NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 2715]
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 Water Management 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 accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.PA 0025437. Sewage, North Coventry Township Municipal Authority, 1485 East Schuylkill Road, P. O. Box 833, Pottstown, PA 19464.
This application is for revocation and reissuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the North Coventry Township Municipal Authority STP in North Coventry Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to the Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fish, warm water fish, migratory fish, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an initial average flow of 0.7 mgd and an ultimate flow of 1.5 mgd are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 38 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Total Residual Chlorine (years 1 and 2) monitor/report (years 3, 4 and 5) 0.5 1.6 Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen monitor/report pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0054151. Sewage, Joseph L. Kennedy, 7 College View Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from single residence sewage treatment plant in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary of Ridley Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, trout stocking, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports, high quality waters and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd are as follows:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.PA 0006343--Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste, SIC: 3312 (Steel Making and Finishing). Armco, Inc., P. O. Box 832, Route 8 South, Butler, PA 16003-0832.
This application is for a major amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste to Connoquenessing Creek in the City of Butler and Butler Township, Butler County. This amendment is for only changing the fluoride limits.
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 Zelienople Municipal Water Works intake on Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 22 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.398 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Fluoride 13.6 27.2 34 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0210196. Industrial waste, SIC: 4953. Seneca Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 648, Mars, PA 16046.
This application is for an amended NPDES permit, to discharge treated industrial waste to Connoquenessing Creek in Jackson Township, Butler 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 Zelienople Municipal Water Works and Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 2.6 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.016 mgd are:
Annual Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Average Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow 0.016 CBOD5 100 200 250 NH3-N 20 40 50 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml Total Suspended Solids 100 200 250 Oil and Grease 15 30 Antimony 0.45 0.90 1.1 Aluminum 0.275 0.55 0.69 Barium .3 .6 .75 Boron 3.0 6 7.5 Cobalt 0.05 0.10 0.13 Total Iron 3.5 7.0 8.8 Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Tin 0.8 1.6 2.0 Arsenic 0.05 0.1 0.13 Beryllium 0.005 0.01 0.01 Cadmium 0.005 0.01 0.01 Total Chromium 0.125 0.25 0.31 Copper 0.05 0.1 0.13 Lead 0.036 0.07 0.09 Nickel 0.15 0.3 0.38 Selenium 0.075 0.15 0.1875 Silver 0.01 0.02 0.025 Thallium 0.1 0.2 0.25 Vanadium 0.009 0.02 0.023 Zinc 1.0 2.0 2.5 Free Cyanide 0.02 0.04 0.05 Benzene 0.05 0.1 Methylene Chloride 0.1 0.2 Toluene 0.05 0.1 Chlorobenzene 0.05 0.1 Chloroform 0.01 0.02 Chloromethane 0.1 0.2 1,2 Trans-Dichloroethylene 0.03 0.06 1,1-Dichloroethane 0.09 0.18 1,1,1 Trichloroethane 0.1 0.2 Phenol 0.05 0.1 0.125 Butylbenzyl Phthalate 0.01 0.02 Diethyl Phthalate 0.025 0.05 Isophorone 0.05 0.1 Lindane 0.01 0.02 4,4`-DDT 0.0006 0.0012 2-Chloronaphthalene 0.01 0.02 1,2,3 Trichloropropane 0.1 0.2 Dibromomethane 0.01 0.02 Acetone 0.109 0.218 2-Butanone 0.21 0.42 2-Hexanone 0.015 0.03 4-Methyl 2-Pentanone 0.015 0.03 Tetrahydrofuran 0.025 0.05 Xylene 0.01 0.02 p-Cresol 0.05 0.1 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, telephone (412) 442-4000.PA 0003824. Industrial waste, SIC: 2899, Calgon Corporation, P. O. Box 1346, Pittsburgh, PA 15230.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated noncontact cooling water and stormwater from the Ellwood City Plant in Franklin Township, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters unnamed tributary and Connoquenessing Creek classified as warm water fisheries 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 Beaver Falls Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.073 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Temperature 110°F Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 1.25 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 004: existing discharge to the unnamed tributary.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Temperature 110°F Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 1.25 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 005: existing discharge to Connoquenessing Creek.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Temperature 110°F Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 1.25 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfalls 002, 003, 006--016: existing discharge to Connoquenessing Creek.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum These discharges shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff. The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0091774. Industrial waste, SIC: 3241, Edgar J. Marston III, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Southdown, Inc./Kosmos Cement Company, 200 Neville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15225.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water and stormwater from Kosmos Cement Plant in Neville Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, back channel of Ohio River, classified as warm water fishery, 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 Midland Borough Water Authority, located at Midland PA, 29.8 miles below the discharge point.
Outfalls 001, 002 and 003: existing discharge, design flow of 0.013 mgd for Outfalls 001 and 002 and 0.001 mgd for Outfall 003.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report TSS 3.57 50 Temperature (°F) 110 TRC 0.5 1.25 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfalls 004, 005: existing discharge, design flow of N/A mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum TSS 50 pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0026522. Sewage, Borough of West Mifflin, 4733 Greensprings Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the New England Sewage Treatment Plant in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of 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 Western PA Water Company on the Monongahela River.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 1.2 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 37.5 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.0 4.5 6.0 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 Total Residual Chlorine 1st month--36th month monitor and report 37th month--expiration 1.0 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0098752. Sewage, G. Scott Simons, 1645 Pleasant Hill Road, Baden, PA 15005.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Simons SRSTP in Marshall Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as tributary to Big Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a trout stock 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 .004 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine monitor and report 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 The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southcentral Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.PA 0024902. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Upper Allen Township Board of Commissioners, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Yellow Breeches Creek, in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County.
The receiving stream is classified for cold water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Mechanicsburg Water Company located in Fairview Township, York County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.10 mgd are:
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Phosphorus 2 4 Total Residual Chlorine .5 1.63 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 23,000/100 ml as a geometric average The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0087301. Industrial waste, SIC: 1542, Farmer Boy Ag, Inc., 410 East Lincoln Avenue, P. O. Box 243, Myerstown, PA.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Owl Creek, in Jackson Township, Lebanon County.
The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking fishery, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Western Berks Water Authority on Tulpehocken Creek located in Berks County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0033 mgd are:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH from 6.0--9.0 inclusive Oil and Grease 15 30 CBOD5 25 50 62 Total Suspended Solids 31 60 77 Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 2,000 2,500 NH3-N 22.5 45 56 Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.0 2.5 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 mg/l at all times Total Thallium 0.039 0.078 0.975 Total Cadmium 0.047 0.094 0.117 Total Chromium 1.71 2.77 4.27 Total Copper 0.532 1.064 1.330 Total Lead 0.217 0.434 0.542 Total Nickel 2.38 3.98 5.95 Total Silver 0.24 0.43 0.60 Total Zinc 1.48 2.61 3.70 Total Cyanide 0.65 1.20 1.62 TTO 2.13 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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