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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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APPLICATIONS
[35 Pa.B. 4745]
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
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0080080
(Sew)Elmer R. Keach, Jr.
Conewago Valley MHP
800 York Road
Dover, PA 17315York County
Newberry TownshipConewago Creek/7F Y PA0081132
(Sew)Solanco School District
Swift Middle School
121 S. Hess Street
Quarryville, PA 17566-1225Lancaster County
Fulton TownshipConowingo Creek/7K Y PA0081116
(Sew)Solanco School District
Solanco High School
121 S. Hess Street
Quarryville, PA 17566-1225Lancaster County
East Drumore TownshipUNT to Stewart Run/7K Y PAR10C4122
(Stormwater/
Construction)Stephen MacLean
Department of Transportation
1713 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103
Berks County
Hamburg BoroughSchuylkill River/WWF/MF Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0221554 Gateway Commerce Center, LP
1605 Old Route 18
Wampum, PA 16157-9802
New Beaver Borough
Lawrence CountyUNT to Beaver River
20-BY PA0091316 Buttercup Woodlands Campground
854 Evans City Road
Renfrew, PA 16053Connoquenessing Township
Butler CountyUNT to Little Connoquenessing
20-CY PA0030686 Cross Creek Resort, Inc.
R. D. 3, Box 188
Titusville, PA 16354Cherrytree Township
Venango CountyUNT to Cherrytree Run
16-EY PA0101974 Gaslight Campground
6297 Emlenton/Clintonville Road
Emlenton, PA 16373
Scrubgrass Township
Venango CountyUNT to Allegheny River
16-GY
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.
No. PA0011266, Amendment No. 1 Industrial Waste, Cabot Supermetals, County Line Road, Boyertown, PA 19512. This application is for an NPDES permit amendment to discharge treated process water, cooling water and stormwater from Cabot Supermetals' facility in Douglass Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to West Swamp Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: migratory, TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point MP101, based on an average flow of 0.1403 mgd, effective from permit issuance through October 31, 2007, are as follows:
Effluent Limitations
Mass Units (lbs/day)
Concentrations (mg/l)
Parameters Average
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumTotal Suspended Solids 117.95 236.60 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 252 Ammonia (as N) 130.59 297.38 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 280 Oil and Grease 34.53 57.83 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 75 Fluoride 49.92 88.95 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 107 Nickel, Total 0.047 0.066 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.100 Zinc, Total 0.934 2.272 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 2.00 Copper, Total 0.074 0.155 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.158 Lead, Total 0.290 0.623 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.625 Molebdenum, Total 0.269 0.610 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.574 pH within limits of 6 to 9 std units at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.1763 mgd, effective from permit issuance through October 31, 2007, are as follows:
Effluent Limitations
Mass Units (lbs/day)
Concentrations (mg/l)
Parameters Average
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumTotal Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 20 40 50 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 15,000 20,000 25,000 Ammonia (as N) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Nitrite and Nitrate (as N) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 144 200 225 Fluoride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 55 70 100 Sulfate as SO4 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 5,600 8,600 8,600 Chloride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 6,700 6,800 6,800 Nickel, T Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Zinc, T Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Copper, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Lead, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Molybdenum, T Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report pH within limits of 6 to 9 std units at all times
Dissolved Oxygen Monitor and
Report
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 1.2 BOD5 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Arsenic Monitor and Report Chromium, Hex Monitor and Report Selenium, T Monitor and Report Thalliam Monitor and Report Aluminum, Total Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure (MOS/kg) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.1763 mgd, effective from November 1, 2007, through expiration, are as follows:
Effluent Limitations
Mass Units (lbs/day)
Concentrations (mg/l)
Parameters Average
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumTotal Suspended Solids 29.5 59.0 20 40 50 Total Dissolved Solids 15,012 23,420 10,210 15,928 25,525 Ammonia (as N) 8.8 17.6 6.0 12.0 15.0 Oil and Grease 22.0 44.0 15.0 30.0 30.0 Nitrite and Nitrate (as N) 160 224 137 193 218 Fluoride 49.92 88.95 34.0 60.5 85.0 Sulfate as SO4 10,586 16,515 7,200 11,232 18,000 Chloride 11,518 17,969 7,834 12,221 19,585 Nickel, T 0.047 0.066 0.032 0.045 0.080 Zinc, T 0.93 2.28 0.638 0.996 1.58 Copper, Total 0.074 0.154 0.050 0.105 0.125 Lead, Total 0.04 0.062 0.027 0.042 0.068 Molybdenum, Total 0.27 0.61 0.183 0.415 0.458 pH within limits of 6 to 9 std units at all times Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 1.2 BOD5 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Arsenic Monitor and Report Chromium, Hex Monitor and Report Selenium, T Monitor and Report Thalliam Monitor and Report Aluminum, Total Monitor and Report Osmotic Pressure (MOS/kg) 330 515 825 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on an average flow of 0.0404 mgd, are as follows:
Effluent Limitations
Mass Units (lbs/day)
Concentrations (mg/l)
Parameters Average
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumTotal Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 20 40 50 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 650 1,014 1,625 Ammonia (as N) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 6.0 12.0 15.0 Phosphorus (as P) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 2.0 3.1 5.0 Fluoride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 40 62 100 Chloride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 300 468 750 Sulfate as SO4 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 100 156 250 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 1.2 Temperature (°F) 110°F Osmotic Pressure (MOs/kg) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report NO2-N and NO3-N Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 2.0 3.1 5.0 Phenols, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Selenium, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 1-1, Dichloroethylene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report pH within limits of 6 to 9 std units at all times Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times CBOD5* Monitor and Report Oil and Grease* Monitor and Report Chemical Oxygen Demand* Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen* Monitor and Report Iron, Dissolved* Monitor and Report Lead, Total* Monitor and Report Chromium, Total* Monitor and Report Copper, Total* Monitor and Report Nickel, Total* Monitor and Report *These parameters are applicable to stormwater only.
Effluent Limitations
Mass Units (lbs/day)
Concentrations (mg/l)
Parameters Average
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumMolybdenum, Total* Monitor and Report Cadmium, Total* Monitor and Report Arsenic, Total* Monitor and Report Zinc, Total* Monitor and Report Nitrate Nitrogen* Monitor and Report Manganese, Total* Monitor and Report *These parameters are applicable to stormwater only. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003, based on an average flow of 0.0603 mgd, are as follows:
Effluent Limitations
Mass Units (lbs/day)
Concentrations (mg/l)
Parameters Average
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumTotal Suspended Solids 15.8 30.2 30 60 75 Total Dissolved Solids 277 431 550 858 1,375 Iron, Total 1.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 5.0 Manganese, Total 0.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.5 Aluminum, Total 2.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 10.0 Fluoride 1.5 2.36 3.0 4.7 7.5 Sulfate as SO4 60.4 94.0 120 187 300 Chloride 25.1 39.2 50 78 125 NO2-N and NO3-N 2.0 3.1 4.0 6.2 10.0 Osmotic Pressure (MOS/kg) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 1.2 pH within limits of 6 to 9 std units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0011088, IW, SIC 5141, Kaneb Terminals/ST Services South Terminal, 6850 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153. This proposed facility is located in City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater runoff from a Petroleum Marketing Terminal.
The receiving stream, UNT to Mingo Creek and Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3J and is classified for WWF.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 002 are as follows:
Mass (lb/day)
Instantaneous Average Maximum Maximum Parameters Monthly Daily (mg/l) Oil and Grease 15 30 pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 at all times The proposed effluent limits for stormwater Outfalls 003--005 are as follows:
Mass (lb/day)
Instantaneous Average Maximum Maximum Parameters Monthly Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Product Contaminated Stormwater Runoff.
2. PPC Plan Requirements.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0052833, SIC Code 3369, Industrial Waste, Excelsior Brass Works, June Avenue, Blandon, PA 19510-0140. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Willow Creek, in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.
The receiving stream is classified for CWF, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Pottstown Borough located on the Schuylkill River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0061 mgd are:
Parameter Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report
XXX Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 pH 6 to 9 at all times The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 for stormwater are:
Parameter Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Aluminum Monitor and Report Zinc Monitor and Report CBOD Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Lead Monitor and Report Chromium Monitor and Report Copper Monitor and Report Cadmium Monitor and Report Arsenic Monitor and Report Iron Monitor and Report Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0084026, Sewage, Northwestern Lancaster County Authority, 97 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545. This facility is located in Penn Township, Lancaster County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for new discharge of treated sewage. This notice replaces the incorrect notice published at 35 Pa.B. 4207 (July 30, 2005).
The receiving stream, Chickies Creek, is in Watershed 7-G, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Columbia Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 20 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.65 mgd are:
Parameter Average Average Instantaneous Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 13.5 27 Total Phosphorus 2 4 Total Phosphorus* 1826.5 lbs/year Total Nitrogen 14,612 lbs/year TKN Monitor NO3-N Monitor NO2-N Monitor Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30) 3,200/100 ml as a geometric average *The phosphorus limit includes a reallocation of 390.6 lbs/year of phosphorus from Manheim Borough to Northwestern Lancaster that was developed in the March 2, 2001, TMDL study for the Chickies Creek Watershed.
Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745 (412) 442-4000.PA0000825, Industrial Waste, SIC, 3315 and 3316, Col-Fin Specialty Steel Corporation, Front Street, Fallston, PA 15066. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and stormwater from the Fallston Plant in Fallston Borough, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Beaver River, classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is Arco Chemical Company, located at Potter Township, 6 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 101: Existing discharge, design flow of 0.094 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 8.5 20 30 70 87.5 Chromium 0.11 0.29 0.4 1.0 1.3 Nickel 0.09 0.26 0.3 0.9 1.1 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 201: New discharge.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids 30 60 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 001: Existing discharge, design flow of 0.166 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Iron Monitor and Report
Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report
Lead Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report Nickel Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfalls 002, 005--008: Stormwater discharges.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report Iron Monitor and Report
Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report
Lead Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report
Nickel Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0031933, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4911, Orion Power MidWest, LP, 121 Champion Way, Canonsburg, PA 15317-5817. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage and stormwater from Brunot Island Power Station in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, the Ohio River, classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is West View Water Authority, located at West View, 2 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: Existing discharge, design flow of 0.53 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Zinc 1.0 1.0 Chromium 0.2 0.2 Temperature (°F) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 201: Existing discharge, design flow of 0.0144 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 301: Existing discharge, design flow of 0.018 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.015 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) 0.015 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 CBOD5 25 50 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 10-31) 200 #/100 ml 400 #/100 ml (11-1 to 4-30) 2,000 #/100 ml TRC 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 0.026 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 004: Existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Debris collected on the intake racks shall not be returned to the stream. The EPA waiver is in effect.
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