhill Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single family home in Richland Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Butter 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 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 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 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.
PA 0057916. Sewage, Schlumberger Resource--Management Services, Inc., 225 Schlumberger Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from North Penn Avenue Area 12 Superfund Site in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to unnamed tributary of Stony 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 50,000 gpd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.002 0.004 0.005 1,1-Dichlorothane 0.0004 0.0008 0.0010 1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.0004 0.0008 0.0010 Chloroform 0.0002 0.0004 0.0005 Tetrachloroethylene 0.002 0.004 0.005 Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.010 0.012 Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Total BTEX 0.1 0.2 0.25 pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Other Conditions:
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Conditions for future permit modification.
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
PA 0024058. Amendment No. 2. Sewage, Borough of Kennett Square, North Broad and East Linden Streets, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
This application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit to relax effluent limitations for total residual chlorine to discharge treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant serving industrial and residential establishments in Kennett Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to West Branch Red Clay Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for total residual chlorine at Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1.1 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Residual Chlorine 1.3 -- 2.5 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Installation of UV disinfection system by May 2001.
PA 0050504. Sewage, East Goshen Municipal Authority, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.
This application is for reissuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant in East Goshen Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Ridley Creek with plant expansion for 0.4 mgd to 0.75 mgd.
The receiving stream is classified for high quality trout stocking fishery.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average annual flow of 0.4 mgd from issuance through completion of plant expansion are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 4.0 8.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 12.0 24.0 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 proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average annual flow of 0.75 mgd from completion of plant expansion through permit expiration are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 15 23 30 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 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 Phosphorus as P 1.0 2.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on an average annual flow of 135,000 gallons per day from completion of plant expansion through expiration are as follows. The treated sewage will be diverted to 2 miles upstream of the existing Outfall 001 into a pond for golf course irrigation.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 15 23 30 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 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 Phosphorus as P 1.0 2.0 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 0060071. Industrial Waste, SIC: 2836, Aventis Pasteur, Inc., Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187.
This proposed action is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, cooling water and sewage into Swiftwater 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.
Effluent requirements were evaluated at the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.45 mgd are:
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) BOD5 55.2 -- -- NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 -- 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 -- 18.0 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Dissolved Solids 1800 2700 -- COD 138 825 -- pH 6.0--9.0 s.u. at all times Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2000/100 ml as a geometric mean Mercury 0.001 0.002 0.00251 Total Cyanide 4.345 15.48 Acetone .092 .231 Acetonetrile 4.700 11.566 n-Amyl acetate 0.231 .601 Amyl alcohol 1.895 4.622 Benzene .009 .023 N-Butyl acetate .23 .601 Chlorobenzene .028 .069 Chloroform .006 .009 o-Dichlorobenzene .028 .069 1,2-Dichloroethane .014 .028 .035 Diethyl Amine 47.147 115.556 Dimethyl Sulfoxide 17.330 42.293 Ethanol 1.895 4.622 Ethylacetate .231 .601 n-Heptane .009 .023 n-Hexane .009 .014 Isobutyraldehyde .23 .555 Isopropanol .740 1.803 Isopropyl Acetate .231 .601 Isopropyl ether 1.202 3.883 Methanol 1.895 4.622 Methycellosolve 18.766 46.222 Methylene Chloride .139 .416 Methyl Formate .231 .601 MIBK .092 .231 Phenol .009 .023 Tetrahydrofuran 1.202 3.883 Toluene .009 .028 Triethylamine 47.147 115.556 Xylenes .005 .014 A Special Condition for controlling chemical additives usage rate is included in the permit.
A General Condition stating that the discharge may not change the temperature of receiving stream by more than 2°F in any 1 hour period. (No Monitoring Required)
Outfalls 002--022--uncontaminated stormwater only.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.PA 0088285. Kreider Farms, 1461 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545.
Kreider Farms has submitted an application for an individual NPDES permit for an existing concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) known as the Kreider Dairy Farm, located on Indian Village Road in Penn Township, Lancaster County. The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary to Chickies Creek, which is classified as a Warm Water Fishery. The CAFO is designed to maintain 6,242 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 1,615 milk cows, 250 dry cows, 1,275 replacement heifers and 900,000 layers.
No new facilities are proposed as part of this application. Manure generated at the CAFO is collected and pumped to a separator room where solids are separated from liquid manure. Solid manure is composted on the farm and either sold or spread on neighboring farms. Liquid manure is managed through a three-stage storage system consisting of one reinforced concrete storage tank (900,000 gallons) and two earthen impoundments with a combined capacity of approximately 9.5 million gallons. There will be no release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations including the Final CAFO Strategy, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an individual NPDES permit (Document # 3620-PM-WQ00514) for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the draft permit.
The permit application and proposed draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Persons may make an appointment to review the files by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit review waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit. The Administrator of EPA Region III may review or object to any proposed NPDES permit actions.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the above address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public meeting/hearing may be held if the Department considers the public response or interest 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 the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3666.PA 0209201. SIC: 4952. Leo H. Keiffer, R. R. 1 Box 44A, Sugar Run, PA 18846.
This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge of treated sewage to Wyalusing Creek in Wyalusing Township, Bradford 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 the Danville Water Authority located at Danville.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.01 mgd, are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Chlorine Residual 1.0 2.3 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0--9.0 su 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 0032395. Sewage, Richard T. Patik, P. O. Box 511, Rumbaugh Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Lakeview Mobile Home Park STP located in Perry Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Virgin Run, which are classified as a trout stocked 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 McKeesport Municipal Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .005 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 25 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0091201. Sewage, Indiana Medical Condominiums, 1177 South Sixth Street, Indiana, PA 15701.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Indiana Medical Condominiums STP in White Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary to Two Lick 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 Penelec Homer City Station on Two Lick Creek.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0036 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) 16.5 33.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 4000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 0.8 1.8 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0091413. Sewage, North Strabane Township Municipal Authority, 1929B Route 519 South, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the 84 Industrial Park STP in North Strabane Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Little Chartiers Creek, which are classified as a high quality 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of .035 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 15 20 Suspended Solids 15 23 30 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2 3 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 6 9 12 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine .3 .6 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0093785. Sewage, American Pad and Paper Company of Delaware, Inc., 1 Wedding Lane, Scottdale, PA 15683.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Williamhouse Regency STP in Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an Unnamed Tributary of Jacobs 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 McKeesport Municipal Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.014 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) 3.5 7.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 10.5 21 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 3500/100 ml as a geometric mean Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0204498. Sewage, Rayne Township Elementary School, 200 Route 119, Home, PA 15747.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Rayne Township Elementary School Sewage Treatment Plant in Rayne Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary of Crooked 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 Fox Chapel Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00676 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) 3.5 7.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6.0 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0217247. Sewage, Marion Center Area School District, Box 156, Route 403, Marion Center, PA 15759.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Creekside Washington Elementary School STP in Washington Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an Unnamed Tributary of South Branch Plum 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 Cadogen Municipal Water Works.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of .0019 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) 23 46 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.PA 0035017. Sewage, RK Campground, 6601 Sterrettania Road, Fairview, PA 16415.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek in McKean Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for cold water fishery, aquatic life, 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) at or near the point of discharge, nor until Elk Creek reaches Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of 0.0125 mgd, are:
Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 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 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
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