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[35 Pa.B. 6663]
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 ? PA0061361 Smithfield Sewer Authority
R. R. 5, Box 5229
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Smithfield Township
Monroe CountyLittle Sambo Creek
MF
1EY PA0061263 Wheelabrator Frackville Energy Company, Inc.
475 Morea Road
Frackville, PA 17931Schuylkill County
Mahanoy TownshipMill Creek
CWF
3AY PA0008664
(Minor Industrial)UGI Development Co.
390 Route 11
P. O. Box 224
Hunlock Creek, PA 18621-0224Luzerne County
Hunlock TownshipNorth Branch of Susquehanna River
(5B)Y PA0035025
(Minor Sewage)Western Wayne School District
P. O. Box 500
South Canaan, PA 18459Wayne County
South Canaan TownshipUNT to Middle Creek
(1B)Y
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 ? PA0080721
(Sew)Frank Perano
Cedar Manor MHP
P. O. Box 677
Morgantown, PA 19543-0677Dauphin County
Londonderry TownshipChickies Creek/7-G Y PA0041220
(Sew)David Stillwagon
Hershey Conewago Recreacampground LLC
P. O. Box 449
Hershey, PA 17033Dauphin County
Conewago TownshipUNT to Conewago
Creek/7-GY PA0007765
(IW)Harley-Davidson Motor Company Operation, Inc.
1425 Eden Road
York, PA 17402York County
Springettsbury TownshipUNT to Johnson
Run/7-HY PA0086967
(IW)Myerstown Water Authority
601 Stracks Dam Road
Myerstown, PA 17067Lebanon County
Jackson TownshipUNT to Tulpehocken
Creek/3-CY
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 ? PA0022608 Molded Fiber Glass Tray Company
6175 US Highway 6
Linesville, PA 16424-5921Pine Township
Crawford CountyUNT to Shenango River
20-AY PA0222861 Temple--Inland Forest Products Corporation
824 Glendale Court
Cranberry Township, PA 16066Sergeant Township
McKean CountyLittle Sicily Run
UNT to Seven Mile Run
Seven Mile Run
17-AY PA0000256 PA American Water--Punxsutawney
800 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033Gaskill Township
Jefferson CountyEast Branch Mahoning Creek
17-DY PA0039233d Rhodes Country Court
P. O. Box 397 (SR 157)
Reno, PA 16343Cranberry Township
Venango CountyUNT to
Little Sugar Creek
16-DY PA0034916 Werner Company--Greenville Division
93 Werner Road
Greenville, PA 16125-9499Sugar Grove Township
Mercer CountyLittle Shenango River
20-AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
PA0023558, Sewage, Borough of Ashland, 502 Chestnut Street, Ashland, PA 17921. This proposed facility is located in Ashland Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, Mahanoy Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed No. 6B and is classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Dauphin Consolidated Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River and is 65 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.30 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml 1,000/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml 10,000/100 ml pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine .5 1.0 Ammonia-N Monitor and Report Kjeldahl-N Monitor and Report Nitrite-N/Nitrate-N Monitor and Report Total Nitrogen (1st month to 36th month) Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus (1st month to 36th month) Monitor and Report Total Nitrogen (37th month to expiration) Annual Mass Load of 18,825 lbs/year. Total Phosphorus (37th month to expiration) Annual Mass Load of 2,352 lbs/year. Outfall SW1 (stormwater)*
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily CBOD5 Report Chemical Oxygen Demand Report Oil and Grease Report pH Report Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Report Total Phosphorus Report Iron (dissolved) Report *Permittee has the option to perform annual inspection of facility in lieu of annual monitoring.
Point Sources 002--010 serve as combined sewer reliefs necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant. In accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) EPA approved CSO strategy, a special permit requirements is included in Part C of this permit.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following special conditions:
Sludge disposal, combined sewer overflows and stormwater, Chesapeake Bay Requirements.
The permittee must submit a schedule of compliance with the Chesapeake Bay strategy requirements within 180 days after permit issuance. They may be met in part or in full by obtaining offsets or credits approved by the Department.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0060135, Sewage, Shickshinny Borough Sanitary Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 62, Shickshinny, PA 18655. This proposed facility is located in Conyngham Township, Luzerne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan watershed No. 5B and is classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Water Authority is located on Susquehanna River below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.450.
Average Average Intstantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine Ammonia-N Monitor and Report Kjeldhal-N Monitor and Report Nitrate-Nitrite-N Monitor and Report Total Nitrogen Monitor and Report Year 1--3 Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Year 1--3
Total Nitrogen 8,889 lbs/yr. Year 4--5
Total Phosphorus 1,111 lbs/yr. Year 4--5 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
The permittee must submit a schedule of compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Strategy requirements within 180 days after permit issuance. They may be met in part or in full by obtaining offsets or credits approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0085278, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Deerwood Community Homeowners Association (Whitetail LLP), 11375 Deerwood Drive, Mercersburg, PA 17236. This facility is located in Montgomery Township, Franklin County.
Description of activity: The application is for amendment of an NPDES permit for an expansion of the discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, UNT Licking Creek, is in Watershed 13-C and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Hagerstown, Maryland is located on the Potomac River approximately 25 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.395 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 20 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.4 2.8 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.2 8.4 Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Total Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Residual Chlorine 0.18 0.59 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 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 in effect.
Application No. PA 0083143, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4941, Saxton Borough Municipal Authority, 707 Ninth Street, Saxton, PA 0016678-1213. This facility is located in Liberty Township, Bedford County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Raystown Branch Juniata River, is in Watershed 11-D and classified for trout stocking, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is the Army Corps of Engineers--Seven Points Marina located on Lake Raystown, approximately 30 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 0.006 mgd are:
Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly Daily Maximum pH (std. unit) from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Iron 2 4 5 Total Aluminum 4 8 10 Total Manganese 1 2 2.5 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 in effect.
Application No. PA 0088439, Sewage, Lee Mummau (Schoolhouse Village MHP), 14192 Day Avenue, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. This facility is located in Licking Creek Township, Fulton County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Sindeldecker Branch, is in Watershed 13-B and classified for CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Hagerstown Water Authority is located on the Potomac River, approximately 50 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.010 mgd are:
Mass (lbs) Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Total Total Average Instantaneous Monthly Annual Monthly Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 60 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Nitrite Nitrate-Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-1 to 4-30) 13,000/100 ml as a geometric average 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 in effect.
Application No. PA 0247928, Sewage, Hopewell Township, 415 Three Square Hollow Road, Newburg, PA 17240. This facility is located in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, a UNT to Peebles Run, is in Watershed 7-B and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Carlisle Borough is located on the Conodoguinet Creek approximately 31.5 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0004 mgd are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N Monitor and Report Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report 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 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 in effect.
Application No. PA 0086967, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4951, Myerstown Water Authority, 101 East Washington Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067. This facility is located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, a UNT to Tulpehocken Creek, is in Watershed 3-C and classified for CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Western Berks Water Authority located on the Tulpehocken Creek, approximately 34 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001:
Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly Daily Maximum pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report
Part C requires reporting of discharge frequency and amount. 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 in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745 (412) 442-4000.PA0000493, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4961, Pittsburgh Allegheny County Thermal, Ltd., Law and Finance Building, 429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 806, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated process water and cooling water from its steam generation plant in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, of the Allegheny 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 the West View Municipal Authority, located at Neville Island, 6.5 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.03 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110 Suspended Solids 30 60 Iron 2.0 4.0 Aluminum 4.0 8.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0098612, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4911, Ebensburg Power Company, 2840 New Germany Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931-0845. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, cooling water and stormwater from Ebensburg Cogeneration Plant in Cambria Township, Cambria County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, South Branch Blacklick Creek and UNT to Howells Run, classified as CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is Buffalo Township, Municipal Authority, 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055, 108 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of 0.072 mgd.
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 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.193 mgd
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 30 Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Temperature (°F) (6-1 to 6-30) 98.8 (7-1 to 7-31) 91.2 (8-1 to 5-31) 110.0 The 126 priority pollutants Nondetect See Condition No. 6 in Part C
(40 CFR 423--Appendix A) contained in chemicals added for cooling tower maintenance with the exception of chromium and zinc. Chromium 0.2 0.2 Zinc 1.0 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: existing stormwater discharge
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The permittee is authorized to discharge uncontaminated stormwater runoff
from areas in and around the facility. There are, at this time, no specific
effluent limitations on this outfall.PA0203726, Sewage, Jutope Realty, Inc., 120 East Penn Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from United States Post Office Sewage Treatment Plant in Addison Borough, Somerset County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Chub Run, 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 Ohiopyle Borough Waterworks on the Youghiogheny River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00004 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0203891, Sewage, Western Area Career & Technology Center, 688 Western Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Western Area Vocational Technical School Sewage Treatment Plant in Chartiers Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Chartiers Run, 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 West View Municipal Authority on the Ohio River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.005 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0253065, Sewage, Carol Brode, 1000 Small Road, Jeannette, PA 15644. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Brode SR STP in Penn Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as UNT to Bushy Run, which are classified as a TSF 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 Pennsylvania Water Company, Pittsburgh.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.0004 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
(10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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