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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1556a

[37 Pa.B. 4656]
[Saturday, August 25, 2007]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

   PA0026557, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Sunbury Municipal Authority, 462 South Fourth Street, Sunbury, PA 17801. This existing facility is located in City of Sunbury, Northumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 6B and classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River is 40 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 4.2 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (1-10 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
76,711*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
10,228*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall 002--007--Combined Sewer Overflows--85% Capture and Treatment

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1. Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   2. Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.

   3. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0027324, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Shamokin Coal Township Joint Authority, R. D. 2, Box 35, Shamokin, PA 17872-9603. This existing facility is located in Coal Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Shamokin Creek, Coal Run, Carbon Run, Furnance Run, Quaker Run, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 6B and classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River is 60 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 7 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (1-10 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report 127,852*
Net Total Phosphorus Report 17,047*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Combined Sewer Overflow Outfalls: 002, 003, 003A, 004, 004A, 005, 005A, 006, 006A, 007--055, 055A, 056--073 and 077.

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1. Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   2. Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.

   3. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0025933, Sewerage, 4952, City of Lock Haven, 20 East Church Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745. The existing facility is located in the City of Lock Haven, Clinton County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant wishes to renew their NPDES permit for the Lock Haven Sewage Treatment Plant.

   The receiving stream, Bald Eagle Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 9C and is classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is approximately 1.6 miles.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 3.75 mgd and are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.6
Ammonia (NH3-N) 20 30 40
pH Within the Range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N ReportReport
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
90,192*
Net Total Phosphorus Report9,132*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   In addition to the effluent limits the permit contains a major permit conditions regarding the operation and implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   PA0020699, Sewerage, 4952, Montgomery Water and Sewer Authority, 35 South Main Street, Montgomery, PA 17752-0125. The existing facility is located in the Montgomery Borough, Lycoming County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant wishes to renew their NPDES permit for the Montgomery Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant.

   The receiving stream, West Branch of Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 10C and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is approximately 10 miles downstream.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.85 mgd and are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.6
pH Within the Range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
15,525*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
2,070*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   In addition to the effluent limits the permit contains a major permit condition regarding the operation and implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   PA004466, Sewerage, 4952, Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 305, Lewisburg, PA 17837-0305. The existing facility is located in the East Buffalo Township, Union County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  The applicant wishes to renew their NPDES permit for the College Park Sewage Treatment Plant in Lewisburg, PA.

   The receiving stream for Outfall 001, the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 10C and is classified for: WWF. The nearest public water supply surface water intake, owned by Sunbury Municipal Authority, is located on the Susquehanna River approximately 7.75 miles below the point of discharge.

   The existing effluent limits for Outfall 001 will remain the same and were based on a design flow of 2.42 mgd.

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml
   (1-10 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.6
pH Within the Range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
44,200*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
5,893*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   In addition to the effluent limits the permit contains a major permit condition applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0023531, Sewage, SIC 4952, Borough of Danville, 239 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821. This existing facility is located in the Borough of Danville, Montour County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant seeks to renew the major NPDES permit for the wastewater treatment facility consisting of primary settling, contact stabilization, final settling and chlorine disinfection.

   The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 9C and is classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania-American Water Company is located at Milton, PA on the West Branch Susquehanna River, approximately 87.0 river miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 9.0 mgd and a discharge flow of 6.0 mgd, are as follows:

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
66,118*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
8,816*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall S01--Stormwater--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1. Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Requirements.

   2. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PA0110582, Sewage, SIC 4952, Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority, P. O. Box 330, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. This existing facility is located in Penn Township, Snyder County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant seeks to renew the major NPDES permit for the wastewater treatment facility consisting of preliminary screening, grinding (comminutors), primary clarification, a vertical loop reactor, secondary clarification, flow-paced disinfection and post aeration.

   The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 6B and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Pennsylvania at Dauphin, PA, located 39 river miles downstream from the discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a discharge flow of 2.0 mgd:

Concentration (mg/l)Mass (lbs)
Monthly Weekly Daily InstantaneousMonthlyAnnual
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximumLoadLoad
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Chlorine Residual 0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliforms
   5-1 to 9-30 (10-1 to 4-30) 200 col/100 ml (2,000 col/100ml) as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements

Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoad Load
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
36,529*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
4,871*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall SW-03--Stormwater--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1. Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Requirements.

   2. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0026310, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Clearfield Municipal Authority, 107 East Market Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. This existing facility is located in Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, West Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 8B and classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River is 160 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 4.5 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
82,191*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
10,959*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Combined Sewer Overflow Outfalls: 002, 008, 014, 018, 036 and 038--040

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1. Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Requirements.

   2. Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0027171, Sewerage, SIC 4952, The Municipal Authority of the Town of Bloomsburg, 301 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. This existing facility is located in Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for revoke and reissue of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 5D and classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Municipal Water Authority is located on the Susquehanna River is 10 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 4.29 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Methanol Report
Total Residual Chlorine 0.78 4.0
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
78,855*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
10,447*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfalls 002 and 003--Stormwater--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1. Permit Condition for Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   2. Requirements Applicable To Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0023248, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority, 1108 Freas Avenue, Berwick PA 18603. This existing facility is located in Berwick Borough, Columbia County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 5D and classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Municipal Water Authority is located on the Susquehanna River is 21 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.2 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
92,198*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
8,913*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfalls 002--005--Combined Sewer Overflows--85% Capture and Treatment

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   Part C VII Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflow.

   Part C VIII Permit Condition for Operation, and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   Part C IX Requirements Applicable To Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0020486, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Borough of Bellefonte, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823. This existing facility is located in Spring Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage wastewater.

   The receiving stream, Spring Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 9C and classified for: HQ-CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River is 86 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 3.22 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Monthly Weekly Daily Instantaneous
ParameterAverageAverageMaximumMaximum
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
Ammonia-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3 4.5 6
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9 13.5 18
Total Dissolved Phosphorus-P 1 1.5 2.0
Methanol Report
Total Residual Chlorine 0.62 2
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000 col/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements:

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Monthly Annual
ParameterAverageLoadLoad
Ammonia-N Report
Report
Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report
Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report
Report
Total Nitrogen Report
Report
Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Report
Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report
58,812*
Net Total Phosphorus Report
7,842*

   * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   * The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   ** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Outfall 002--Stormwater--Best Management Practices

   In addition to the effluent limits and best management practices, the permit contains the following major permit conditions:

   1. Operation and Implementation of a Pretreatment Program.

   2. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.

   PA0010561, Industrial Wastewater, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, 1735 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility is the Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery located in Benner Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This is an amendment to an NPDES permit (PA0010561) for two discharge points (Outfall 001and Outfall 002) of treated industrial wastewater generated at the Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery to Logan Branch, a HQ-CWF. The amendment allows for affirmative defense language regarding the annual total suspended solids mass loading limitation of 18,950 pounds per year as established in Part C.VI. of the existing permit.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (570) 327-3693.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0010553, Industrial Wastewater, SIC 0921, Fish and Boat Commission, Benner Springs State Fish Hatchery, 1735 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility is located in Benner Township, Centre County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: This is an amendment to an NPDES permit (PA0010553) for two discharges (Outfall 001and Outfall 002) of treated industrial wastewater generated at the Benner Springs State Fish Hatchery to Spring Creek, a HQ-CWF. The amendment allows for affirmative defense language regarding the annual total suspended solids mass loading limitation of 36,110 pounds per year as established in Part C.VI. of the existing permit.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (570) 327-3693.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0229181, Industrial Waste, SIC 4952 (Sewerage), Penns Tavern, State Route 147, Sunbury PA, 17801. This proposed facility is located in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The applicant has applied for an NPDES permit to authorize the discharge from the proposed small flow treatment facility to serve Penns Tavern.

   The receiving stream, the Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 6B and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Pennsylvania is located on Susquehanna River and is approximately 40 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0012 mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 10 20
TSS 10 20
Cl2 Residual Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a Geometric Mean and not greater than
   (5-1 to 9-30) 1,000 colonies/100 ml in more than 10% of the samples tested
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 colonies/100 ml as a Geometric Mean
pH Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0
Flow Monitor and Report

   Southwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   PA0216178, Sewage, Cecil Township Municipal Authority, 3599 Millers Run Road, Cecil, PA 15321. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Cherrybrook Sewage Treatment Plant in Cecil Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as a UNT to Chartiers Creek, 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.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.09005 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 4.0 8.0
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
Total Residual Chlorine .14 .33
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


III.  WQM Industrial Waste and Sewerage Applications under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001)

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   WQM Permit No. 1507410, Sewerage, Warwick Township, 2500 Ridge Road, Elverson, PA 19520. This proposed facility is located in Warwick Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a 63,050 gpd treatment lagoon plant and 12.67 acres of sprayfield.

   WQM Permit No. 1507411, Sewerage, East Marlborough Township, 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This proposed facility is located in East Marlborough Township, Chester County.

   Description of Action/Activity: Construction and operation of a sewage collection system to serve an existing residence with failing septic systems.

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   WQM Permit No. 2107406, Sewerage, Middlesex Township Municipal Authority, 350 North Middlesex Road, Suite 2, Carlisle, PA 17013. This proposed facility is located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval for the construction/operation of a new pump station with a suction lift station design.

   WQM Permit No. 0107402, Sewerage, New Oxford Municipal Authority, 409 Water Works Road, New Oxford, PA 17350-1511. This proposed facility is located in Oxford Township, Adams County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Seeking approval for the construction/operation of a wastewater treatment facility serving the New Oxford Borough and portions of Oxford Township.

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   WQM Permit No. 6085403-A1, Sewerage 4952, Kelly Township Municipal Authority, 405 Winter Farm Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. This proposed facility is located in Kelly Township, Union County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: The applicant proposes upgrading the existing wastewater treatment plant by replacing the current aeration system on the aerobic digester with a diffused aeration system. The upgrade will include removal of current air supply configuration and replacement with fine bubble membrane diffusers, positive displacement blowers and piping.

   WQM Permit No. 4907401, Sewerage, SIC 4952, Penns Tavern, SR 147, Sunbury, PA 17801. This proposed facility will be located in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County.

   Description of Proposed Action/Activity: Applicant seeks a permit authorizing the design, construction and operation of a small flow treatment facility, consisting of a two septic tanks, an effluent filter, an equalization tank, three peat biofilters, an erosion chlorinator and a chlorine contact tank. Discharge will be the Susquehanna River, a WWF.


IV.  NPDES Applications for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)


V.  Applications for NPDES Wavier Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)


VI.  NPDES Individual Permit Applications for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI010907005 HMH Limited Partnership
374 Easton Road
Warrington, PA 18976
Bucks Springfield Township Cooks Creek
EV
PAI010907012 Karen Walsh
2205 Finland Road
Green Lane, PA 18054
Bucks West Rockhill Township Ridge Valley Creek
HQ
PAI010907013 Jacob M. Blough
1715 Canary Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Bucks Milford Township UNT Unami Creek
HQ-TSF
PAI011507035 Kurt Wolter
P. O. Box 611
Devon, PA 19333
Chester Tredyffrin Tributary Valley Creek
EV

   Northeast Region:  Watershed Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   Monroe County Conservation District:  8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, (570) 629-3060.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI024507006 Monroe--Pike Land, LLC
R. R. 2
Box 2091C
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Monroe Middle Smithfield Township Bush Kill
HQ-TSF
PAI024507007 SADG-2, Inc.
100 Colliery Lane
Dickson City, PA 18519
Monroe Mount Pocono Borough Yankee Run
HQ-CWF

   Lehigh County Conservation District:  Lehigh Agriculture Center, Suite 102, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA 18104, (610) 391-9583.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI023907020 Rudy Amelio
Devonshire Properties, LLC
1348 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Lehigh South Whitehall Township Little Lehigh Creek
HQ-CWF

   Carbon County Conservation District:  5664 Interchange Road, Lehighton, PA 18235-5114, (610) 377-4894.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI021307003 Vacation Charters, LTD
Mountain Laurel Timeshare Development
Attn: W. Jack Kalins
1 Lake Drive
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Carbon Kidder Township Black Creek
HQ-CWF

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

NPDES
Permit No.
Applicant Name &
Address
County Municipality Receiving
Water/Use
PAI030607004 Curtis Morton
133 Benfield Road
Macungie, PA 18062
Berks Longswamp Township Little Lehigh
HQ-CWF
PAI030607003 David Werley
600 Locust Street
Mertztown, PA 19539
Berks Longswamp Township UNT to Toad Creek
HQ-CWF
PAI032204001 King Drive Corporation
550 Lakewood Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Dauphin Middle Paxton Township UNT to Fishing Creek
WWF
PAI033106004 Rex Smith
6495 Kennedy Lane
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Huntingdon Oneida Township Standing Stone Creek
HQ-CWF

VII.  List of NOIs for NPDES and/or Other General Permit Types

PAG-12 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)

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