NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[35 Pa.B. 5536]
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
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0060984 Benton Hills Corporation
P. O. Box 69
Benton Hills, PA 18602-0069Benton Township
Lackawanna CountyUNT to South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek TSF (4F) Y Renewal includes Chesapeake Bay Tributary Nutrient Reduction Strategy monitoring.
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 ? PA0086487
(IW)PPG Industries, Inc.
400 Park Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013-9271Cumberland County
South Middleton TownshipUNT to Yellow Breeches Creek/7-E 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 ? PA0041645 Department of Transportation--
Rest Area Site ''L''
Bureau of Design
P. O. Box 3060
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3060Springfield Township
Erie CountyUNT to Turkey Creek
15-TRY PA0023931 Cambridge Area Joint Authority
161 Carringer Street
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403Cambridge Springs Borough
Crawford CountyFrench Creek
16-AY PA0105368 East Resources, Inc.
Lawry Seep Separator
P. O. Box 5519
Vienna, WV 26105McKean County
Foster TownshipFoster Brook
16-CY
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.
PA0058947, IW, SIC 3273, JDM Materials Company, 851 County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. This proposed facility is located in City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Manufacturing of concrete mixtures from raw materials stored onsite. Raw materials are combined with cement and concrete admixtures to produce the finished product which is then loaded into trucks for off-site delivery.
The receiving stream, Wooden Bridge Run to the Pennypack Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3J and is classified for trout stocking and migratory fishes. There are no downstream public water supply intake.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 002 are based on an average stormwater flow.
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Annual Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids
(issuance through year 2) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report (year 3 through expiration) 50 100 100 pH (STD)
(issuance through year 2) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report (year 3 through expiration) within limits of 6 to 9 std units at all times Oil and Grease Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: Requirement applicable to stormwater outfalls.
PA0058955, IW, SIC 3273, JDM Materials Company, 851 County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. This proposed facility is located in City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Manufacturing of concrete mixtures from raw materials stored onsite. Raw materials are combined with cement and concrete admixtures to produce the finished product which is then loaded into trucks for off-site delivery.
The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3J and is classified for WWF and migratory fishes. There are no downstream public water supply intake.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on an average stormwater flow.
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Annual Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids
(issuance through year 2) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report (year 3 through expiration) 50 100 100 pH (STD)
(issuance through year 2) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report (year 3 through expiration) within limits of 6 to 9 std units at all times Oil and Grease Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: Requirement applicable to stormwater outfalls.
PA0243990, Industrial Waste, Delbar Products, Inc., 7th and Spruce Streets, Perkasie, PA 18944. This proposed facility is located in Perkasie Borough, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge contaminated groundwater and stormwater runoff from the above referenced site to a UNT to East Branch Perkiomen Creek.
The receiving stream, UNT to East Branch Perkiomen Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3E- Perkiomen and is classified for trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point 102 are applicable to a monthly average flow of 1,700 gpd:
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) pH (STD Units)
Trichloroethylene (TCE)6.0 (min)
0.0150.030 9.0 (max)
0.038In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Discharge must not cause nuisance or health hazard.
2. Stormwater outfall monitoring twice per year.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA-0065056, Industrial, Mobil Pipeline Company, Room CCM 15, 1545 Route 22 East, Annandale, NJ 08801. This proposed facility is located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
The receiving stream, UNT to Jordan Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 2C and is classified for HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Allentown is located on Lehigh River over 5 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.144.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Flow Monitor and Report Benzene 0.001 0.0025 Total BTEX 0.1 0.25 Toluene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Ethylbenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Xylenes, Total Monitor and Report Monitor and Report MTBE Monitor and Report Monitor and Report pH (Standard Units) between 6.0 to 9.0
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 Iron, Dissolved 7.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 75.0 PA-0064378, Industrial, Horsehead Corporation, 300 Frankfort Road, Monaca, PA 15061. This proposed facility is located in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of an NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, Aquashicola Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 2B and is classified for TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Northampton Borough Water Authority is located on Lehigh River approximately 27 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits are as follows:
Outfalls 004, 005, 015, 019, 022.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Total Suspended Solids 20.0 30.0 Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 (Max.) Cadmium 0.10 0.20 Lead 0.35 0.70 Zinc 1.20 2.40 pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the special conditions regarding Outfall 019.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0247847, Sewage, Rodger Petrone, 4076 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011. This facility is located in Carroll Township, York County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Yellow Breeches Creek, is in Watershed 7-E, and classified for CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Company is located on the Yellow Breeches Creek, approximately 12.6 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0005 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report pH Upon Request Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average Persons 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 in effect.
Application No. PA 0014672, Industrial Waste, SIC Codes 3691 and 3341, Exide Technologies, P. O. Box 14294, Reading, PA 19612-4294. This facility is located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving streams, Bernhart Creek and the Schuylkill River are in Watershed 3-C, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Pottstown Water Company located on the Schuylkill River, approximately 22 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.25 mgd are:
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids 3.002 6.004 1.440 2.880 3.600 Total Copper 0.238 0.476 0.114 0.228 0.285 Total Lead 0.266 0.532 0.128 0.256 0.320 Total Iron 0.148 0.296 0.071 0.142 0.177 Total Antimony 1.621 3.242 0.777 1.554 1.942 Total Arsenic 0.935 1.870 0.449 0.898 2.245 Total Zinc 0.789 1.578 0.378 0.756 0.945 NH3-N 12 24 5.00 10 12 CBOD5 1.835 3.670 0.880 1.760 2.200 Oil and Grease 1.418 2.836 0.680 1.360 1.700 Total Dissolved Solids 11,209 20,000 6,000 7,500 7,500 Manhold Inspection
in Outfall LineXXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Interim: The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 0.327 mgd are:
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements Mass Units (lbs/day)(3)
Concentrations (mg/l)
(5) Discharge(2)
ParameterAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInst.(4)
MaximumMonitoring
FrequencySample
TypeFlow (mgd) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report XXX XXX XXX Continued Measured pH (S.U.) from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
1/day Grab Total Suspended Solids 81 162 30 60 75 1/week 24 hour comp Total Aluminum Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report XXX 1/week 24 hour comp Total Antimony 0.273 0.545 0.100 0.200 0.250 1/week 24 hour comp Total Arsenic 0.420 0.840 0.154 0.308 0.385 1/week 24 hour comp Total Cadmium 0.074 0.147 0.027 0.054 0.068 1/week 24 hour comp Chromium, VI 0.087 0.174 0.032 0.064 0.080 1/week 24 hour comp Total Copper 0.221 0.442 0.081 0.162 0.203 1/week 24 hour comp Total Lead 10 20 3.690 7.380 9.225 1/week 24 hour comp Total Iron 12 24 4.631 9.262 11 1/week 24 hour comp Total Zinc 1.012 2.024 0.371 0.742 0.927 1/week Grab Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Monitor and Report XXX 1/week 24-hour comp TUa XXX XXX XXX 3.09 XXX Quarterly (7) Oil and Grease 41 82 15 30 30 1/week Grab Final: The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 0.327 mgd are:
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements Mass Units (lbs/day)(3)
Concentrations (mg/l)
(5) Discharge(2)
ParameterAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyAverage
MonthlyMaximum
DailyInst. (4)
MaximumMonitoring
FrequencySample
TypeFlow (mgd) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report XXX XXX XXX Continued Meter pH (S.U.) from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
1/day Grab Total Suspended Solids 81 162 30 60 75 1/week 24 hour comp Total Aluminum 4.047 8.094 1.484 2.968 3.710 1/week 24 hour comp Total Antimony 0.117 0.234 0.043 0.086 0.107 1/week 24 hour comp Total Arsenic 0.420 0.840 0.154 0.308 0.385 1/week 24 hour comp Total Cadmium 0.003 0.006 0.001 0.002 0.002 1/week 24 hour comp Chromium, VI 0.087 0.174 0.032 0.064 0.080 1/week 24 hour comp Total Copper 0.123 0.246 0.045 0.090 0.112 1/week 24 hour comp Total Lead 0.052 0.104 0.019 0.038 0.047 1/week 24 hour comp Total Iron 12 24 4.631 9.262 11 1/week 24 hour comp Total Zinc 1.012 2.024 0.371 0.742 0.927 1/week Grab Total Dissolved Solids 2,727 5,454 1,000 2,000 2,000 1/week 24-hour comp TUa XXX XXX XXX 3.09 XXX Quarterly (7) Oil and Grease 41 82 15 30 30 1/week Grab Persons 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 in effect.
Permit No. PA 0037141, Industrial Wastewater, SIC Code 0921, Fish and Boat Commission (Huntsdale Fish Hatchery), 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823-9620. This facility is located in Penn Township, Cumberland County.
Description of proposed action/activity: The applicant wishes to renew an NPDES permit for existing discharges of treated industrial waste (Outfalls 001 and 002) and sewage (Outfall 003).
The receiving streams, Yellow Breeches Creek and a UNT, are in Watershed 7-E, and classified for HQ-CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is United Water Company located on the Yellow Breeches Creek, approximately 33.3 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 13.824 mgd during January 1 through April 30 are:
Mass (lb)
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Total Total Monthly Daily Monthly Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Annual Monthly Average Maximum Average Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) XXX XXX Report Report XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX XXX XXX from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
D.O. XXX XXX XXX XXX minimum of 6.5 mg/l at all times
CBOD5 XXX XXX 346 692 3.0 6.0 7.5 Total Suspended Solids Report Report 403 807 3.5 7.0 8.7 Total Phosphorus Report Report 230 461 2.0 4.0 5.0 NH3-N XXX Report 161 323 1.4 2.8 3.5 Interim Formaldehyde XXX XXX Report Report Report Report XXX Final Formaldehyde XXX XXX 81 161 0.70 1.40 1.75 Total PCB XXX XXX 2.12 × 10-5 4.24 × 10-5 1.84 × 10-7 3.68 × 10-7 4.6 × 10-7 Total Nitrogen Report Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX NO2-NO3 as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Particulate Organic Carbon Report Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 11.232 mgd during May 1 through August 31 are:
Mass (lb)
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Total Total Monthly Daily Monthly Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Annual Monthly Average Maximum Average Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) XXX XXX Report Report XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX XXX XXX from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
D.O. XXX XXX XXX XXX minimum of 6.5 mg/l at all times
CBOD5 XXX XXX 281 562 3.0 6.0 7.5 Total Suspended Solids Report Report 328 656 3.5 7.0 8.7 Total Phosphorus Report Report 187 374 2.0 4.0 5.0 NH3-N XXX Report 131 262 1.4 2.8 3.5 Interim Formaldehyde XXX XXX Report Report Report Report XXX Final Formaldehyde XXX XXX 71 142 0.76 1.52 1.90 Total PCB XXX XXX 2.03 × 10-5 4.06 × 10-5 2.17 × 10-7 4.34 × 10-7 5.24 × 10-7 Total Nitrogen Report Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX NO2-NO3 as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Particulate Organic
CarbonReport Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 12.384 mgd during September 1 through December 31 are:
Mass (lb)
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Total Total Monthly Daily Monthly Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Annual Monthly Average Maximum Average Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) XXX XXX Report Report XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX XXX XXX from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
D.O. XXX XXX XXX XXX minimum of 6.5 mg/l at all times
CBOD5 XXX XXX 310 619 3.0 6.0 7.5 Total Suspended Solids Report Report 361 723 3.5 7.0 8.7 Total Phosphorus Report Report 206 413 2.0 4.0 5.0 NH3-N XXX Report 182 289 1.4 2.8 3.5 Interim Formaldehyde XXX XXX Report Report Report Report XXX Final Formaldehyde XXX XXX 75 150 0.73 1.46 1.82 Total PCB XXX XXX 2.06 × 10-5 4.13 × 10-5 2.0 × 10-7 4.0 × 10-7 5.0 × 10-7 Total Nitrogen Report Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX NO2-NO3 as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Particulate Organic Carbon Report Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 0.576 mgd during April 1 through September 30 are:
Mass (lb)
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Total Total Monthly Daily Monthly Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Annual Monthly Average Maximum Average Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) XXX XXX Report Report XXX XXX XXX pH (S.U.) XXX XXX XXX XXX from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
D.O. XXX XXX XXX XXX minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times
CBOD5 XXX XXX 14.4 28.8 3.0 6.0 7.5 Total Suspended Solids Report Report 16.8 33.6 3.5 7.0 8.7 Total Phosphorus Report Report 9.6 19.2 2.0 4.0 5.0 NH3-N XXX Report 2.9 5.7 0.60 1.20 1.50 Total Nitrogen Report Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX NO2-NO3 as N XXX Report XXX XXX Report XXX XXX Particulate Organic Carbon Report Report Report XXX Report XXX XXX Chloramine-T If applied, report chemical usage on chemical reporting forms.
Hydrogen Peroxide If applied, report chemical usage on chemical reporting forms.
Professional Lysol Brand No-Rinse Sanitizer If applied, report chemical usage on chemical reporting forms. The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 for a design flow of 0.0015 mgd are:
Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 20 XXX 40 Total Suspended Solids 20 XXX 40 Total Phosphorus 2.0 XXX 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine Report XXX XXX 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) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
* Part C II--WQBEL at or below detection limit.
* Part C III--PCB biological monitoring.
* Part C IV--Requirements for toxics are briefly listed as:
1. Water quality based effluent goals for PCBs.
2. Requirements to submit the first phase of a toxics reduction evaluation within 18 months of permit effective date.
3. Conditions for future permit modifications.
4. Procedures for granting time extensions to achieve final water quality based effluent limitations.
5. Procedures for demonstrating alternative site-specific bioassay based effluent limitations.
6. Procedures for demonstrating alternative method detection limits.
* Part C V--Affirmative defense provisions.
* Part C VI--Therapeutic chemical use requirements.
* Part C VII--BMP implementation to install and maintain liner and baffles in existing polishing pond and install high capacity microscreen or microfilter.
* Part C VIII--Schedule of BMP compliance and limits on biomass production if construction schedules are not maintained.
* Part C IX--Total Suspended Solids annual loading effluent limitations of 65,348 or 66,263 pounds/year.
* Part C X--Production cap until BMPs are operating in compliance with TSS annual loading limit.
* Part C XI--Schedule for improvements to sewage treatment facility.
The applicant may submit a Social or Economic Justification for use of florfenicol, a therapeutic chemical. If the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) approves use of florfenicol, the permit will be amended to include florfenicol as a therapeutic chemical following the public notice requirements for major amendments/permit issuance.
Persons may make an appointment to review the Department's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Northcentral Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, (507) 327-0530.
NPDES Permit No. PA0040835, Industrial Wastewater (SIC code 0921), Fish and Boat Commission, Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery, 1150 Spring Creek Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823-8458. This facility is located in Benner Township, Centre County.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant wishes to renew a NPDES permit (PA0040835) for two discharges (Outfall 001 and Outfall 002) of treated industrial wastewater generated at the Bellefonte State Fish Hatchery.
The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 9C and is classified for HQ-CW, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River near Milton. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Discharge 001, based on a design flow of 3.168 mgd, are:
Mass (lbs)
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Total Total Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Annual Monthly Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Flow (mgd) Report Report PH (S.U.) within range 6.0 to 9.0 D.O. Report Report CBOD5 132 264 5.0 10.0 12.5 TSS Report Report 158 317 6.0 12.0 15.0 Dissolved P 7.9 15.6 0.3 0.6 0.75 Total P Report Report Report NH3-N Report 18.5 37.0 0.7 1.4 2.1 Formaldehyde 26.4 52.8 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total N Report Report Report Kjeldahl N Report Report NO2/NO3 N Report Report Particulate Org Carbon Report Report Report Report The proposed effluent limits for Discharge 002, based on a design flow of 3.888 mgd are:
Mass (lbs)
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l) Total Total Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Annual Monthly Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) Flow (mgd) Report Report PH (S.U.) within range 6.0 to 9.0 D.O. Report Report CBOD5 162 324 5.0 10.0 12.5 TSS Report Report 194 389 6.0 12.0 15.0 Dissolved P 9.7 19.5 0.3 0.6 0.75 Total P Report Report Report NH3-N Report 22.7 45.4 0.7 1.4 2.1 Formaldehyde 32.4 64.9 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total N Report Report Report Kjeldahl N Report Report NO2/NO3-N Report Report Particulate Org Carbon Report Report Report Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
Part C I. Solids Management.
Part C II. Affirmative Defense Provisions.
Part C III. Therapeutic Chemical Use Requirements.
Part C IV. BMP Implementation to maintain liner and baffles in existing polishing pond and install high capacity microscreen or microfilter units.
Part C V. Schedule of Compliance and limits on biomass production if schedules are not maintained.
Part C VI. Allowable Annual TSS Effluent Loading--49,430 pounds per year.
The applicant may submit a Social or Economic Justification for use of florfenicol, a therapeutic chemical. If the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) approves the use of florfenicol, the permit will be amended to include florfenicol as a therapeutic chemical following the public notice requirements for major amendments/permit issuance.
Persons may make an appointment to review the Department's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (507) 327-3693.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
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