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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, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for five 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 will make a tentative determination upon the completion of its technical reviews. These determinations will be published as proposed actions prior to taking the 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 123.6E.
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. 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 1-800-654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6000.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed) (Renewal) PA0053597 Lois E. Lawrence
5650 Tollgate Rd.
Pipersville, PA 18947Bucks County
Plumstead Twp.Geddes Run
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6945.Application No. PA0034916. Industrial Waste, SIC 3354. Werner Co., Greenville Division, 93 Werner Road, Greenville, PA 16125-9499.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge treated sewage/treated industrial waste to Little Shenango River in Sugar Grove Township, Mercer County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: trout stocking 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 Greenville Municipal Water Authority intake on the Little Shenango River located at Greenville, approximately 2.3 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.01 MGD, are:
Suboutfall No. 103
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Chromium (T) XX XX 6.0 Cyanide (T) XX XX 4.2 Zinc XX XX 21 Aluminum XX XX 108 Oil and Grease XX XX 824 Total Suspended Solids XX XX 1337 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times XX--Monitor and report on monthly DMRs.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.02 MGD, are:
Suboutfall No. 203
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Phosphorus (as P) 2 4 Fecal Coliform (05-01 to 09-30) 200/100ml as a geometric average (10-01 to 04-30) 100,000/100ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.025 MGD, are:
Outfall No. 003
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of n/a MGD, are:
Outfall Nos. 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, and 011
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Stormwater only. The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA0103616. Industrial Waste, SIC 2411. Temple-Inland Forest Products, Corporation, RD 1 Box 266, Hutchins Road, Kane, PA 16735.
This application is for a renewal NPDES Permit, to discharge contaminated stormwater to Sicily Run (001), Tributary to Seven Mile Run (002) and Seven Mile Run (003 & 003B) in Sergeant Township, McKean County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes (001), cold water fishes and high quality cold water fishes (002, 003A, and 003B), 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 Pennsylvania Water Company--Clarion District on the Clarion River located at Clarion Township, approximately 75 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of n/a MGD, are:
Outfall Nos. 001, 002, 003A, and 003B.
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX Oil and Grease XX Total Suspended Solids XX COD XX pH XX The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA0000256. Industrial Waste, SIC 4941. Pennsylvania-American Water Company, Big Run Filter Plant, McCardy Road, Big Run, PA 15715.
This application is for an existing NPDES Permit, to discharge industrial wastewater and stormwater to the East Branch of Mahoning Creek in Gaskill Township, Jefferson 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 Pennsylvania-American Water Company-- Kittanning District on the Allegheny River located at Kittanning, approximately 50 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.0373 MGD, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Total Aluminum 4.0 8.0 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times Outfall No. 002
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Stormwater only The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA0000345. Industrial Waste, SIC 4941. Pennsylvania-American Water Co., Clarion Filter Plant, Water Works Road, Clarion, PA 16214.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge industrial wastewater and stormwater at a potable water treatment facility to the Clarion River in Clarion Township, Clarion 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 Pennsylvania-American Water Company, Clarion District on the Clarion River located at Clarion, approximately 0.04 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of 0.138 MGD, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Total Aluminum 4.0 8.0 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of n/a MGD, are:
Outfall No. 002
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Stormwater Only The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of n/a MGD, are:
Outfall No. 003
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Stormwater Only The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA0221686. Industrial Waste, SIC 2421. Plunkett Webster, Inc., Route 36, P. O. Box 459, Brookville, PA 15825.
This application is for a renewal of an NPDES Permit, to discharge stormwater to Beaver Run in Rose and Oliver Townships, Jefferson County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: high quality-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 Hawthorn Water on Redbank Creek located at Hawthorn Borough, approximately 9 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits, based on a design flow of n/a MGD, are:
Outfall No. 001, 002, 004, 006, 007, and 008.
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX COD XX Oil and Grease XX Total Suspended Solids XX Iron (T) XX pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times XX--Monitor and report on DMRs.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA0223140. Sewage. David R. Johns, 6205 West Lake Road, Interstate Antique Mall, Gorniak Road and Route 89, North East, PA 16428.
This application is for a new NPDES Permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to the unnamed tributary to Sixteen Mile Creek in North East Township, Erie County. This is a new discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water and migratory 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 Sixteen Mile Creek reaches Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 0.0008 MGD, are:
Outfall No. 001
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Applications for New Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6000.
No. PA0025917, Sewage, Chalfont-New Britain Township Joint Sewage Authority, 1645 Upper State Road, Doylestown, PA 18901-2666.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Chalfont-New Britain sewage treatment plant located in Doylestown Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Neshaminy 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 4.0 million gallons per day are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 23 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 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 Nitrate and Nitrite (as N) (7-1 to 10-31) 9.0 18.0 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 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 Bis(2-Ethyl Hexyl) Phthalate 0.009 0.018 (Max. Daily)
0.022 The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
No. PA0058131, Sewage, North 100 Partners L.P., 75 East Uwchlan Avenue, Exton, PA 19341.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from North 100 Partners L.P. Property in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County. This is new discharge to Beaver Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. There is no public water supply intake downstream of this discharge on this stream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 800 GPD are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 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 ND
ND
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 Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Conditions for future permit modification.
Effective disinfection.
No. PA0058122, Sewage, Lucy Green and Mark Sfirri, 1669 Pineville Road, New Hope, PA 18938.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Green/Sfirri residence sewage treatment plant in Buckingham Township, Bucks County. This is a new discharge to unnamed tributary of Pidcock Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The first downstream potable water intake is Keystone Water Company.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.0004 are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Total Nitrogen 10 Total Residual Chlorine 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 Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0053635, Industrial Waste, Mobil Oil Corporation, 8 Malin Road, Frazer, PA 19406.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from Petroleum Marketing Terminal in East Whiteland, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Little Valley Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: exceptional value waters, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Diesel Range Organics Monitor/Report
Gasoline Range Organics Monitor/Report Other Requirements:
1. DMR to DRBC
2. Product Contaminated Stormwater Runoff
3. Monitoring and Reporting
4. PPC Plan Requirements
5. Other Wastewaters
6. Definitions
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0050326, Industrial Waste, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Conshohocken Rd., Conshohocken, PA, 19428.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater from a steel plate rolling and finishing operation in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to the Schuylkill 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 1.2 mgd are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Copper, Total Monitor/Report
Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Oil & Grease 15 30 Temperature 110°F
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The Permittee is required to monitor the stormwater runoff from Outfalls 002, 003 and 004 semiannually.
The EPA Waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0095681, Sewage, Casciola Homes, Inc., 17 Ridgewood Drive, McDonald, PA 15057-4445.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Casciola Homes Sewage Treatment Plant in Cecil Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Millers Run, 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: West View Municipal Authority on the Ohio River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0245 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) 15.0 30.0 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 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: The following effluent limitations will apply if/when the plant is expanded to a flow of 0.049 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) 8.0 16.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 16.0 32.0 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 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0097110-A1, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4953, Shade Landfill, Inc., 1176 No. 1 Road, Cairnbrook, PA 15924.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from Shade Landfill in Shade Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Laurel Run, classified as a cold 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 Saltsburg Municipal Waterworks, located at 300 Point Street, Saltsburg, PA 15681, 79 miles below the discharge point.
Outfalls 003, 004, 005, 006, 007: new stormwater discharges.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Iron Monitor and Report Zinc Monitor and Report Suspended Solids Monitor and Report CBOD5 Monitor and Report Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Ammonia-Nitrogen Monitor and Report Arsenic Monitor and Report Cadmium Monitor and Report Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report Lead Monitor and Report Mercury Monitor and Report Selenium Monitor and Report Silver Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0203726, Sewage, Jutope Realty, Inc., 108 North Beeson Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from U. S. Post Office Sewage Treatment Plant in Addison Borough, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Chub Run, 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 Waterworks on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00004 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) 40,000/100 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.
PA0203874, Sewage, Cowansville Area Health Center, P. O. Box 168, Cowansville, PA 16218-0168.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Cowansville Area Health Center STP in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary of Glade Run, 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: Buffalo Township Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0004 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) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 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 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3 mg/l pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0216453, Industrial Waste, SIC 3325, McConway and Torley Corporation, 109 48th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201-2755.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated cooling water and stormwater from the McConway and Torley facility in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Allegheny 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 West View Water, located at West View on the Ohio River, over 8 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 0.576 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfalls 001, 002, and 004: existing stormwater discharges.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Other Conditions: Chemical additives, floating solids, solids disposal, cooling water and stormwater conditions.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
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