NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 2499]
APPLICATIONS The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated on the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.
Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses 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. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.
Following the 30-day comment period, the Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Applications received for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.PA 0004154. Industrial waste, SIC: 3316. Blair Strip Steel Company, Blair Strip Steel Company/New Castle Works, 1209 Butler Avenue, New Castle, PA 16101.
This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste and stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Big Run in New Castle, Lawrence County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Beaver River and the Municipal Authority of North Sewickly Township located at North Sewickly Township, approximately 10.5 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.003 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Oil and Grease 15 30 Lead 0.75 2.25 3.8 Zinc 0.5 1.5 2.5 Tetrachloroethylene 0.9 1.8 Naphthalene 1.8 3.6 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits, for Outfalls Nos. 002 and 003 based on a design flow of N/A mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) These discharges shall consist of stormwater runoff only. Refer to Part C Special Condition for uncontaminated stormwater outfalls. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0222020. Sewage, Kuhl Road Property Owners Association, 5662 Kuhl Road, Erie, PA 16510.
This application is for a new NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from a two-lot residential development to an unnamed tributary to Four Mile Creek in Harborcreek Township, Erie County. This is a new discharge.
The receiving water is classified for warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there is no potable water supply between the point of discharge and Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on average design flow of 0.0008 mgd, are:
Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Fecal Coliforms (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 pH 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0005029. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911. Pennsylvania Electric Company, Piney Generating Station, Piney Reservoir, Clarion, PA 16214.
This application is for a renewal NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage, non-contact cooling water, stormwater and floor drain water to the Clarion River in Piney Township, Clarion County. This is an existing discharge. This Notice reflects changes to the 2/24/96 Bulletin.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the New Kensington Municipal Water company located at New Kensington, approximately 70 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 005 based on a design flow of .000422 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow XX CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) # XX XX (Final) .5 1.2 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times XX--Monitor and Report on monthly DMRs.
#--Refer to Special Condition E.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0221775. Industrial waste, SIC: 2951. HRI, Inc., 1750 West College Avenue, P. O. Box 155, State College, PA 16804-0755.
This application is for a new NPDES permit, to discharge treated industrial waste and Group 1 stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Fivemile Run in Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Redbank Creek and Hawthorn Water Company located at Hawthorn Borough, approximately 21 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 101, based on a design flow of 0.00015 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report Oil and Grease 15 30 Total Suspended Solids 15 23 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of N/A mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report Total Suspended Solids monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0002143. Industrial waste, SIC: 2621 and 2611. Willamette Industries, Inc., 3800 First Interstate Tower, Portland, OR 97201.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste and Group 1 Stormwater to the Clarion River and Riley Run in Johnsonburg, Elk County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Clarion River and Western PA Water Company located at Clarion, approximately 61 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 (Interim), based on a design flow of 1.24 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report BOD5 25 50 63 Total Suspended Solids 60 120 150 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 (Final), based on a design flow of 1.24 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report BOD5 25 50 63 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 (Interim), based on a design flow of 14 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report BOD5 31 63 78 Total Suspended Solids 51 128 128 2,3,7,8-TCDD 0.00000000012 0.00000000024 0.00000000030 Sulfide 1.0 2.0 2.5 Chloroform 0.072 0.144 0.18 Temperature (MBTU/day)(2) monitoring only pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 (Final), based on a design flow of 14 mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report BOD5 31 63 78 Total Suspended Solids 51 128 128 2,3,7,8-TCDD 0.00000000012 0.00000000024 0.00000000030 Sulfide 1.0 2.0 2.5 Chloroform 0.072 0.144 0.18 Temperature (MBTU/day)(2) Daily Avg. January 2,147 February 1,621 March 2,444 April 1-15 5,763 April 16-30 3,006 May 1-15 3,118 May 16-31 5,636 June 1-15 4,675 June 16-30 6,540 July 5,362 Aug 1-15 4,612 Aug 16-31 5,799 Sept 1-15 3,568 Sept 16-31 4,118 Oct 1-15 1,997 Oct 16-31 2,232 Nov 1-15 2,000 Nov 16-30 686 Dec 2,216 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 102, based on a design flow of N/A mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report BOD5 monitor and report COD monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report Total Suspended Solids monitor and report Color monitor and report pH monitor and report The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 004, based on a design flow of N/A mgd, are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow monitor and report BOD5 monitor and report COD monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report Total Suspended Solids monitor and report Color monitor and report pH monitor and report The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.PA 0025844. Industrial waste, SIC: 9199, Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from the Bruceton Research Center in South Park Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Lick Run classified as trout stock fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. Miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing stormwater 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 monitor and report CBOD5 monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report Aluminum monitor and report Iron monitor and report Manganese monitor and report Lead monitor and report Mercury monitor and report pH monitor and report Outfall 002: new stormwater 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 monitor and report Aluminum monitor and report Iron monitor and report Manganese monitor and report Lead monitor and report pH monitor and report Outfalls 003 and 004: new stormwater discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum These outfalls are permitted to discharge uncontaminated stormwater runoff from areas in and around the facility. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on these outfalls. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0096792. Industrial waste, SIC: 3479, Metaltech, 2400 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, cooling water and stormwater from a steel galvanizing facility in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Monongahela River classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is West View Municipal Authority, located at West View, 7.36 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 101: existing discharge, design flow of .087 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° pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of -0.087 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This outfall will consist of Outfall 101 and stormwater only. Outfall 002: existing discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum This outfall should consist of stormwater runoff only. The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0020702. Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Fayette City, P. O. Box 552, Fayette City, PA 15438.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Fayette City STP in Fayette City Borough, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Monongahela River, which are classified as a warm water fishery 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 Belle Vernon Municipal Water Authority on the Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.125 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0--9.0 Outfalls 002 and 003, which discharge to the receiving waters known as Monongahela River, serve as combined sewer overflows necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant. These outfalls are permitted to discharge only for such reason. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on the outfalls. Each discharge shall be monitored for cause, frequency, duration and quantity of flow.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0024589. Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Leetsdale, 10 Sixth Street, Leetsdale, PA 15056.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Leetsdale Sewage Treatment Plant in Leetsdale Borough, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as the Ohio River, which are classified as a warm water fishery 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 Midland Borough Water Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.775 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 10-31) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (11-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfalls 002, 003 and 005--008 which discharge to the receiving waters, known as the Ohio River, serve as combined sewer overflows necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant and are permitted to discharge only for such reason. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on the outfalls. Each discharge shall be monitored for cause, frequency, duration and quantity of flow.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0026026. Sewage, New Brighton Borough Sanitary Authority, 610 Third Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the New Brighton Sewage Treatment Plant in New Brighton Borough, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Beaver River, which are classified as a warm water fishery 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 Midland Borough Water Authority on the Ohio River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.04 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 37.5 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.PA 0063550. Sewerage, Jefferson Township Sewer Authority, c/o Steve Shimko, Chairperson, R. R. 3, Box 287, Lake Ariel, PA 18436.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed tributary of the West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek in Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
Effluent requirements were evaluated at the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.41 mgd are:
Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Average (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 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen a minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times Fecal Coliforms (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--9.0 standard units at all times Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 0.4 NO2+NO3 as ''N'' 14 28 Total Copper monitor and report Total Lead monitor and report Total Zinc monitor and report Hardness monitor and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
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