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[31 Pa.B. 6059]
NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS
NPDES APPLICATIONS
PART I PERMITS Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements. For all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.
Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The comments 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 comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.
The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated before the application.
Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information, should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay service at (800) 654-5984.
I. NPDES Renewal Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0043966 Valley Forge Terrace
Mobile Home Park
1311 Catfish Lane
Norristown, PA 19403
Montgomery County
Lower Providence Township
Catfish Dam Creek
Tributary to
Schuylkill River
Yes
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA-0035611
Sewage
Nonmunicipal
PennDOT
Bureau of Design
P. O. Box 3060
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3060
Susquehanna
Lenox Township
Unnamed tributary
of East Branch Tunkhannock
Creek
Yes PA-0012092 BOC Group, Inc.
100 Mountain Ave.
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
Northampton
Bethlehem City
Dry Swale tributary to the Lehigh Canal. (watershed #2C) Yes
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0084492 Strohecker Mobile Home Park
615-A Dunkle School Road
Halifax, PA 17032-9455
Dauphin County
Halifax Township
UNT Susquehanna River/6-C Yes PA0020648 Port Royal Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 236
Port Royal, PA 17082
Juniata County
Port Royal Borough
and Milford Township
Juniata River/12-A Yes
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream Name EPA Waived (Type) Address Municipality (Watershed #) Y/N ? PA0209376
(Sewage)
Linda Geyer
Twin Oaks Bar & Grill
R. R. 1
DuBois, PA 15801
Clearfield County
Brady Township
UNT Limestone Run
17-C
Y
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
PA024609, CAFO, Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc., 101 West Harrisburg Avenue, Rheems, PA 17570. This proposed facility is located in Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Egg Basket is an existing chicken laying operation with a total AEUs of 1503. Approximately 6,750 tons of poultry manure are produce a year and stored in barns and then transferred by trucks to a broker who then coordinates the transportation to receiving farms. There are no tillable acres associated with this property.
The receiving stream, Little Chickies Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed Chickies Creek Watershed and is classified for: TSF.
The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include: except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.
Application No. PA 0088978, Sewage, West Pennsboro Township, 2150 Newville Road, Carlisle, PA 17013-8957. This facility is located in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Conodoguinet Creek, is in Watershed 7-B and classified for warm water fishes, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Carlisle Borough is located on Conodoguinet Creek, approximately 10 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.167 MGD are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Phosphorus (4-1 to 10-31) 1.0 XXX 2.0 (11-1 to 3-31) 2.0 XXX 4.0 Total Residual Chlorine Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0246352, Industrial Waste, All American Plazas, Inc., P. O. Box 302, Bethel, PA 19507. This facility is located in Bethel Township, Berks County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to Crosskill Creek, is in Watershed 7-D and classified for cold water fishery, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on Swatara Creek, approximately 40 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.031 MGD are:
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Toluene Monitor and Report Ethylbenzene Monitor and Report Cumene Monitor and Report Naphthalene Monitor and Report Fluorene Monitor and Report Phenanthrene Monitor and Report Individuals may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0246361, Sewage, Alfred E. Peterman, R. R. 3, Box 486F, Tyrone, PA 16686. This facility is located in Snyder Township, Blair County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to Decker Run, is in Watershed 11-A and classified for trout stocking, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 130 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0004 MGD are:
Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average Individuals may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.PA#209325, Industrial Waste, Chemcoat, Inc., 2801 Canfield Lane, Montoursville, PA 17754-0188. This existing facility is located in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County.
Description of Activity: The permittee discharges treated industrial wastewater from the groundwater remediation project.
The receiving stream, Loyalsock Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed, #10B--Loyalsock and is classified for: Trout Stocked Fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is located at Milton on the Susquehanna River, 18 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.000341 mgd .
Mass Units (lbs/day) Concentration (mg/l) Discharge Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Benzene 1 2.5 Total BTEX 100 250 Ethylbenzene Monitor Toluene Monitor Xylene Monitor In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: None.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745; (412) 442-4000.
PA0000558, Industrial Waste, SIC, TrizecHahn Gateway, LLC, Two Gateway Center, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge filter backwash and untreated noncooling water from Gateway Center in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Allegheny River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is West View Municipal Authority, located at West View, 5.3 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 19.71 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum TRC 0.5 1.25 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Suspended Solids 30 60 Iron 2 4 Aluminum 4 8 Manganese 1 2 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0002895, Industrial Waste, SIC 4911, Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage, cooling water, stormwater and leachate, untreated cooling water, stormwater and intake screen backwash from the Allegheny Energy Supply Company Mitchell Power Station in Union Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Monongahela River (except Outfall 006 to Peters Creek and unnamed tributary 39584 for Outfall 007), classified as a warm water (trout stocked for 006) fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Pennsylvania American Water Company, located at Elrama, PA (Becks Run, Pittsburgh for Outfall 006) about 4 miles (15 miles for 006), below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 147.124 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) Monitor and Report Heat (106 BTU/day): 2-Year Interim Final January 1-31 48,533 14,231 February 1-29 52,918 10,376 March 1-31 127,004 20,753 April 1-15 140,612 13,786 April 16-30 140,612 55,144 May 1-15 92,532 15,120 May 16-31 154,220 45,360 June 1-15 117,932 40,024 June 16-30 117,932 35,577 July 1-31 61,688 20,160 August 1-31 55,035 22,828 September 1-15 43,242 17,936 September 16-30 43,242 19,567 October 1-31 43,544 16,009 November 1-15 48,382 11,859 November 16-30 38,706 7,115 December 1-31 36,287 7,115 Copper Monitor and Report Mercury Monitor and Report Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Other Conditions: ELG chlorination conditions (001), no net addition of pollutants to cooling water, notification prior to startup, thermal conditions for cooling water, pump runtime used for flow measurement (001), chemical additive, solids disposal, sewage sludge report, outfall heat warning sign, PCB discharge prohibition, demonstration of No Net Addition of Copper or Mercury (001), 3-year TRC compliance period/TRC minimization/effective disinfection (005), startup pH limit (101, 201), no floating solids, supersedence of Part II effluent limits, mass and IMAX limits, percent removal (005), priority pollutant sampling methods, stormwater and emergency storm overflow conditions (102, 008, 019).
Outfalls 101 and 201: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0538 MGD (101) and 0.2816 MGD (201)
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 10.0 Outfalls 301, 401, 501, 701, 801, 901, 111 and 121: existing discharge, design flow of 69.22 MGD (301), 69.35 MGD (401), 6.30 MGD (501), 4.59 MGD (701), ''zero'' MGD (801), ''zero'' MGD (901), 12.33 MGD (111) and 12.47 MGD (121)
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Outfall 141: existing discharge, design flow of 0.055 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0299 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Iron Monitor and Report Aluminum Monitor and Report pH (S.U.) Monitor and Report Outfall 102: existing discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 50 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 0.36 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Debris collected on the intake trash racks cannot be returned to the waterway. Outfall 004: existing discharge, design flow of 0.704 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 180 590 30 100 Oil and Grease 90 180 15 20 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.17 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 104: existing discharge, design flow of 0.353 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Iron 1.0 Copper 1.0 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 10.0 Outfall 005: 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) 0.01 CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (col/100 ml) (5-1 to 9-30) 200 1000 (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 -- Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 006: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0383 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 30 Iron, Total 3.5 7.0 Boron 10 20 Aluminum 2.0 4.0 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 007: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0516 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 30 Iron, Total 3.5 7.0 pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 008: existing discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids 50 Emergency overflows to discharge only during storm events of 10 year/24 hour or greater intensity. pH (S.U.) not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 010: existing discharge.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Iron Monitor and Report Outfall 011: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0027 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum COD Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Iron Monitor and Report Aluminum Monitor and Report Outfall 012: existing discharge, design flow of ''zero'' MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Outfall to consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater. Outfall 013: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0115 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report pH (S.U.) Monitor and Report Total Iron Monitor and Report Outfall 014: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0006 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum COD Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Iron Monitor and Report Outfall 015: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0062 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum COD Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Iron Monitor and Report Aluminum Monitor and Report Outfall 017: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0062 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Oil and Grease Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Iron Monitor and Report Aluminum Monitor and Report Outfall 019: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0288 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease 15 30 Outfall 020: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0095 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Iron Monitor and Report The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0092045, Sewage, Stanton Enterprises, Inc., 127 West Byers Avenue, New Stanton, PA 15672. This application is for Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Stanton Enterprises STP in Dunbar Township, Fayette County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Gist Run, 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: North Fayette County Municipal Authority.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.01 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0 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 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0218987, Sewage. John E. Hixon, 100 Greensburg Street, Delmont, PA 15626. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the John E. Hixon Small Flow STP in Washington Township, Westmoreland County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Site Storm Sewer to Drainage Swale to Poke Run, which are classified as a high-quality cold 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: Westmoreland County Municipal Authority on Beaver Run Reservoir.
Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.0004 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum CBOD5 10 20 Suspended Solids 10 20 Ammonia Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 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 1.4 3.3 Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
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