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[37 Pa.B. 1129]
[Saturday, March 10, 2007]
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 ? PA0246620
(IW)Norfolk Southern Railway Company
110 Franklin Road, SE
Box 13
Roanoke, VA 24042-0013Dauphin County
Swatara TownshipSpring Creek
7-DY PA0084697
(SEW)Wiconisco Township
305 Walnut Street
P. O. Box 370
Wiconisco, PA 17097Dauphin County
Wiconisco TownshipBear Creek
6-CY PA0029955
(SEW)Southern Huntingdon County School District
Trough Creek Valley Elementary School
R. R. 2, Box 1124
Three Springs, PA 17264-9730Huntingdon County
Todd TownshipUNT Great Trough Creek
11-DY PA0051560
(IW)Western Berks Water Authority
91 Water Road
Sinking Spring, PA 9608-9632
Berks County
Lower Heidelberg TownshipTulpehocken Creek
3-CY PA0246425
(SEW)Dublin Township Supervisors--Fort Littleton Treatment Plant
29195 Great Cove Road
Fort Littleton, PA 17223Fulton County
Dublin TownshipLittle Aughwick Creek
12-CY PA0031861
(SEW)Zerbe Sisters Nursing
Center, Inc.
2499 Zerbe Road
Narvon, PA 17555Lancaster County
Caernarvon TownshipUNT Conestoga River
7-JY PA0021865
(SEW)Borough of Adamstown
98 Lancaster Avenue
P. O. Box 546
Adamstown, PA 19501-0546Lancaster County
East Cocalico TownshipLittle Muddy Creek
7-JY PA0087572
(IW)Williamstown Borough Authority
P. O. Box 32
Williamstown, PA 17098Dauphin County
Williams TownshipUNT Wiconisco Creek
6-CY
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0114324
SewerageHerbert L. Morgan
DeMorgan Acres
R. R. 2, Box 2352
Canton, PA 17724-8609Canton Township
Bradford CountyUNT Towanda Creek
4-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 ? PA0222275
Lakeview Estates Personal
Care Home
12430 East Lake Road
North East, PA 16428-3545
North East Township
Erie CountyUNT to Lake Erie
15-LEY PA0100382 Erie Coke Corporation
Foot of East Avenue
Erie, PA 16512-6180City of Erie
Erie CountyPresque Isle Bay
15-PIY PA0238431 Charles A. Betts SFTF
400 Weiler Road
Warren, PA 16365
Conewango Township
Warren CountyUNT to Morse Run
16-BY PA0222011
(Ind.)Big Sandy Oil Company
Project 5/Timberline Lease
P. O. Box 269
Franklin, PA 16323Venango County
Cranberry TownshipAllegheny River
16-EY
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.
PA0065153, Sewage, Pocono Township Supervisors, P. O. Box 197, Tannersville, PA 18372. This proposed facility is located in Stroud Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Activity: NPDES application to discharge up to 2.0 mgd of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Broadhead Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 1E and is classified for TSF and MF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Easton is located on the Delaware River below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow up to 1.0 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10.0 15.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 15.0 20.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 4.5 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 13.5 18.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 1.5 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 1,500 2,000 Total Phosphorus 1.0 1.5 2.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow between 1.0 mgd and 2.0 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10.0 15.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 15.0 20.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 9.0 12.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 1.5 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 1,500 2,000 Total Phosphorus 1.0 1.5 2.0 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based upon direction of the Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin, regardless of WWTP flow within 12 months of initiation of construction of the wastewater treatment facility modifications required by Section C.II.e.iii of the Delaware River Basin Commission Docket No. D-2006-17 CP-1.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10.0 15.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 15.0 20.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 2.25 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 6.75 9.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 1.5 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 1,500 2,000 Total Phosphorus 4.0 6.0 8.0 WETT, Stormwater, Chemical Additives
Outfalls 002--004 (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 Dissolved 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.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major Special Conditions:
WETT, Stormwater, Chemical Additives.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PAS 113501, Stormwater, SIC Code 3544, DME Company, 977 Loop Road, Lewistown, PA 17044. This facility is located in Granville Township, Mifflin County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of stormwater.
The receiving stream, UNT Juniata River, is in Watershed 12-A, and classified for HQ-CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Newport Borough located on the Juniata River. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 002 are:
Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Instantaneous Maximum 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 Iron Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special condition: The facility may conduct an annual inspection in lieu of sampling.
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.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0005011, Industrial Waste, SIC 4911, Reliant Energy Northeast Management Company, 121 Champion Way Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage and untreated stormwater from Conemaugh Generating Station in West Wheatfield, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Conemaugh River and UNT of the Conemaugh River, classified as WWF and CWF (respectively) 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 located in Freeport, PA approximately 65 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge 0.14 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 Discharge shall be limited to periods when deicing the make-up pump house
inlet is necessary.Temperature 110°F Phenols Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report Phenol Monitor and Report It is the Department's understanding that the permittee does not add zinc or
chromium compounds to the cooling water. The permittee is prohibited from
adding zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water unless the permittee
obtains written permission as specified in the permit.
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.072 mgd discharge to Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Debris collected on the intake trash racks shall not be returned to the waterway. Outfall 003: existing design flow of 2.8 mgd discharge to Conemaugh River, from permit issuance through 3 years after permit.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report
Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Temperature 110°F It is the Department's understanding that the permittee does not add zinc or
chromium compounds to the cooling water. The permittee is prohibited from
adding zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water unless the permittee
obtains written permission as specified in the permit.Chloroform Monitor and Report Aluminum Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report Cobalt Monitor and Report
Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 003: from 3 years after permit effective date
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report
Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Temperature 110°F It is the Department's understanding that the permittee does not add zinc or
chromium compounds to the cooling water. The permittee is prohibited from
adding zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water unless the permittee
obtains written permission as specified in the permit.Aluminum 1.1 2.2 2.75 Iron, Total 1.7 3.4 4.25 Manganese 1.6 3.2 4.0 Cobalt 0.04 0.08 0.1 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 004: existing discharge 0.3 mgd design flow, discharge to Conemaugh River from permit issuance through 3 years after permit.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Iron Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report
Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 004: discharge to Conemaugh River from 3 years through expiration date.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantanteous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Iron 1.7 3.4 4.25 Manganese 1.6 3.2 4.0 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Chloroform Monitor and Report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 005: Emergency Overflow, existing discharge to Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum There shall be no discharge of plant floor drains from this outfall.
Flow Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 006: existing (design flow 0.005 mgd) discharge to Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 2.4 4.2 Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 107: existing discharge to 007
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 Copper 1.0 1.0 Iron 1.0 1.0 Manganese Monitor and Report
Nickel Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report
Phosphorus Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 207: existing (design flow 960 gpm) discharge to 007.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Temperature 110° F Outfall 207: existing (design flow 960 gpm) discharge to 007.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Beryllium 0.008 0.016 0.02 Copper 0.045 0.09 0.11 Lead 0.1 0.2 0.25 Mercury 0.004 0.008 0.01 Selenium 2.8 5.6 7.0 Boron Monitor and Report
TDS 40,000 80,000 100,000 Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 307: existing (design flow 500 gpm) discharge to 007.
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 20 Chloroform Monitor and Report Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Sulfate Monitor and Report
Ammonia Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 507: Stormwater runoff
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This discharge shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater.
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report
Bromide Monitor and Report Outfall 507: Stormwater runoff
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Iron, Total Monitor and Report
Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report Sulfate Monitor and Report
Aluminum Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report
Selenium Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report Outfall 707: Emergency overflow 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 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 007: existing (design flow 0.35 mgd) discharge to Conemaugh River from effective date through 3 years after effective date.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This discharge shall consist solely of those sources previously monitored at internal
monitoring points 207, 307, 507 and 707 and uncontaminated stormwater runoff.Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Selenium Monitor and Report Mercury Monitor and Report Aluminum Monitor and Report
Iron, total Monitor and Report
Iron, dissolved Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report
Ammonia Monitor and Report
Cobalt Monitor and Report
Boron Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report
Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease 15.0 30 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 007: existing (design flow 0.35 mgd) discharge to Conemaugh River from 3 years after permit issuance through permit expiration.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Mercury 0.003 0.006 0.0075 Selenium 0.25 0.5 0.625 Iron, total 1.7 3.4 4.25 Iron, dissolved 0.77 1.54 1.9 Manganese 1.6 3.2 4.0 Ammonia Monitor and Report
Boron 100 200 250 Cobalt 0.04 0.08 0.1 Sulfate Monitor and Report Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 008: existing emergency overflow discharge to UNT to the Conemaugh River.
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 20 Iron 4.0 7.0 Manganese 2.0 4.0 Phenol Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 010: existing intermittent discharge to UNT to the Conemaugh River.
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 20 Iron 4.0 7.0 Manganese 2.0 4.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 011: existing stormwater discharge to the Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This discharge shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.
Sulfate Monitor and Report Aluminum Monitor and Report
Boron Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Magnesium Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report Outfall 012: existing stormwater discharge to UNT to the Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The provisions of design requirements for the 10-year, 24-hour storm bypass
systems apply to this outfall.Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Iron, dissolved 7.0 Aluminum Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Internal Monitoring Point 112: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 015: Stormwater
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Aluminum Monitor and Report
Iron, total Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report Magnesium Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report Outfall 016: Stormwater
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Bromide Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report
Iron, total Monitor and Report
Magnesium Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report Manganese Monitor and Report pH Monitor and Report
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