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NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES) PERMITS
NPDES APPLICATIONS
PART I PERMITS Pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act and the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed in Section I below, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements. For all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II below. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise below, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6(d).
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. The comments 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 comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information, should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay service at (800) 654-5984.
NPDES Renewal Applications
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4700.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed) (New/Renewal) PA0084701 Penn Township Municipal
Authority
100 Municipal Building Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
Perry County
Penn Township
UNT to Susquehanna River
Watershed 7-A
Renewal PA0081396 Laurelwood Mobile Home Park
204 Stone Mill Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
York County
Newberry Township
UNT to Bennett Run Renewal PA0083836 Pine Run, Inc.
1880 Pine Run Road
Abbottstown, PA 17301-8645
Adams County
Hamilton Township
UNT to Conewago Creek Renewal
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PAS228301, Industrial Waste. International Paper Company, Kane Woodyard, R. D. 2 Box 24-G, Kane, PA 16735.
This facility is located in Wetmore Township, McKean County.
Description of Proposed Activity: minor discharge of stormwater from a primary industry (timber) products.
The receiving stream, West Run, is in watershed 16-F and classified for: high quality cold 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 79.6 miles below point of discharge.
The draft discharge limitations are based on either Best Available Treatment (BAT) or Best Conventional Treatment (BCT) as defined by the promulgated effluent limitation guidelines, Best Professional Judgment (BPJ), Water Quality based on criteria in Chapter 93 (WQ-93), Water Quality based on criteria in the Department's Chapter 16 (CH-16), monitoring only (MO) in order to develop a firmer database for future evaluation, discharge standards based on Chapter 97 (CH-97), or other requirements as identified in a subnote to the outfall (subnote). The basis of the following permit limits are identified in the parenthesis beside each parameter.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of n/a.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Flow XX BOD5 XX Total Suspended Solids XX pH XX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of n/a.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Flow XX BOD5 XX Total Suspended Solids XX pH XX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 based on a design flow of n/a.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Flow XX BOD5 XX Total Suspended Solids XX pH XX XX--Monitor and report on DMRs.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions.
Stormwater only outfalls Special Condition.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0093360, Sewerage. Lake Arthur Estates MHP, 2925 New Castle Road, Portersville, PA 16051.
This proposed facility is located in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving water, located in Watershed 2D-C, 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 Camp Allegheny Intake on Slippery Rock Creek located at Wayne Township, Lawrence County, approximately 11 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.425.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Flow XX CBOD5 15 30 TSS 30 60 Ammonia (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 average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Ultraviolet Light Intensity Monitor and report the average intensity from the UV intensity meter
in the microwatts/square centimeter for each bank for modules on the
monthly DMRs.
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times. XX--Monitor and report on monthly DMRs.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0103594, Sewerage. Windsor Mobile Home Park, 2951 Route 6N East, Lot 1, Edinboro, PA 16412.
This proposed facility is located in Washington Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: to discharge treated sanitary sewage.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to Little Conneauttee, is in watershed 16A and classified for: cold water and migratory fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0092.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 5.5 11 (11-1 to 4-30) 16.5 33 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) 2000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
II. Applications for New Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications.
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
No. PA0053601, Sewage, Richard and Brenda Steinmetz, 5564 Tollgate Road, Pipersville, PA 18947.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from an existing sewage treatment plant in Plumstead Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Geddes Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold 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) (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 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 The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0052456, Sewage, Francis L. Hamilton-Oates, P. O. Box 426, Landenberg, PA 19350-0426.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from sewage treatment plant in New Garden Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to East Branch of White Clay Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1,200 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 2.0 mg/l at all times pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0020028, Sewerage, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Howard K. Kuristsky, P. O. Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252-0351.
This proposed facility is located in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of a NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Neifert Creek, Watershed 3A, 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, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Borough of Pottstown Water Authority located on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0075 MGD.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8 PA0060313, Sewerage, Clean Treatment Sewage Company, 118 Armstrong Road, Suite 2, Pittston, PA 18640-9628.
This proposed facility is located in Delaware Township, Pike County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES Permit
The receiving stream, Dingmans Creek, is in watershed 10-Shohola and classified for: high quality, cold water fishery.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.200 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 NO2/NO3-N 15.0 25.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times.
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 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 0.24 0.56 PA0063479, Sewerage, P & S Development Company, 219 North 9th Street, Allentown, PA 18102.
This proposed facility is located in Allentown, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: NPDES Permit Renewal.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to the West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek, is in watershed Lackawaxen and classified for: high quality, cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply, recreation and special protection.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .03.
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 20.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.50 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.50 9.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times
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 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine .30 .73 NO2 + NO3 as ''N'' 17.40 34.80 PA0060453, Sewerage, Camp Lavi, 311 Dennis Street, Oceanside, NY 11572.
This proposed facility is located in Buckingham Township, Wayne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of NPDES permit.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to the Equinunk Creek, is classified for: high quality, cold water fishery.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .024 MGD.
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (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 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.Application No. PA 0083704, SIC Code 4941, Industrial Waste, Shippensburg Borough Authority (Water Filtration Plant), 111 North Fayette Street, Shippensburg, PA, 17257-0129.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Trout Run in Watershed 7-B, in Lurgan Township, Franklin County.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fishes, 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 Carlisle Borough located in North Middleton Township, Cumberland County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.138 MGD are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids
30 64 75 Total Aluminum 1.9 3.8 4.7 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.7 XXX 2.3 Individuals 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.
Application No. PA 0086487, SIC Code 3211, Industrial Waste, PPG Industries, Inc. (Works No. 6), 400 Park Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to a drainage channel to Yellow Breeches Creek (Watershed 7-E), in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for high quality cold water fishes, 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 United Water Company located in Fairview Township, York 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) CBOD5 Monitor and Report
Chemical Oxygen Demand Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Dissolved Iron Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH (S.U.) Monitor and Report Individuals 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.
Application No. PA 0088650, SIC Code 4952, Sewage, Capital Area Christian Church, 1775 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of Conodoguinet Creek in Watershed 7-B, in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, 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 Steelton Municipal Waterworks located in 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 0.0021 MGD are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 15 (11-1 to 4-30) 22 44 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 14,000/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals 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.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.PA0032174, Sewage, Frank Perano, P. O. Box 278, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Interstate Mobile Village STP in Donegal Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Bonar 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: Claysville-Donegal Joint Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.005 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus 1 2 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 .1 .25 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.
PA0093203, Sewage, The Pennsylvania State University, 113 Physical Plant Building, University Park, PA 16802.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Penn State New Kensington Campus Sewage Treatment Plant in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary of Pucketa Creek, which are classified as a trout stock 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: Oakmont Borough Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.015 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 15 30 Suspended Solids 25 50 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 4.0 8.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 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 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.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335; (814) 332-6942.Application No. PA0002143--Amendment No. 2. Industrial Waste, SIC 2621 and 2611. Willamette Industries, Inc., 3800 First Interstate Tower, Portland, OR 97201.
This application is for amendment of the BOD5 limitations at Outfall 001 in the NPDES Permit, to discharge treated Group 1 Stormwater to Riley Run in Johnsonburg, Elk 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 Western Pa Water Company on the Clarion River located at Clarion, approximately 61 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of n/a MGD are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report BOD5 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 63 Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report 2,3,7,8,--TCDD Monitor and Report 2,3,7,8,--TCDF Monitor and Report pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
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