NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 917]
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 proceedings 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 Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.PA 0102041. Sewage, Morrison Mobile Home Park, R. D. 6, Box 457, New Castle, PA 16101.
This application is for a renewal of a Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to unnamed tributary to Big Run in Slippery Rock Township, 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 Falls Municipal Authority on the Beaver River located near Beaver Falls, approximately 24 miles downstream from point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.01365 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 15 30 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 11 22 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 Total Residual Chlorine 1.5 3.5 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0221988. Sewage, North Memorial Animal Hospital, R. D. 2, Box 364, New Wilmington, PA 16142.
This application is for a new Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to unnamed tributary to the Shenango River in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County. This is a new 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 Municipal Authority of North Sewickley on the Beaver River located at North Sewickley, approximately 40 miles downstream from point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.0004 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Fecal Coliforms (all year) 200/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0027367. Sewage, Greenville Sanitary Authority, 183 Hamburg Road, Greenville, PA 16125.
This application is a renewal of a Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the Shenango River in Hempfield Township, Mercer 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 Reynolds Water Company on the Shenango River located in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County, approximately 2 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001 (after chlorine disinfection) based on a design flow of 2.8 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Phosphorus 1.0 2.0 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 15 (11-1 to 4-30) 22.5 45 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 22,500/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine (Interim Limits) .68 2.2 (Final Limits) .24 .8 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0104370. Industrial waste, SIC: 3674, Quality Components, Inc., Route 120, St. Marys, PA 15857.
This application is for a renewal NPDES permit to discharge untreated stormwater, water filter backflush, boiler condensate and non-contact cooling water for hot molding, presses and air compressors and a treated groundwater discharge to Elk Creek in Ridgway Township, 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 the Clarion District Pennsylvania-American Water Company located in Ridgway Township, Elk County, approximately 65 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 201 based on a design flow of 0.000500 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids 30 60 77.5 Total Iron 2 4 5 Total Aluminum 4 8 10 Total Manganese 1 2 2.5 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.005659 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 based on a design flow of 0.006888 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report Temperature monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 003 based on a design flow of 0.072000 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report 1,1,1, Trichloroethane monitor and report Trichloroethylene 0.004 0.010 0.010 1,1-Dichloroethane monitor and report 1,2-Dichloroethylene monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Southeast Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, telephone (610) 832-6130.PA 0056553. Industrial waste, Great Valley Materials, P. O. Box 466, Route 29 and Charlestown Road, Devault, PA 19432.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated stormwater from Great Valley Materials in Charlestown Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Pickering Creek.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average storm event are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 monitor/report COD monitor/report Oil and Grease monitor/report Suspended Solids monitor/report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen monitor/report Total Phosphorus monitor/report Iron (Dissolved) monitor/report pH monitor/report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0053970. Sewage, Dawn Holding Company, 51 East Lafayette Street, P. O. Box 749, Norristown, PA 19401.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant serving Martin's Mobile Home Village in West Nottingham Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Northeast 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 and esthetics.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on an average flow of 12,000 gpd are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
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 (years 1 and 2) 1.0 2.5 (years 3, 4 and 5) 0.34 0.80 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0024473. Sewage, Parkesburg Borough Authority, 329 West First Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Parkesburg Sewage Treatment Plant in Parkesburg Borough, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Little Buck Run.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, trout stocking, 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 average flow of 360,000 gpd are as follows:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Average
Weekly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 37.5 50 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 3 4.5 6 (11-1 to 4-30) 9 13.5 18 Phosphorus (as P) 20 3.0 Total Residual Chlorine monitor/report monitor/report monitor/report Fecal Coliforms 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times Other Conditions:
Conditions for future permit modification.
Permit expires per consent order and agreement.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0054178. Sewage, Randy and Barbara Steskal, 2953 Upper Ridge Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single residence sewage treatment plant in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to unnamed tributary to Macoby 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 and esthetics.
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
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 mg/l at all times pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units 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 0002577. Industrial waste, SIC: 3255, Kittanning Brick Company, R. D. 1, Box 279, Adrian, PA 16210-9631.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water and stormwater from the Kittanning Brick Company in Washington Township, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Allegheny River, classified as 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 Kittanning Suburban Water Authority, 6.77 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.002 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.25 Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.002 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.25 pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0002984. Industrial waste, SIC: 5171, Star Enterprise, 333 Research Court, Norcross, GA 30092.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater from the Pittsburgh Terminal in Moon Township, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Thorn Run classified as 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 Midland Borough W.A., located at 10th and Railroad Streets, Midland, PA 15059, 25.2 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0046 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor and report Outfall 002: new discharge, design flow of 0.0091 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) monitor and report Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons monitor and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0092878. Sewage, Traders Path Homes, Inc., 100 Lorraine Drive, Lower Burrell, PA 15068.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Traders Path Mobile Homes Sewage Treatment Plant in the City of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Chartiers Run, which are classified as a trout stocked 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 Brackenridge Municipal Water Works.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .025 mgd.
Parameter Concentration (mg/l) Average
MonthlyAverage
WeeklyMaximum
DailyInstantaneous
MaximumCBOD5 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 6.0 12.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 18.0 36.0 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 5,000/100 ml as a geometric mean Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 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 0087238. Industrial waste, SIC: 8700, Pennsylvania State University, The Eisenhower Parking Deck, University Park, PA 16802. Application is for their Fruit Research Farm located in Butler Township, Adams County.
This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated groundwater to an unnamed tributary of Conewago Creek, in Butler Township, Adams County.
The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the Wrightsville Water Supply Company located on the Susquehanna River, just north of Wrightsville Borough, 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 0.0144 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (ug/l)Maximum
Daily (ug/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (ug/l)Benzene 1 2 2.5 Total BTEX 100 200 250 Toluene monitor and report Xylene monitor and report Ethylbenzene monitor and report pH within the limits of 6--9 s.u. at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.PA 0063525. Sewerage, Pocono Mountain School District, c/o David Krauser, Superintendent, P. O. Box 200, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200.
This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Clear Run, Coolbaugh Township, Monroe 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 0.027 mgd are:
Parameter Monthly
Average (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 10.0 20.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 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 5.0 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 1.20 2.80 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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