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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-1694c

[38 Pa.B. 5107]
[Saturday, September 13, 2008]

[Continued from previous Web Page]

Table 2S.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Paunacussing Creek BCP

Paunacussing Creek, Pennsylvania, River Mile 155.90 - 0.12
Boundary Control Point is located at Route 32 bridge, Lumberville.

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Chloride (mg/l) 24 23 25
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) n/a n/a n/a
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		9.42 8.90 9.81
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 98% 96% 101%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 28 15 84 Y = antilog (0.742 (log Q) + 1.3102)
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 320 160 520
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 80 60 130 Y = antilog (0.5676 (log Q) + 1.7382)
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 2.58 2.15 2.75
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.050.04 0.05
pH 7.60 7.47 7.72
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 229 218 242 Y = -18.8373 (log Q) + 238.7433
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 130 120 144 Y = -24.3907 (log Q) + 154.9198
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.30 0.17 0.36
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 2.96 2.83 3.15
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.07 0.06 0.08
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 1.0 1.0 2.0
Turbidity (NTU) 0.8 0.5 1.6
Alkalinity (mg/l) 47 42 55 Y = -13.64 (log Q) + 52.88
Hardness (mg/l) 80 75 85 Y = -12.1905 (log Q) + 84.3707

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted.

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

Table 2T.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Bulls Island ICP

Delaware River at Bulls Island (Lumberville-Raven Rock) Foot Bridge, PA/NJ, River Mile 155.40

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Chloride (mg/l) 17 15 20 Y = -0.00044266 Q + 21.906
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) 2.70 1.07 3.20
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		8.80 8.40 9.30
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 98% 95% 100%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 40 23 80
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 49 32 100
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 71 36 90 Y = antilog (0.00003537 Q + 1.3646)
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 1.00 0.88 1.23
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.04 0.04 0.06
pH 7.60 7.50 7.74
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 186 170 202 Y = -0.00482529 Q + 229.19
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 140 130 160 Y = -0.00277475 Q + 169.368
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.32 0.27 0.55
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 1.48 1.26 1.59
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.10 0.07 0.12
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 5.0 4.0 7.0 Y = 0.0007482 Q - 0.48
Turbidity (NTU) 3.8 2.2 6.0
Alkalinity (mg/l) 45 38 51 Y = -0.00129755 Q + 56.978
Hardness (mg/l) 68 60 72 Y = -0.00134498 Q + 78.78

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted.

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

Table 2U.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Lockatong Creek BCP

Lockatong Creek, New Jersey, River Mile 154.00 - 0.75
Boundary Control Point is located at Rosemont-Raven Rock Road bridge.

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Chloride (mg/l) 13 11 14 Y = -3.0659 (log Q) + 14.6262
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) n/a n/a n/a
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		8.70 8.30 9.10
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 94% 90% 96%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 33 20 50 Y = antilog (0.6703 (log Q) + 1.1906)
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 260 ** 98 ** 480 **
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 32 20 76 Y = antilog (1.0321 (log Q) + 1.1157)
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 1.13 0.92 1.40
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.03 0.02 0.04
pH 7.30 7.20 7.50
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 180 165 191 Y = -35.3137 (log Q) + 193.0827
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 140 130 142 Y = -24.7785 (log Q) + 150.0884
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.39 0.23 0.58
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 1.56 1.26 1.81
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.05 0.05 0.06
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 1.0 0.5 2.0
Turbidity (NTU) 1.2 0.8 3.0 Y = antilog (0.6517 (log Q) - 0.2066)
Alkalinity (mg/l) 43 35 46 Y = -11.425 (log Q) + 48.85
Hardness (mg/l) 60 56 63

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted.

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

Table 2V.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Wickecheoke Creek BCP

Wickecheoke Creek, New Jersey, River Mile 152.51 - 0.21
Boundary Control Point is located at Route 29 bridge, Stockton.

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Chloride (mg/l) 17 15 18
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) n/a n/a n/a
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		9.45 8.95 9.90
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 101% 96% 104%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 52 40 76
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 170 ** 84 ** 300 **
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 92 65 190
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 1.83 1.69 2.20
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.03 0.03 0.04
pH 7.53 7.40 7.70
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 183 175 200 Y = -28.7787 (log Q) + 199.7338
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 130 120 134 Y = -30.5576 (log Q) + 148.5061
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.44 0.30 0.70
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 2.12 1.99 2.65
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.06 0.05 0.07
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 1.0 0.5 1.5
Turbidity (NTU) 1.2 0.7 2.0 Y = antilog(0.5729 (log Q) - 0.2123)
Alkalinity (mg/l) 40 33 43Y = -9.35 (log Q) + 45.46
Hardness (mg/l) 58 51 62

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted..

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

Table 2W.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Lambertville ICP

Delaware River at Lambertville-New Hope Bridge, NJ/PA, River Mile 148.70

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)
Note: only the parameters marked (*) are currently used in NMC analysis for new and expanding discharges		Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * <0.05 <0.05 0.05
Chloride (mg/l) 18 16 20 Y = -0.00046965 Q + 22.449
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) 2.95 2.00 4.70
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		8.50 7.90 8.63
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 94% 93% 95%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 40 16 62 Y = antilog (0.00004662 Q + 1.0027)
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 60 38 80
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 55 32 120 Y = antilog (0.00003689 Q + 1.3656)
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 1.11 0.90 1.28
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.04 0.04 0.07
pH 7.55 7.40 7.60
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 191 156 207 Y = -0.00448812 Q + 229.4
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 140 127 160 Y = -0.0020763 (log Q) +
159.338
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.46 0.34 0.66
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 1.56 1.361.84
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.10 0.08 0.12
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 6.5 3.5 9.0 Y = 0.00075399 Q - 0.3458
Turbidity (NTU) 2.5 1.8 6.0 Y = antilog (0.00003256 Q + 0.0989)
Alkalinity (mg/l) 46 36 52 Y = -0.00162641 Q + 60.322
Hardness (mg/l) 68 56 77 Y = -0.00146091 Q + 80.092

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted.

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

Table 2X.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Pidcock Creek BCP

Pidcock Creek, Pennsylvania, River Mile 146.30 - 0.90
Boundary Control Point is located at stone foot bridge within Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve. Par

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * 0.05 <0.05 0.06
Chloride (mg/l) 19 17 21
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) n/a n/a n/a
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		7.45 7.20 8.50
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 81% 78% 86%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 91 64 170 Y = antilog (0.6675 (log Q) + 1.5652)
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 485 170 720
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 195 130 310 ** Y = antilog (0.6669 (log Q) + 1.8192)
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 0.99 0.90 1.28
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.07 0.05 0.08
pH 7.39 7.20 7.44
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 255 243 276 Y = -45.1671 (log Q) + 281.0884
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 185 170 190
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.50 0.28 0.72
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 1.63 1.46 2.09
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.10 0.08 0.12
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 3.0 2.0 4.0
Turbidity (NTU) 3.7 2.5 5.3 Y = antilog (0.6463 (log Q) + 0.163)
Alkalinity (mg/l) 77 64 87 Y = -27.32 (log Q) + 92.67
Hardness (mg/l) 108 97 110 Y = -15.6248 (log Q) + 112.7103

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted.

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

Table 2Y.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Washington Crossing ICP

Delaware River at Washington Crossing Bridge, PA/NJ, River Mile 141.80

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * 0.05 <0.05 0.09
Chloride (mg/l) 18 16 20 Y = -0.00032977 Q + 21.336
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) 2.30 1.30 4.27
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		8.69 8.46 9.00
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 96% 95% 99%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 33 20 60
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 55 23 90
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 70 48 110
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 0.99 0.86 1.20
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.04 0.03 0.06
pH 7.69 7.52 7.90
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 187 158 206 Y = -0.00579709 Q + 239.8
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 138 130 160 Y = -0.00317926 Q + 175.218
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.37 0.30 0.64
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 1.47 1.24 1.69
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.10 0.07 0.12
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 6.0 5.0 8.0 Y = 0.0007895 Q + 0.7126
Turbidity (NTU) 4.0 2.4 5.3
Alkalinity (mg/l) 45 36 50 Y = -0.00128607 Q + 56.134
Hardness (mg/l) 67 53 75Y = -0.0019019 Q + 82.144

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted.

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

Table 2Z.  Definition of Existing Water Quality: Trenton ICP

Delaware River at Calhoun Street Bridge, Trenton-Morrisville, NJ/PA, River Mile 134.34

Definition of Existing Water Quality
Parameter (Y)Median Lower
95% CI 		Upper
95% CI 		Flow Relationships
Site specific regression equation.
Ammonia NH3-N (mg/l) * <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Chloride (mg/l) 17 16 21 Y = -0.00046454 Q + 22.687
Chlorophyll a (mg/m3) 2.70 1.60 4.81
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
mid-day * 		8.74 8.40 9.20
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation (%) 97% 94% 101%
E. coli (colonies/100 ml) 40 24 65
Enterococcus (colonies/100 ml) 45 20 80
Fecal coliform (colonies/100 ml) * 88 60 140
Nitrate NO3-N (mg/l) * 1.05 0.85 1.21
Orthophosphate (mg/l) 0.04 0.03 0.06
pH 7.78 7.56 8.00
Specific Conductance (umhos/cm) 185 163 202 Y = -0.00563728 Q + 240.35
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) 140 130 156 Y = -0.00300322 Q + 169.514
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg/l) 0.48 0.36 0.58
Total Nitrogen (mg/l) * 1.45 1.22 1.71
Total Phosphorus (mg/l) * 0.10 0.07 0.12
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) * 6.3 5.0 8.5 Y = 0.00085809 Q - 0.2021
Turbidity (NTU) 2.9 2.2 5.8
Alkalinity (mg/l) 45 36 50 Y = -0.00160669 Q + 58.973
Hardness (mg/l) 69 60 73 Y = -0.00141561 Q + 79.891

   EWQ values represent data collected twice per month from May through September 2000-2004. Total number of samples varied by parameter, however, due to design and sampling constraints.

   * Wastewater treatment facility projects subject to the no measurable change requirement must demonstrate no measurable change to EWQ for this parameter. Implementation guidance should be consulted.

   ** EWQ does not meet DRBC water quality criterion, state water quality criterion or both.

PAMELA M. BUSH, ESQ.,   
Commission Secretary

   Fiscal Note: 68-50 No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

Annex A

TITLE 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

PART V. DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

CHAPTER 901. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 901.2. Comprehensive Plan and water quality.

   The Comprehensive Plan regulations as set forth in 18 CFR Part 401, Subpart A (2008) and the Water Code and Water Quality Standards as set forth in 18 CFR Part 410 (2008) are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this title.

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   *River Mile 209.5 is the downstream boundary of the Delaware Water Gap National Rcreation Area. SPW waters upstream of and including this point received SPW designation in 1992 and SPW waters below this point received SPW designation in 2005. The water quality strategy use to support the later designation differed from that employed a decade earlier.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1694. Filed for public inspection September 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m.] 
 
 


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