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NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS
NPDES APPLICATIONS
PART I PERMITS Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The 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, 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 the 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. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before 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 before the application.
Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aids, 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.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0052434 Pantos Corporation
202 Black Matt Road
Douglassville, PA 19518
Delaware County
Chester Heights
Borough
UNT to West Branch
of Chester Creek
Y PA0057134 George and Elyse Norton
41 Locust Farm Drive
Thornton, PA 19373
Delaware County
Concord Township
Tributary to Chester Creek Y
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0080268 Regency Woods Mobile
Home Park
1104 Fernwood Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Cumberland County
Middlesex Township
UNT to Conodoquinet Creek
7-B
Y PA0010251 United States Army Carlisle Barracks
330 Engineer Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013-5020
Cumberland County
Carlisle Borough
North Middleton Township
Letort Spring Run
7-B
Y
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0115363 Buffalo Township Municipal Sewer Authority
R. R. 2, Box 284A
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Union County
Buffalo Township
Buffalo Creek
SWP 10C
Y
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility 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. PA0050598, Sewage, Bethel Baptist Church, 754 East Rockhill Road, Sellersville, PA 18960. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Bethel Baptist Church STP in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Bog Run.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.0075 mgd 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 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Phosphorus (as P) 0.5 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.3 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen Monitor/Report
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0058530, Industrial Waste, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 133 Peachtree Street Northeast, P. O. Box 105605, Atlanta, GA 30303. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from groundwater remediation system in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. This is new discharge to Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.014 MGD are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Oil and Grease 15 30 pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times
Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 TPH Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Naphthalene Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Phenanthrene Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Pyrene Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Chrysene Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Monitor/Report The EPA Waiver is in effect.
No. PA0052078, Sewage, Elverson Borough Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 266, 101 South Chester Street, Elverson, PA 19520. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Elverson Borough Municipal Authority STP in Elverson Borough, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to East Branch Conestoga River.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.125 MGD 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 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus (as P) 2.0 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.02 0.07 Copper, Total Monitor/Report Monitor/Report Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 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 Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0246638, CAFO, Franklin-View Farms, 2232 Franklin Road, Columbia, PA 17512. Franklin-View Farms has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an individual expanding CAFO known as Franklin-View Farms, 2232 Franklin Road, Manor Township, Franklin County.
The CAFO is situated near Staman and Strickler Runs in Watershed 7-G, which is classified for WWF. The CAFO will be designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,073.4 animal equivalent units consisting of 500 milking cows, 50 dry cows, 230 heifers, 120 calves, 3 bulls and 34,000 broilers. The animals will be housed in free stall and enclosed buildings. Manure will be collected in concrete under house, concrete underground and one aboveground metal storage tank. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities will be 3.73 MG. Prior to operation of the manure storage facilities, the design engineer will be required to submit certification that the facilities were constructed in accordance with appropriate Pennsylvania Technical Guide Standards. A release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. 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, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.
The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Individuals may make an appointment to review the files by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the previous 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.
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.
The EPA permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.PA0006297, Sewage, Menasha Packaging, LLC, Route 70, P. O. Box 418, Yukon, PA 15698-0418. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage, process wastewater and uncontaminated stormwater runoff in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 0.0075 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Oil and Grease 15 30 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 Outfalls 002--007: existing discharge to Sewickley Creek.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The discharge via these outfalls shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff
from building roofs and paved plant areas only.The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0218499, Industrial Waste, SIC, 2022, Mahoning Swiss Cheese Cooperative, R. D. 1, Box 71, Smicksburg, PA 16256. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from cheese making facility in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, unnamed tributary of Little Mahoning Creek, classified as a HQ-CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Armstrong Power Station, located at the Allegheny River, 9.5 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.002 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report BOD5 2.55 5.09 153 305 TSS 3.79 7.58 227 454 Dissolved Oxygen 3.0 (minimum) TRC 0.5 1.0 Phosphorus 15 30 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0025950, Sewage, Municipal Authority of the City of Monongahela, 521 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063. This application is for Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from City of Monongahela STP in Monongahela, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Monongahela River, which are classified as a WWF 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--Aldrich Station.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.5 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 37.5 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 to 36th Month) 1 3.3 (37th Month to Expiration) 0.5 1.6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0028703, Sewage, Peters Township Sanitary Authority, 3244 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317-3153. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Donaldson's Crossroads Water Pollution Control Plant in Peters Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Chartiers Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 located on the Ohio River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.200 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15.0 22.5 30.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 37.5 50.0 Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 9.0 13.5 18.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 20.0 30.0 40.0 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 (1st Month to 12th Month) 1.0 3.3 (13th Month to Expiration) 0.5 1.6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0031844, Sewage, Kiski Area School District, 200 Poplar Street, Vandergrift, PA 15690. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from North Washington Elementary School STP in Washington Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Pine Run, which are classified as a WWF 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 Freeport Water Company.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0058 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) 4.4 8.8 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 .2 .5 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.
PA0037044, Sewage, Ford City Borough Municipal Sewage Disposal Authority, P. O. Box 66, Ford City, PA 16226. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Ford City Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ford City Borough, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Allegheny River, which are classified as a WWF 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 Township Water Works.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.3 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 37.5 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 to 36th Month) Monitor and Report
(37th Month to Expiration) 0.5 1.6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: Outfalls 002--004 discharge to the Allegheny River and serve as combined sewer overflows necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant and are permitted to discharge only for this reason. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on the outfalls. Each discharge shall be monitored for cause, frequency, duration and quantity of flow.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0091782, Sewage, West Hills Area Water Pollution Control Authority, Linde Road, R. D. 7, Box 3, Kittanning, PA 16201. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from West Hills Sewage Treatment Plant in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Allegheny River, which are classified as a WWF 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 Township Water Works.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.3 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 37.5 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) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0096067, Sewage, Mt. Pleasant Area School District, R. D. 4, Box 2222, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Westmoreland Homesteads STP in Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a HQ-CWF 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 0.02 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) 5,000/100 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.
PA0096091, Sewage, Aleppo Township Authority, P. O. Box 81, Sewickley, PA 15143-0081. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the I-79 North STP in Aleppo Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Kilbuck Run, which are classified as a CWF 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 Arco Chemical Company BV Plant.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.05 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) 3.0 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 (1st Month to 36th Month) Monitor and Report
(37th Month to Expiration) 0.4 0.9 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: The following effluent limitations will apply if/when the treatment plant is expanded to a flow of 0.095 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) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 15.0 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 0.2 0.5 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.
PA0219207, Sewage, Lincoln Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 162, Sipesville, PA 15561. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Sipesville-Quecreek Area Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lincoln Township, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Quemahoning Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 Quemahoning Reservoir.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.1 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 37.5 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 6.5 9.8 13.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 19.5 29.3 39.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 5,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.4 0.9 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.
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