NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[34 Pa.B. 2718]
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 regional office noted before an 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 regional 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 a public hearing is 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
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?PA0114545
IW
Troy Schoenly
c/o Troy's Suds Depot
P. O. Box 156
Sylvania, PA 16945
Troy Township
Bradford County
South Branch Sugar Creek
4-C
Y PA0042722
SP
Dushore Sewer Authority
P. O. Box 248
Dushore, PA 18614-0248
Sullivan County
Dushore Borough
Little Loyalsock Creek
10BY PA0007854
IWPennsylvania American Water Company
105 Sodom Road
Milton, PA 17847-9762
Northumberland County
Milton Borough
West Branch Susquehanna River
10D
Y
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0026964, Sewage, SIC 4952, Lower Perkiomen Valley Regional Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 613, 5 River Road, Oaks, PA 19456. This proposed facility is in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal and rerate of the NPDES Permit from 9.5 MGD to 14.25 MGD annual average flow.
The receiving streams, Schuylkill River and Perkiomen Creek, are in the State Water Plan watershed 3D-Manatawny and classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania American Water Company is on the Schuylkill River, 8.5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 10.5 MGD.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia as N (5-1-to 10-31) 8.0 16.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 Fecal Coliform 200#/100 ml
Instantaneous
Minimum9.0 pH (STD Units) 6.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Dissolved Oxygen Monitor Report
5.0 Instantaneous Minimum Lead, Total Monitor Report Nickel, Total Monitor Report Phenols, Total Monitor Report Copper, Total Monitor Report Zinc, Total Monitor Report Mercury, Total Monitor Report Cyanide, Free Monitor Report Arsenic, Total Monitor Report Chromium, Hexavalent Monitor Report Silver, Total Monitor Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on annual average flow of 14.25 MGD after expansion of the treatment plant:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 18 27 36 (11-1 to 4-30) 22.5 33.7 45 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 7.2 14.4 (11-1 to 4-30) 8.1 16.2 Fecal Coliform 200#/100 ml
Instantaneous Minimum9.0 pH (STD Units) 6.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Dissolved Oxygen Monitor Report
5.0 Instantaneous Minimum Lead, Total Monitor Report Nickel, Total Monitor Report Phenols, Total Monitor Report Copper, Total Monitor Report Zinc, Total Monitor Report Mercury, Total Monitor Report Cyanide, Free Monitor Report Arsenic, Total Monitor Report Chromium, Hexavalent Monitor Report Silver, Total Monitor Report The proposed effluent limits for stormwater Outfalls 002 and 003 are as follows:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor Report COD Monitor Report Oil and Grease Monitor Report pH Monitor Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor Report Total Phosphorus Monitor Report Iron (Dissolved) Monitor Report The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0052094, Sewage, Montgomery Sewer Company, Inc., P. O. Box 851, Montgomeryville, PA 18936. This proposed facility is in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage effluent from a wastewater treatment facility.
The receiving stream, Little Neshaminy Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 2F and is classified for WWF, MF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Aqua PA Southeast Division is on the Neshaminy Creek, 24.7 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.15 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 12.5 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 20 40 Total Suspended Solids 37.5 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 6.0 12.0 Nitrite and Nitrate as N (7-1 to 10-31) 11.0 9.0 18.0 Phosphorus as P (4-1 to 10-31) 1.0 0.8 1.6 Fecal Coliform (#col/100ml) 200 Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 0.6 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0
Instantaneous MinimumpH (Std. Units) 6.0
Instantaneous Minimum9.0 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special condition: reduction in seasonal phosphorus limitation from 2.0 mg/l to 0.8 mg/l.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0058343, Sewage, SIC 4952, Bedminster Municipal Authority, 432 Elephant Road, Bedminster, PA 18910. This proposed facility is in Bedminster Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Proposed discharge of treated sewage from a municipal sewage treatment plant.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Deep Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 2D and is classified as a WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Point Pleasant is on the Delaware River, 11.5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 260,000 gpd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 22 32 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 43 65 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 22 32 10 15 20 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.2 1.0 2.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.3 2.0 4.0 NO2 + NO3 as N 21.7 10.0 20.0 Phosphorus (4-1 to 10-31) 1.7 0.8 1.6 (11-1 to 3-31) Monitor and Report Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: request permit amendment if other then ultraviolet disinfection system is utilized.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.PA0252638, Sewage, Perry Township Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 813, Star Junction, PA 15401. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Perry Township Municipal Authority STP in Perry Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Youghiogheny 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 Westmoreland County Municipal Authority of McKeesport.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.1 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) 50,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 3904401, Sewerage, Parkland School District, Parkland High School, 2219 North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA. This proposed facility is in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project involves the installation of 19,000-gallon precast concrete equalization tank with mixer and piping at existing treatment facility.
WQM Permit No. 4504405, Sewerage, Pennsylvania American Water Co., 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA. This proposed facility is in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project involves the repermitting of two aerated equalization basins in the Lehman Pike System.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
WQM Permit No. 0204403, Sewerage, Upper Allegheny Joint Sanitary Authority, 320 Fourth Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084. This proposed facility is in Frazer Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a sanitary sewer interceptor to serve the Pittsburgh Mills Development in Frazer Township.
WQM Permit No. 0272418-A4, Sewerage, Riverview Sanitary Authority, 3100 University Boulevard, Route 51, Moon Township, PA 15108. This proposed facility is in Moon Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the modification and operation of the Riverview Sanitary Authority Sewerage Treatment Plant.
WQM Permit No. 3204402, Sewerage, Robert and Marianne Coffman, 3940 Groft Road, Home, PA 15747. This proposed facility is in Rayne Township, Indiana County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Coffman residence.
WQM Permit No. 5604403, Sewerage, John E. and Connie S. Mowry, 1067 Pleasant Hill Road, Somerset, PA 15501. This proposed facility is in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the construction and operation of a sewage treatment plant to serve the Mowry residence.
WQM Permit No. 6573448-A6, Sewerage, North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority, 11265 Center Highway, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. This proposed facility is in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the modification and operation of the Youghiogheny WWTP sludge drying beds.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from MS4
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from MS4
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Department Protocol
(Y/N)PAG136357 Charles E. Kelly Support Facility
6 Lobaugh Street
Oakdale, PA 15071Allegheny Collier Township Y
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Monroe County Conservation District: 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.
NPDES Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address
County
Municipality
Receiving Water/Use
PAI024504009
LTS Development, Inc.
P. O. Box 160
Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356
Monroe
Stroud Township
Brodhead Creek
HQ-CWF
Sambo Creek
TSF
PAS10S114-1
LTS Development, Inc.
P. O. Box 160
Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356
Monroe
Stroud Township
Wigwam Run
HQ-CWFNorthampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address
County
Municipality
Receiving Water/Use
PAI024804014
Harry Grym
NRG
305 Donne Road
Hamburg, PA 19526
Northampton
City of Bethlehem
Saucon Creek (Black River to SR 412 Bridge)
HQ-CWF
PAI024804015
Department of Transportation
1713 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103
Northampton
Stockertown Borough
Palmer Township
Bushkill Creek
HQ-CWFWayne County Conservation District: Ag. Service Center, 470 Sunrise Ave., Honesdale, PA 18431, (570) 253-0930.
NPDES Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address
County
Municipality
Receiving Water/Use
PAI026404003
Department of Transportation
Engineering District 4-0
P. O. Box 111
Scranton, PA 18501
Wayne
Honesdale Borough
Lackawaxen River
West Branch of Lackawaxen River
HQ-TSF, MFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address
County
Municipality
Receiving Water/Use
PAI0050004001
Department of Transportation
District 8-0
2140 Herr Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Perry
Saville Township
UNT to Buffalo Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI030603005
John Hilbert
352 Renninger Road
Perkiomenville, PA 18074
Berks
Pike Township
UNT to Oysterville Creek
HQNorthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Centre Conservation District: 414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-6817.
NPDES Permit No.
Applicant Name and Address
County
Municipality
Receiving Water/Use
PAI041404010
Mensch Estates
Charles Stover
778 Green Grove Rd.
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Centre
Millheim Borough
Elk Creek
EVRoger Day
R. R. 2, Box 521D
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Frederick and Betty Mensch
107 Long Lane
Millheim, PA 16854
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 CAFOs PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from MS4
MS4 Notices of Intent Received
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES Permit No. Applicant Name and Address County Municipality Receiving Water/Use Department Protocol
(Y/N)PAG132271 Dalton Borough
P. O. Box 95
Dalton, PA 18414Lackawanna Dalton Borough Ackerly Creek
Unnamed tributaries to Ackerly Creek
CWFY
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) PERMIT Under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17), the following parties have applied for a PWS permit to construct or substantially modify a public water system.
Persons wishing to comment on a permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office listed before the application within 30 days of this public notice. Comments received within the 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held after consideration of comments received during the 30-day public comment period.
Following the comment period, the Department will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. 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 permit application and any related documents are on file at the office listed before the application and are available for public review. Arrangements for inspection and copying information should be made with the office listed before the application.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate during the 30-day public comment period should contact the office listed before the application. TDD users should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Southeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
Permit No. 0904503, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Furlong Water System Buckingham Water Department Township Buckingham Responsible Official Graham Orton
P. O. Box 413
Buckingham, PA 18912Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Castle Valley Consultant, Inc.
10 South Clinton Street
Suite 302
Doylestown, PA 18901Application Received Date May 4, 2004 Description of Action Use of two new wells as an additional source of water, use of two 442,000-gallon water storage tanks, installation of 5,100 linear feet of water supply piping, a 1,300 square foot control building with three booster pumps and other appurtenance relate to the project. Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Permit No. 5404501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Far Away Brandonville
71 West Jefferson Lane
Auburn, PATownship or Borough East Union Township, Schuylkill County
Responsible Official Stanley F. Frompovicz Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Charles Yourshaw, P. E. Application Received Date May 6, 2004 Description of Action The construction of a new water system for a residential/
commercial development.Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 5604501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Municipal Authority of the Borough of Berlin
Berlin, PA 15530Township or Borough Brothersvalley Township Responsible Official Kerry Claycomb, Authority Secretary
Municipal Authority of the Borough of Berlin
Berlin, PA 15530Type of Facility Water Treatment Plant Consulting Engineer The EADS Group, Inc.
450 Aberdeen Drive
P. O. Box 837
Somerset, PA 15501Application Received Date May 4, 2004 Description of Action Installation of a 1.0 MG water storage tank and 7,200 LF of waterline in the Village of MacDonaldton.
MINOR AMENDMENT
Applications Received under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant East Allen Township Municipal Authority
(East Allen Gardens Water System)Township or Borough East Allen Township, Northampton County
Responsible Official James A. Milot, Chairperson
5340 Nor-Bath Blvd.
Northampton, PA 18067Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc.
252 Brodhead Road, Suite 100
Bethlehem, PA 18017-8944Application Received Date April 7, 2004 Description of Action Replacement of an existing 5,000-gallon steel pressure tank with two new hydro-pneumatic booster pump pressure tanks on high pressure (distribution) side of the water system. Minor Amendment, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Whitehall Township Authority Township or Borough Whitehall Township Responsible Official Douglas K. Bowen
1901 Schadt Avenue
Whitehall, PA 18052-3728Type of Facility PWS (Community System) Consulting Engineer LB&W Engineering, Inc.
961 Marcon Blvd., Suite 401
Allentown, PA 18109Application Received Date April 14, 2004 Description of Action Conversion of an existing constant speed submersible pump (300 gpm) to a variable frequency drive submersible pump.
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