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[33 Pa.B. 3751]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications 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 applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. 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 proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. 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.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after any public hearings are held.
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
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0057339 Brian and Cheryl Davidson
209 Poplar Road
Honeybrook, PA 19344
Chester County
Honeybrook Township
Tributary to the South Brandywine Y PA0055786 William H. and Lisa Schatz
43 Carter Road
Thornton, PA 19373
Delaware County
Thornbury Township
UNT to West Branch of Chester Creek Y PA0051322 Lee J. Barthold
35 Valley Green Drive
Doylestown, PA 18901
Bucks County
Doylestown Township
UNT of Neshaminy Creek Y
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0029602 Juniata Valley School District
Elementary and High School
P. O. Box 318
Alexandria, PA 16611
Juniata County
Porter Township
Dry Swale Frankstown Branch
11-A
Y
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0028266
Sewerage
Borough of Troy
110 Elmira Street
Troy, PA 16947
Borough of Troy
Bradford County
Sugar Creek
SWP 4C
Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. (Type) Facility Name and Address County and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.) EPA Waived
Y/N?PA0023451 Mt. Jewett Regional Sewer Authority
1 Center Street
P. O. Box 680
Mt. Jewett, PA 16740-0680
Mt. Jewett Borough
McKean County
Unnamed tributary to Kinzua Creek
Watershed 16-B
Y PA0222607 David Q. Steele
3462 Glen Hazel Road
Wilcox, PA 15870
Jones Township
Elk County
East Branch Clarion River 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.
PA0027031, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Borough of West Chester, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to include stormwater outfalls of West Chester Borough's Goose Creek STP in West Goshen Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Chester Creek (locally known as Goose Creek).
The receiving stream is classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest public water intake is for the Ingrams Mill Water Treatment Plant, more than 10 miles downstream.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002--005 based on an average rain event are as follows:
Parameter Maximum Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH (standard units) Monitor and Report Iron (dissolved) Monitor and Report Fecal Coliform (no./100ml) Monitor and Report Other Conditions: stormwater runoff management.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0053139, Sewage, Richard O'Leary, 1409 Newman Road, Pennsburg, PA 18074. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the O'Leary single residential sewage treatment plant in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to the tributary to Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 GPD, are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
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 and Report Monitor and 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.
PA0057223, Sewage, William and Donna Hodson, 387 Allenton Road, Souderton, PA 18964-2103. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Hodson residence in Franconia Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 20 40 Ammonia (as N) Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report Monitor and 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.
PA0024058, Sewage, Borough of Kennett Square, 120 North Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348-2942, Kennett Township, Chester County.
The notice published at 33 Pa.B. 2992 (June 28, 2003) for the Borough of Kennett Square to discharge treated sewage from the sewage treatment plant is hereby rescinded.
PA0013463 Amendment No. 2, Industrial Waste, U. S. Steel Group, a Unit of USS Corporation--Fairless Works, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater and boiler blowdown wastewater from Dominion facility to U. S. S. Fairless Works IWWTP in Falls Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Delaware River Estuary Zone 2. The amendment will include revised Total Suspended Solids effluent limits at Outfall 003 (MP103) based on revised information submitted by the permittee. All other effluent limitations will remain unchanged.
The receiving stream is classified for WWF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 consist of treated process waste water, cooling waste water and treated sewage are as follows.
Tidal conditions at Outfall 003 make monitoring impossible. Therefore contribution to Outfall 003 are monitored at monitoring points as follows:
Monitoring Point Description of Wastewater MP 103 treated process wastewater from terminal treatment plant MP 203 treated sewage wastewater MP 303 cooling water and SWRO MP 404 treated process wastewater from finishing mill treatment plant The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point MP103, treated process wastewater from terminal treatment plant during the period from issuance through startup of currently permitted production lines with similar product at full capacity, based on an average flow of 2.0 MGD are as follows:
Mass Units (lb/days) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids 296 669 M/R M/R 45 Total Suspended Solids* 596 1,422 M/R M/R 36.5 TSS--(influent to TTP) M/R M/R M/R TSS--(Boiler Blowdown)* M/R M/R M/R * These limits are effective upon operation of SWEC facility (4.90 MGD flow).
The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point MP103, treated process wastewater from terminal treatment plant during the period from startup of currently permitted production lines with similar product at full capacity lasting through expiration, based on 6.84 MGD are as follows:
Mass Units (lb/days) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids 2,681 6,311 M/R M/R 117 Total Suspended Solids* 2,981 7,064 M/R M/R 92 TSS--(influent to TTP) M/R M/R M/R TSS*--(Boiler Blowdown)* M/R M/R M/R * These limits are effective upon operation of SWEC Facility (9.74 MGD flow)
The EPA waiver in not in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0063754, Industrial Waste, SIC 4941, Pennsylvania American Water Company, 100 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. This proposed facility is in Dallas Township, Luzerne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater into Huntsville Reservoir in Dallas Township, Luzerne County.
The receiving stream is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 05B and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania American Water Supply is on the Huntsville Reservoir at the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.686 MGD.
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 Solids 30.0 60.0 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine (1st Month to 24th Month) Monitor and Report
(25th Month to Expiration) 0.5 1.0 PA0061476, Sewage, Edgewood Mobile Home Park, 223 R. Maile Road, Greenfield Township, PA 18407, Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County. This proposed action is for the renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 0.020 mgd of treated sewage into an unnamed tributary to Ackerly Creek in Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County.
The receiving stream is in the State Water Plan watershed 04F and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Danville Borough Water Authority is on the Susquehanna River, approximately 80 miles below the point of discharge.
Outfall 001--The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 0.020 MGD are:
Parameter Monthly Average (mg/l) Instantaneous Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 4 8 (11-1 to 4-30) 12 24 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 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 15 Total Residual Chlorine 0.3 0.6 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times pH 6.0 to 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.PA0064319, Sewage, The Great Lakes Companies, Inc., Great Wolf Lodge, 122 West Washington Avenue, 10th Floor, Madison, WI 53703. This proposed facility is in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of new NPDES permit.
The receiving stream, Scot Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 1E and is classified for HQ, CWF, aquatic life, water supply recreation and special protection. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Easton is on the Delaware River, 42 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.090 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (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 Dissolved Oxygen a minimum of 5.0 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 nondetectable Act 537 Planning Approval for this project was granted on July 15, 2003. The Department has tentatively concluded that the proposed discharge is socially or economically justified.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA0247197, Industrial Waste, City of Lancaster, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608. This facility is in Lancaster City, Lancaster County.
Description of activity: Issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Conestoga River, is in Watershed 7-J and classified for WWF, water supply recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Holtwood Dam Power Plant is on the Susquehanna River, approximately 28 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.11 MGD are:
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Aluminum 4 8 10 Total Iron 2 4 5 Total Manganese 1 2 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 pH 6.0 to 9.0 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.
PA0247201, Industrial Waste, City of Lancaster, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17608. This facility is in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Description of activity: Issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Strickler Run, is in Watershed 7-G and classified for WWF, water supply recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Safe Harbor Dam Power Plant is on the Susquehanna River, approximately 11 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.18 MGD are:
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Aluminum 0.75 1.5 1.9 Total Iron 1.9 3.8 4.8 Total Manganese 1 2 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine <0.1 <0.2 pH 6.0 to 9.0 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.
PA0247154, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4941, Possum Valley Municipal Authority (Big Hill Membrane Filtration Plant), P. O. Box 420, 609 Clearview Road, Bendersville, PA 17306-0420. This facility is in Menallen Township, Adams County.
Description of activity: Issuance of an NPDES permit for the long-term discharge of backwash wastewater from the Big Hill Membrane Filtration Plant.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary of Opossum Creek, is in Watershed 7-F and classified for TSF, water supply recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Wrightsville Water Supply Company is on the Susquehanna River, approximately 80 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limitations for Outfall 001 (backwash discharge) based on an average flow of 555 gallons per day are:
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum pH (S. U.) from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Dissolved Solids XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Iron XXX Monitor and Report XXX Dissolved Iron XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Manganese XXX Monitor and Report XXX Ammonia-Nitrogen XXX Monitor and Report XXX Color XXX Monitor and Report XXX Total Residual Chlorine XXX Monitor and Report XXX Conductivity 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.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0104442, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Breakneck Creek Regional Authority, P. O. Box 1180, Mars, PA 16046. This proposed facility is in Adams Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment to add/identify stormwater runoff outfalls.
The receiving water, Breakneck Creek, is in State Water Plan 20-C and is classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream potable water supply is the Zelienople Municipal Water Works intake on the Connoquenessing Creek, approximately 10 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 003 and 004 are based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly
(lb/day)Weekly
(lb/day)Monthly
(mg/l)Weekly
(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l) The discharges shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the treatment plant site. The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0024571, Amendment No. 3, Sewage, Cranberry Township--Brush Creek WPCF, 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA 16066-6499. This proposed facility is in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amended to add/identify a stormwater outfall.
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 Beaver Falls Municipal Authority intake on the Beaver River at Eastvale, approximately 27 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, Brush Creek, is in watershed 20-C and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 are based on a design flow of N/A MGD.
This discharge shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the treatment plant site.
The EPA waiver is not effect.
PA0027227, Amendment No. 2, Sewage, City of Farrell, 500 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121. This proposed facility is in City of Farrell, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment to add/identify a stormwater outfall.
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 Pennsylvania Water Company, New Castle District intake on the Shenango River at New Castle, approximately 20 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, Shenango River, is in watershed 20-A and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 009 are based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly
(lb/day)Weekly
(lb/day)Monthly
(mg/l)Weekly
(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l) This discharge shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the treatment plant site. The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA002057, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Borough of Grove City WWTP, P. O. Box 110, Grove City, PA 16127-0110. This proposed facility is in Grove City Borough, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment to add/identify a stormwater outfall.
The receiving water, Wolf Creek, is in State Water Plan 20-C and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream potable water supply is the Salvation Army--Camp Allegheny intake on the Slippery Rock Creek, approximately 25 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly
(lb/day)Weekly
(lb/day)Monthly
(mg/l)Weekly
(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l) This discharge shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the treatment plant site. The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0025569, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Slippery Rock STP, P. O. Box 157, Slippery Rock, PA 16507. This proposed facility is in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment to add/identify stormwater outfalls.
The receiving water, an unnamed tributary to Slippery Rock Creek, is in State Water Plan 20-C and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream potable water supply is the Salvation Army--Camp Allegheny intake on the Slippery Rock Creek, approximately 17 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 003 (Maintenance Building Area), 004 (Oxidation Ditch/Final Clarifier Area) and 005 (Northern Area of the Treatment Plant Site) are based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly
(lb/day)Weekly
(lb/day)Monthly
(mg/l)Weekly
(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l) The discharges shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the treatment plant site. The EPA waiver is not in effect.
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