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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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APPLICATIONS
[35 Pa.B. 1674]
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 No.
(Type)Facility Name and
AddressCounty and
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0024104
SPSpring Township Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 133
Beaver Spring, PA 17812
Snyder County
Spring TownshipBeaver Creek 6A Y PA0112330 Country Squire Mobile Home Park
Melvin G. Rummings
290 Dochter Street
Jersey Shore, PA 17740Woodward Township
Lycoming CountyAntes-Lycoming Creeks
(10A)Y PA0113719
SPPerry Township Municipal Authority
9351 State Route 35
Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853-9536Snyder County
Perry TownshipNorth Branch Mahantango Creek 6C Y PA0209058
SPMontour Township
195 Rupert Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17851-9627Columbia County
Montour TownshipFishing Creek 5C Y PA0110124 Harvest Moon Mobile Home Park
David A Liberti
38 Harvest Moon Park
Linden, PA 17744Woodward Township
Lycoming CountyAntes-Lycoming Creeks
(10A)Y PA0009725
(Industrial Wastewater)Jersey Shore Steel Company
P. O. Box 5055
Jersey Shore, PA 17740Pine Creek Township
Clinton CountyW. Branch Susquehanna River, 9C Y PA0228184 J & D Campground LLC
973 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820Franklin Township
Columbia CountyRoaring Creek 5E
(Catawissa--Roaring Creeks)Y PA0228150
IWEmbassy Powdered Metals, Inc.
P. O. Box 344
Emporium, PA 15834Emporium Borough
Cameron CountyDriftwood Branch
Sinnemahoning Creek 8-AY PA0024341 Canton Borough Authority
P. O. Box 237
Canton, PA 17724-0237Bradford County
Canton BoroughTowanda Creek
(SWP 4C)Y PA0112755 Betty Williams
R. D. 1, Box 308
Gaines, PA 16921Tioga County
Gaines TownshipUNT to Pine Creek
(9A)Y PA0114596
(Industrial Wastewater)Avery Dennison Performance Polymers
171 Draketown Road
Mill Hall, PA 17751Bald Eagle Township,
Clinton CountyBald Eagle Creek,
9CY
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.
PA0058866, Industrial Waste, SIC 2066, Blommer Chocolate Company, P. O. Box 45, 1101 Blommer Drive, East Greenville, PA 18041-0045. This proposed facility is located in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of noncontact cooling water from four cooling towers, boiler blowdown from a boiler and stormwater associated with industrial activities to an UNT to Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream, Perkiomen Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3E, and is classified for TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Philadelphia Water Suburban Company is located on Perkiomen Creek, 26.80 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on stormwater discharge associated with industrial activities:
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Annual Daily Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor COD Monitor Oil and Grease Monitor pH (STD) Monitor Total Suspended Solids Monitor Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor Total Phosphorus Monitor Iron (Dissolved) Monitor The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are based on a design flow of 2,300 gpd of noncontact cooling water:
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Temperature 110°F pH (STD) 6.0 Min. 9.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 are based on a design flow of 6,000 gpd of noncontact cooling water:
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Temperature 110°F pH (STD) 6.0 Min. 9.0 Chromium, Hexavalent Monitor Monitor Monitor In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Remedial Measures.
2. BAT/ELG Reopener.
3. Chemical Additives.
4. TMDL/WLA Analysis.
5. Stormwater Discharge and Implementation of BMPs.
6. Annual Inspection at Outfall 004 which is identical to the Outfall 001.
7. Laboratory Certification.PA0024309, Industrial Waste, SIC 3273, Delaware Valley Concrete Company, Inc., 248 East County Line Road, Hatboro, PA 19040. This proposed facility is located in New Britain Borough, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of an individual NPDES permit which will replace current general permit for discharge of stormwater from Delaware Valley Concrete Company's New Britain Batch Plant.
The receiving stream, an UNT to the Neshaminy, is in the State Water Plan watershed 2F and is classified for: TSF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Aqua PA SE Division is located on Neshaminy Creek, approximately 28.5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of an average stormwater event.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Annual Daily Maximum (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids:
(Issuance through Year 1)Monitor Monitor (Year 2 through Expiration) 50 100 pH (Std. Units) (Issuance through Year 1) Monitor, I-min (Year 2 through Expiration) 6.0, I-min Monitor Oil and Grease Monitor Monitor 9.0 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Implementation of Stormwater Management Best Management Practices:
a. Dust control around material handling areas.
b. Raw material storage.
c. Secondary containment for materials stored at mixing plant.
d. Water diversion to prevent commingling of stormwater with process-related materials.
e. Water treatment through sedimentation basin prior to discharge and containment of truck washing wastewater.
f. Modifications to truck barrel washout area, including recycling unit.
III. WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications Under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
WQM Permit No. 0905403, Sewerage, Robert Righter, 626 Cherry Road, Hatfield, PA 19440. This proposed facility is located in Hilltown Township, Bucks County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a 400 gpd single residential STP.
WQM Permit No. 0905404, Sewerage, Warwick Township Water & Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 315, 1733 Township Green, Jamison, PA 18929. This proposed facility is located in Warwick Township, Bucks County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a pump station and force main to serve 199-lot subdivision.
WQM Permit No. 0905405, Sewerage, Upper Makefield Township, 1076 Eagle Road, Newtown, PA 18940. This proposed facility is located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant to serve a proposed 67-lot residential development.
WQM Permit No. 0905406, Sewerage, Warrington Township, 1585 Turk Road, Warrington, PA 18976-1413. This proposed facility is located in Warrington Township, Bucks County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a raw sewage pumping station and a 6-inch diameter force main.
WQM Permit No. 4605403, Sewerage, Ridgewood Partnership, 409 Riverview Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. This proposed facility is located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a pump station for a 450-unit adult community.
WQM Permit No. 1505405, Sewerage, Borough of Kennett Square, P. O. Box 5, 120 North Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA 17348. This proposed facility is located in Kennett Square Borough, Chester County.
Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a new sanitary sewer pumping station.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
WQM Permit No. 5405202, Industrial Waste, Troutman Brothers, P. O. Box 73, Klingerstown, PA 17941. This proposed facility is located in Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project consists of the spray irrigation of 150 gpd of wastewater in Upper Mahantango Township, Schuylkill County.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
WQM Permit No. 1405401, Sewerage, James Julian, 803 Egypt Hollow Rd., Julian, PA 16844. This proposed facility is located in Union Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility to serve a residence. The treatment facility will discharge to Brower Hollow Run (CWF).
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
New
WQM Permit No. 0270413-A3, Sewerage, Moon Township Municipal Authority, 1700 Beaver Grade Road, Suite 200, Moon Township, PA 15108. This proposed facility is located in Moon Township, Allegheny County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Application for the modification and operation of a diffuser air distribution system.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
WQM Permit No. 6205201, Industrial Waste, Ellwood National Steels, One Front Street, Irvine, PA 16329. This proposed facility is located in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the installation of a treatment system to treat the blowdown from the ENS vacuum degasser cooling water recycle system.
WQM Permit No. 3705402, Sewerage, Ellwood City Borough, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. This proposed facility is located in Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction and operation of a new sewage treatment facility to replace an existing treatment system and to serve all of Ellwood City Borough, and portions of Franklin, North Sewickley and Wayne Townships.
WQM Permit No. 2505403, Sewerage, Summit Township Sewer Authority, 8890 Old French Road, Erie, PA 16509. This proposed facility is located in Summit Township, Erie County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for improvements to the existing sanitary sewer lift station located on Route 97 South of Interstate 90, to serve the Presque Isle Downs Entertainment Center with Thoroughbred Horse Racing.
WQM Permit No. 2705401, Sewerage, Tionesta Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 408, Tionesta, PA 16353. This proposed facility is located in Tionesta Township, Forest County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This project is for the construction of a pump station and sewer extension on Lighthouse Island to serve a proposed Pennsylvania Hunting and Fishing Museum and future residential dwellings plus a lighthouse.
IV. NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
V. Applications for NPDES Waiver Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
VI. NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI011505010 Mystay Partnership
Lilly Woods Subdivision
P. O. Box 615
Honey Brook, PA 19344Chester West Caln Township UNT Pequea Creek (HQ) PAI011505011 Wesley M. Taylor
307 Astor Circle
Kennett Square, PA 19348Chester Warwick Township UNT French Creek (EV) PAI011505012 Vincent Meadows Partners
The Todd Tract
2500 East High Street, Suite 610
Pottstown, PA 19464Chester East Vincent Township Stony Run Creek
(HQ-TSF)Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Lehigh County Conservation District: Lehigh Ag. Ctr., Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI023905006 Balfour Beatty Construction
Larry Toberman
1183 Grange Rd.
Wescosville, PA 18106Lehigh Lower Macungie Township Little Lehigh Creek,
HQ-CWFNorthampton County Conservation District: Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, PA 18064-9211, (610) 746-1971.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI024805010 Bethlehem Area
School District
1516 Sycamore St.
Bethlehem, PA 18017Northampton City of Bethlehem Monocacy Creek,
HQ-CWFSouthcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name &
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI0307030021 Paul Yohn
P. O. Box 951
Altoona, PA 16603Blair Frankstown Township UNT to Canoe Creek
HQ/CWFSouthwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Allegheny County Conservation District: Lexington Technology Park, Building 1, Suite 102, 400 North Lexington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI050205002 George Biros
3289 Jacks Run Road
White Oak, PA 15131Allegheny White Oak Borough Jacks Run (HQ-TSF) PAI050205003 Walnut Street Partners
3285 Jacks Run Road
White Oak, PA 15131Allegheny McKeesport City Long Run (HQ-TSF) Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Butler County Conservation District, 122 McCune Drive Butler, PA 16001-6501, (724) 284-5270.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAI061005001 Concordia Lutheran Ministries--
Lund Building Addition
Concordia Lutheran Ministries
134 Marwood Road
Cabot, PA 16023-2299Butler Winfield and Jefferson Townships UNT to Little Buffalo Creek
HQ-TSFLawrence County Conservation 430 Court Street, New Castle PA 16101, (724) 652-4512.
NPDES
Permit No.Applicant Name and
AddressCounty Municipality Receiving
Water/UsePAS103713(1) Lawrence Conservation District Lawrence New Beaver Borough North Fork Little Veaver Creek
(HQ-CWF)
VII. List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types
PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
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. 1516532, Public Water Supply
Applicant American Aqueduct, Inc City of Philadelphia County Philadelphia Responsible Official Truc To Type of Facility Vended Machine Consulting Engineer R. E. Coleman Associates, Inc. Application Received Date February 22, 2005 Description of Action Installation of a Retail Water Vended Machine at the Adam Run Shopping Center. Permit No. 0905505, Public Water Supply
Applicant Buckingham Township Township Buckingham County Bucks Responsible Official Graham Orton Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer Castle Valley Consultants Application Received Date February 23, 2005 Description of Action Use of two new wells (F6 and F7) as additional source. The project also includes construction of a storage tank, booster pump station and disinfection system. Permit No. 2305501, Public Water Supply
Applicant Chester Water Authority Township Little Britain County Lancaster Responsible Official Robert W. Naef Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer CET Engineering Services Application Received Date February 22, 2005 Description of Action Modifications of an existing ammonia feed system and installation of a new permanganate feed system at the Octoraro Treatment Plant. Permit No. 2305502, Public Water Supply
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc Township Springfield County Delaware Responsible Official Karl Kyriss Type of Facility PWS Consulting Engineer CET Engineer Services Application Received Date February 28, 2005 Description of Action Construction of a new clearwell and installation of new high-lift pumping equipment at the Crum Creek Water Treatment Facility. Northeast Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
Application No. 5205501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Township or Borough Palmyra Township County Pike Responsible Official Roswell McMullen, NE Ops. Mgr.
HC 6, Box 6040
Palmyra Professional Center
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-1528Type of Facility Community Water System Consulting Engineer Douglas E. Berg, P. E.
Entech Engineering, Inc.
4 South 4th Street
P. O. Box 32
Reading, PA 19603
(610) 373-6667Application Received Date January 12, 2005 Description of Action The application provides for major improvements to the community water system serving the Tanglewood South development. Proposed improvements include upgrades at Well Nos. 1 and 8, abandonment of Well Nos. 3A and 3B, increasing contact time following chlorination and construction of a 100,000-gallon finished water storage tank. Construction of a booster pump station and distribution system improvements will reduce to three the number of pressure zones. Additional distribution system improvements will include looping of several dead end lines, along with replacement of an existing 4-inch main with a new 8-inch line. Northcentral Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Permit No. 4105501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Meadow Brook Mobile Home Park Township or Borough Muncy Creek Township County Lycoming Responsible Official James Witzel, Manager
Pocono LLC
Meadow Brook Mobile Home Park
170 Office Park Way
Pittsford, NY 14534-1784Type of Facility Public Water Supply--Construction Consulting Engineer James J. Oberst, P. E.
202 Milburn Street
Rochester, NY 14607Application Received Date February 16, 2004 Description of Action Removal of barium from Well No. 3. Southwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
Permit No. 2605501, Public Water Supply.
Applicant Indian Creek Valley Water Authority
P. O. Box 486
Indian Head, PA 15446Township or Borough Saltlick Township Responsible Official Kerry Witt, Manager
Indian Creek Valley Water Authority
P. O. Box 486
Indian Head, PA 15446Type of Facility Water treatment plant Consulting Engineer Bankson Engineers, Inc.
267 Blue Run Road
Indianola, PA 15051Application Received Date February 28, 2005 Description of Action Construction of a slow sand water filtration plant and appurtenances for the Pritts Spring water source. Northwest Region: Water Supply Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
Application No. 1604502-MA1, Minor Amendment
Applicant East Brady Borough WTP Township or Borough East Brady Borough
Clarion CountyResponsible Official Mary Lou Wyman
Borough Council PresidentType of Facility PWS Application Received Date 02/25/2005 Description of Action Construction of 256,000-gallon finished water storage tank on site of Rimersburg Pump Station No. 2; physical site is situated in Borough of East Brady, on the south side of Ferry Street.
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