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[33 Pa.B. 2386]
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 new permit applications, renewal applications 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. Oil and gas related permit applications are listed in Section III. 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 a 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 the application. The comment 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.
Renewal applications, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, are 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 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.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0032123
Minor RenewalDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Facility Design and Construction
2808 Three Mile Run Road
Perkasie, PA 18944Greene Township
Pike CountyEast Branch Wallenpaupack Creek
1CY PA0029157
Minor RenewalKeystone College
One College Green
La Plume, PA 18440Wyoming County
Factoryville BoroughSouth Branch Tunkhannock Creek
4FY
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0084638
IWBorough of Boyertown
100 S. Washington Street
Boyertown, PA 19512-1599Berks County
Earl TownshipUNT Ironstone Creek
3DY PA0070319
IWCounty of Berks
Berks County Fire Training School
895 Morgantown Road
Reading, PA 19607Berks County
Reading CityAngelica Creek
3CY PA0082571
SEWWest Penn District Grace Brethren Men., Inc.--Camp Mantowagan
Little Valley Road, P. O. Box 95
Saxton, PA 16678Huntingdon County
Todd TownshipUNT Tatman Run
11DY PA0044741
IWHanover Foods Corporation
P. O. Box 334, 1486 York Street
Hanover, PA 17331-0334York County
Penn TownshipOil Creek
7HY PA0083151
SEWPenn Manor School District
Marticville Middle School
P. O. Box 1001
Millersville, PA 17551Lancaster County
Martic TownshipPequea Creek
7KY
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0115291
Public SewerageBorough of Snydertown
42 South Market Street
Snydertown, PA 17877-9999Northumberland County
Borough of SnydertownShamokin Creek
SWP 6BY PA0209511 Sullivan Township Supervisors
P. O. Box 84
Mainesburg, PA 16932Tioga County
Sullivan TownshipCorey Creek
4AY PA0208639
SewerageHartleton Borough Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 31
Hartleton, PA 17829Hartleton Borough
Union CountyCold Run
6AY PA0114553
Public SewerageMillheim Borough Council
P. O. Box 421
225 E. Main Street
Millheim, PA 16854
Centre County
Penn TownshipElk Creek
SWP 6AY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0092304, Sewage, Keystone Senior Care LLC, Suite 150, 4550 Lena Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. This proposed facility is located in Penn Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal and transfer of a permit to discharge treated sewage.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Zelienople Water Works intake on the Connoquenessing Creek at Zelienople, approximately 25 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Robinson Run, is in watershed 20C and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0094 MGD.
Concentrations Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 20 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 average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2 4 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 1.5 3.5 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times XX--Monitor and Report
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0222909--Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Kinzua/Warren County Joint Authority, P. O. Box 412, Clarendon, PA 16313. This existing POTW is located in Mead Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage, to reflect a re-rating from 0.25 to 0.3125 MGD.
For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Emlenton Water Company and the Allegheny River at Emlenton, approximately 98.5 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, Allegheny River, is in watershed 16-B and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.3125 MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (lb/day) Weekly (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX CBOD5 65 104 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 78 117 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 5.7 2.2 4.4 (11-1 to 4-30) 17 6.6 13.2 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times XX--Monitor and Report
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0103136, Sewage, Shane L. Kosterman, Woodhaven Mobile Home Park, 7950 Page Road, Wattsburg, PA 16442. This facility is located in Greene Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from the Woodhaven Mobile Home Park.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary of Six Mile Creek, is in the Lake Erie watershed and classified for CWF and MF. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, sulfate, chloride and phenolics, the proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the North East Borough, Lake Erie take point, approximately 21 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.030 MGD:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.50 1.2 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.
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
PA0063061, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Ashland Area Municipal Authority, 501 North Chestnut Street, Ashland, PA 17921-1324. This proposed action is for the renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Little Mahanoy Creek in Butler Township, Schuylkill County.
The receiving stream is in the State Water Plan watershed 06B and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. There are no downstream public water supply intakes; therefore, the point of protection is at the PA-MD border on the Susquehanna River, approximately 150 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 0.019 MGD are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Maximum Aluminum 4.0 8.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0061395, Industrial, Borough of Schuylkill Haven, 12 West Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972-1900. This proposed facility is located in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater into Tumbling Run.
The receiving stream is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 03A and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pottstown Borough Water Authority is on the Schuylkill River, approximately 40 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.047 MGD are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Aluminum 4.0 8.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 Total Suspended 30.0 60.0 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA0085090, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 5171, Berks Products Corporation, P. O. Box 421, Reading, PA 19603. This facility is located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Bernhart Creek, is in Watershed 3-C and classified for WWF, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pottstown Borough is on the Schuylkill River. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Recoverable Petroleum
HydrocarbonsXXX XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Benzene XXX XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Toluene XXX XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Oil and Grease XXX XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Recoverable Petroleum
HydrocarbonsXXX XXX XXX Monitor and Report XXX Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0043257, Sewage, SIC Code 4952, New Freedom Borough Authority, 49 East Main Street, New Freedom, PA 17349. This facility is located in Railroad Borough, York County.
Description of activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage from a sequencing batch reactor facility.
The receiving stream, South Branch Codorus Creek, is in Watershed 7-H and classified for WWF, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is for York Water Company is on the South Branch Codorus Creek, approximately 19 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.3 MGD and decant rate of 7.2 MGD are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum pH (S. U.) XXX XXX XXX From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX XXX Minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine XXX XXX XXX 0.18 XXX XXX 0.5 Total Suspended Solids 575 863 XXX 30 45 XXX 60 CBOD5 288 422 XXX 15 22 XXX 30 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 19 XXX XXX 1.0 XXX XXX 2.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 58 XXX XXX 3.0 XXX XXX 6.0 Total Phosphorus* 12.5 XXX XXX 1.0 XXX XXX 2.0 Total Nitrogen XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Monitor XXX Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) XXX XXX XXX 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) XXX XXX XXX 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Aluminum ** 9.4 XXX 18.8 0.49 XXX 0.98 1.22 Total Copper 0.2 XXX 0.4 0.011 XXX 0.022 0.027 Total Zinc 1.8 XXX 3.6 0.095 XXX 0.19 0.237 Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 0.04 XXX 0.08 0.002 XXX 0.004 0.005 Dichlorobromomethane 0.013 XXX 0.026 0.0007 XXX 0.0014 0.0017 * For total phosphorus, interim limits of 18.5 lbs/day (average monthly mass limit), 1.5 mg/l (average monthly concentration limit) and 3.0 mg/l (instantaneous maximum limit) are proposed for the first 3 years.
** For Total Aluminum, Total Copper, Total Zinc, Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and Dichlorobromomethane, interim monitoring requirements are proposed for the first 3 years.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: quarterly whole effluent toxicity testing (WETT); implementation of pretreatment program; and post-equalization of effluent discharge.
Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.PA0228729, CAFO, Hostetter Management Company, P. O. Box 526, Ephrata, PA 17522. This existing facility is located in Cleveland Township, Columbia County.
Description of Existing Activity: The farm comprises 725 sows housed in a swine confinement barn, with liquid manure temporarily collected in shallow pits beneath the barn's slatted floors and periodically released to an outside, HDPE-lined manure storage, with approximately 750,000 gallons of storage. Manure is typically land applied on the Jim Mack farm acreage (owner of property), with some occasionally exported to a neighboring farm. On animals onsite include sows with litter, nursery pigs and boars. Total AEUs is 362.9.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to South Branch Roaring Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 6B and is classified for HQ-CWF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: Except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Streams Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.PA0005037-A3, Industrial, EME Homer City Generation LP, 1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748-9558 is authorized to discharge from a facility located at the Homer City Generating Station, Center Township, Indiana County to receiving waters named Blacklick Creek.
PA0098779, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Portage Borough Municipal Authority, 606 Cambria Street, Portage, PA 15946. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from a water treatment plant in Portage Township, Cambria County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Trout Run, classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Saltsburg Municipal Authority 90 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.033 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report TSS 30 60 Aluminum 2.2 4.4 Iron 2.0 4.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 TRC 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0217468, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, 1425 8th Avenue, P. O. Box 400, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from a water plant in Eastvale Borough, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, the Beaver River, classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority in New Brighton, 3 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.853 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report TSS 30 60 Aluminum 4 8 Iron 2 4 Manganese 1 2 TRC 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0205575, Sewage, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Country Club Road, Connellsville, PA 15425. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Pleasant Valley Country Club STP in Bullskin Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Mountz 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 Westmoreland County Municipal Authority--McKeesport on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.01 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen 19.0 38.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 10,000/100 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.
PA0206016, Sewage, Donald L. Gardner, 213 Pine Run Road, Amity, PA 15311. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Clearview Mobile Home Park Sewage Treatment Plant in South Franklin Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of 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 0.0035 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) 1.9 3.8 (11-1 to 4-30) 2.8 5.6 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 0.08 0.18 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.
PA0217417, 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 Mamont 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 Beaver Run, 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 Westmoreland County Municipal Authority on Beaver Run Reservoir.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.016 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) 3.5 7.0 Phosphorus 1.0 2.0 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 0.06 0.13 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 7.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. Applications for New and Renewal Permits, Oil and Gas Activities
Southwest Region: Oil and Gas Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA0219452, Industrial Waste, SIC 4925, CB Energy, Inc., 1271 Grandview Road, Oil City, PA 16301. This proposed facility is located in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of treated groundwater produced by dewatering of coal seams during methane production.
The receiving stream, Crabtree Creek, is classified for aquatic life, WWF, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, chloride and sulfate, the existing downstream water supply considered during the evaluation is located in Freeport, approximately 43.6 miles downstream of the discharge point.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are:
Monthly Limitations Instantaneous Parameter Avg. Max. Daily Max. Flow 0.2 mgd Iron (total) 3.5 mg/L 7 mg/L Oil and Grease 15 mg/L 30 mg/L TSS 30 mg/L 60 mg/L Acidity Monitor Only Alkalinity Greater than Acidity pH 6.0 to 9.0 Chloride Monitor Only TDS Monitor Only Osmotic Pressure Monitor Only
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