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[33 Pa.B. 897]
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 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 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. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0070220
(Sewage Nonmunicipal)
NIS Hollow Estates
6390 Plaster Mill Road
P. O. Box 780
Victor, NY 14564
Carbon
East Penn Township
Unnamed tributary to Lehigh River
2B
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 ? PA0085537
(Industrial Waste)
Altoona City Authority--Bellwood
20 Greenwood Rd.
Altoona, PA 16602
Blair
Antis Township
Bells Gap Run
11A
Y PA0032000
(Sewage)
Gifford Pinchot State Park
2200 Rosstown Road
Lewisberry, PA 17339
York
Warrington Township
Conewago Creek
7F
Y PA0051900
(Sewage)Robeson Township Municipal Authority
2689 Main Street
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Berks
Robeson Township
Schuylkill River
3C
Y PA0087891
(Transfer--Stormwater)
Growmark FS, Inc.
308 NE Front St.
Milford, DE 19963-9930
Adams
Latimore Township
Drainage swale tributary to Mud Run
7F
Y PA0051781
(Industrial Waste)
Reading Area Water Authority
815 Washington St.
Reading, PA 19601
Berks
Ontelaunee Township
Maiden Creek
3B
Y PA0014672 Exide Technologies
Spring Valley Road and Nolan Street
Reading, PA 19612
Berks
Muhlenberg/Laureldale Township
UNT Bernhart Creek
3C
Y PA0020818 Glen Rock Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 205
11714 N. Main St. Ext.
Glen Rock, PA 17327-0205
York
Shrewsbury Township
S. Branch Codorus Creek
7H
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 ? PA0209244
(IW)
Brady Township--Troutville Borough Water Association, Inc.
R. D. 1
Luthersburg, PA 15848
Brady Township
Clearfield County
UNT LaBorde Branch
17-C
Y PA0209252
(IW)
Brady Township--Troutville Borough Water Association, Inc.
R. D. 1
Luthersburg, PA 15848
Brady Township
Clearfield County
UNT East Branch Mahoning Creek
17-C
Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0210471, Sewage, Bessemer Municipal Authority, 3 Smalls Ferry Road, New Castle, PA 16101. This proposed facility is located in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an existing discharge of 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 Beaver Falls Municipal Authority intake on the Beaver River at Eastvale, approximately 17 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, Mahoning River, is in watershed 20-B and classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.23 MGD.
Loadings Concentrations Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lb/day) Weekly (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 48 77 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 58 86 30 45 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.8 2 4 (11-1 to 4-30) 11.5 6 12 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 4,000/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Copper XX pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times. XX--Monitor and Report.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0222267, Sewage, Howard L. Henning, Lovett's Manufactured Home Park, 4440 Old State Road, McKean, PA 16426. This facility is located on Leacock Road in Washington Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant requests renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from an existing manufactured home park to Darrows Creek.
The receiving stream, Darrows Creek, is in watershed 16-A and classified for: CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Franklin General Authority intake on the French Creek at Franklin, approximately 50 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0075 MGD:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.5 7 (11-1 to 4-30) 10.5 21 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
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 Ultraviolet Light Intensity Monitor and report the average intensity from the UV intensity meter
in microwatts/square centimeter for each bank of modules on the
monthly DMRs.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
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.
PA0042021, Sewage, Milford-Trumbauersville Area Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 126, Spinnerstown, PA 18968. This application is for renewal of a NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the sewage treatment plant located at 1825 Rosenberger Road in Milford Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Unami Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for HQ-TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.8 MGD are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 2.3 3.5 4.6 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.9 10.4 13.8 Copper, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Phosphorus (as P) 1.25 1.9 2.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.04 0.13 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 The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PAS802208, Industrial, Swallow Associates, 2830 Gordon Street, Allentown, PA 18104. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Application for the renewal of NPDES permit to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity.
The receiving stream, Cedar Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2C and is classified for: HQ, CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Allentown is located on the Little Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 1--3 based on stormwater flows.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily CBOD5 Report
COD Report
Oil and Grease Report
pH Report
TSS Report
TKN Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Dissolved Iron Report PAS322201, Industrial, Binney & Smith, Inc., 1100 Church Lane, P. O. Box 431, Easton, PA 18044-0431. This proposed facility is located in Forks Township, Northampton County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES Permit to discharge stormwater runoff.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Bushkill Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 1F and is classified for HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Keystone Water Company is located on the Delaware River, approximately 54 miles below the point of discharge.
Four Stormwater Outfalls are subject to Stormwater Appendix J with optional monitoring requirement.
PA0052426, Nonmunicipal Sewage, Allied Utility Services, Inc., P. O. Box 1488, Skippack, PA 19474. This proposed facility is located in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of a NPDES permit to discharge 0.075 MGD of treated sewage into an unnamed tributary of Coplay Creek.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary of Coplay Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2C and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Allentown is located on the Lehigh River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.075 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Total Suspended Solids 10 20 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 NO3/NO2-N 10 20 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 3.0 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 1.2 2.8 PA0061921, Sewage, Caesars Brookdale on the Lake, P. O. Box 400, Scotrun, PA 18355. This proposed facility is located in Pocono Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of a NPDES Permit to discharge 0.084 mgd of treated sewage into Brookdale Lake.
The receiving stream, Brookdale Lake, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 1E and is classified for HQ-CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg is located on the Delaware River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.084 mgd.
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean.
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean.
pH 6.0 to 9.0 stand units at all times. PA0027693, Sewage, Minersville Sewer Authority, 2 East Sunbury Street, Minersville, PA 17954. This proposed facility is located in Branch Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, West Branch Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 3A and is classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pottstown Water Authority is located on the Schuylkill River, approximately 60 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1 MGD.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Instantaneous (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total 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 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times. Total Residual Chlorine .96 2.2 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: CSO conditions, pretreatment conditions and stormwater conditions.
PAS702202, Stormwater, Houghton International, Inc., 6681 Snowdrift Road, Allentown, PA 18106-9353. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Stormwater discharge.
The receiving stream, Iron Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2C and is classified for HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Keystone Water Company is located on the Lehigh River, approximately 55 miles below the point of discharge.
Three stormwater outfalls subject to stormwater Appendix J optional monitoring requirements.
Appendix J
Monitoring for Additional Facilities**
Discharge Parameter Units Sample Type Measurement Frequency CBOD5 (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year COD (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year Oil and Grease (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year pH (S.U.) 1 Grab 1 Year Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year Total Phosphorous (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year Effluent Guideline Pollutants* (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year Iron (Dissolved) (mg/l) 1 Grab 1 Year *Any pollutant limited in an effluent guideline to which the facility is subject.
**Facilities subject to Appendix J are not required to monitor and may perform an annual inspection of the facility in lieu of monitoring.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA0247022, CAFO, David Sweigart (Ridge View Farms), 189 Ridge View Road South, Elizabethtown, PA. David Sweigart has submitted an application for an Individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO known as Ridge View Farms, 189 Ridge View Road South, Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.
The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary to Conoy Creek in Watershed 7-G (TSF). The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,131 AEUs consisting of 290 dairy cows, 185 heifers and 6,200 wean to finish pigs. The animals will be housed in one dairy barn and two swine buildings. Manure is stored in an aboveground steel tank and concrete structures underneath the swine buildings. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities is a total of 2.0 MG. A release or discharge to waters of the 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.
PA0246981, Sewage, Penn Township (Shermata Heights), 102 Municipal Building Road, Duncannon, PA 17020. This facility is located in Penn Township, Perry County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary of the Little Juniata Creek, is in Watershed 12-B and classified for CWF, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Duncannon Municipal Water System is located on the Little Juniata Creek, approximately 2.5 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0068 MGD are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 15 20 Suspended Solids 10 15 20 NH3-N 3.0 6.0 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average 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.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.PA0228648, Sewage, Jackson Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 61, Millerton, PA 16936. This proposed facility will be located in Jackson Township, Tioga County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant proposes the construction and operation of wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment facilities to serve Jackson Township. The treatment facilities will have an average daily flow of 0.1 MGD and consist of an activated sludge system.
The receiving stream, Hammond Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 4B and is classified for CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is the PA-NY Border, 2.0 river miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.1 MGD.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.0 1.17 CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 38 50 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 6 9 12 (11-1 to 4-30) 18 27 36 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
pH 6.0--9.0 at all times
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.PA0098876, Industrial Waste, SIC 7991, YMCA of Pittsburgh, South Hills YMCA, 51 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge groundwater in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, McLaughlin Run, 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 West View Borough Municipal Water Authority at West View, 20 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This outfall shall contain groundwater from dewatering of wells during swimming pool maintenance. The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.PA0238899, Industrial Waste, Oil Creek Plastics, 45619 State Highway 27, Titusville, PA 16354. This proposed facility is located in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County.
Description of Proposed Activity: discharge of contact cooling water and stormwater.
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 located at Emlenton, 50.7 miles below point of discharge.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to Pine Creek, is in watershed 16-E and classified for CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.032 MGD.
Mass Units Concentrations Average Maximum Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lb/day) Daily (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX XX BOD5 3.0 6.5 XX 26 32 Total Suspended Solids 2.5 5.0 XX 19 23 Oil and Grease 3.5 7.5 15 29 30 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Mass Units Concentrations Average Maximum Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (lb/day) Daily (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) This discharge shall contain uncontaminated stormwater runoff only. XX--Monitor and report.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
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