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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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APPLICATIONS
[35 Pa.B. 3950]
THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category Section I NPDES Renewals Section II NPDES New or amendment Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits For NPDES renewal applications 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 applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. 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 proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).
Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. 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.
The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.
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
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17710.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0085723
(Sewage)Exit II WWTP, Inc.
P. O. Box 1387
York, PA 17403York County
Springfield TownshipSeaks Run/7-H Y PA0083135
(Sewage)Mifflin County School District
103 Green Avenue
Lewistown, PA 170444-2320Mifflin County
Derry TownshipJack's Creek/12-A Y PA0087718
(IW)Genwove U. S. Limited
P. O. Box 34
Crystal Springs, PA 15536Fulton County
Brush Creek TownshipLittle Brush Creek/11-C Y
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0113280
IWPennsylviana State University
101P Office of Physical Plant Building
University Park, PA 16802-1118
State College Borough
Centre CountyUNT Slab Cabin Run
9-CY PA0228273 Locust Township Municipal Authority--Numidia Treatment Facility
1223A Numidia Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820Columbia County
Locust TownshipUNT to Roaring Creek (5E) Y
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0035521 Department of Transportation Satellite Maintenance Facility
Bureau of Design
P. O. Box 3060
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3060Rome Township
Crawford CountyAllegheny River
16-EY PA0025445 Borough of Wampum STP
355 Main Street Extension
P. O. Box 65
Wampum, PA 16157Wampum Borough
Lawrence CountyBeaver River
20-BY PA0030724 Pleasant Ridge Manor--West
8300 West Ridge Road
Girard, PA 16417
Fairview Township
Erie CountyTrout Run
15-TRY
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.
Application No. PA 0085529, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4941, Altoona City Authority (Mill Run), 20 Greenwood Road, Altoona, PA 16602-7114. This facility is located in Logan Township, Blair County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Mill Run, is in Watershed 11-A, and classified for HQ-CWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Newport Borough Water Authority located on the Juniata River, approximately 142 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 0.120 mgd are:
Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly Daily Maximum pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum 2.1 4.2 5.2 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0085821, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4941, Altoona City Authority (Homer Gap), 20 Greenwood Road, Altoona, PA 16602-7114. This facility is located in Logan Township, Blair County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Homer Gap Run, is in Watershed 11-A, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Newport Borough Water Authority located on the Juniata River, approximately 124 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 0.120 mgd are:
Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly Daily Maximum pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Indiviuduals may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Application No. PA 0085812, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 4941, Altoona City Authority (Kettle Creek), 20 Greenwood Road, Altoona, PA 16602-7114. This facility is located in Tyrone Township, Blair County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Kettle Creek, is in Watershed 11-A, and classified for trout stocking, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Newport Borough Water Authority located on the Juniata River, approximately 125 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 0.120 mgd are:
Concentration (mg/l) Parameter Average Maximum Instantaneous Monthly Daily Maximum pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Iron 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Aluminum 1.4 2.8 3.5 Total Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's 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.
No. PA0024406, Sewage SIC 4952, Mount Carmel Municipal Authority, 18 East Fifth Street, Mount Carmel, PA 17851-0365. This existing facility is located in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County.
Description of Proposed Activity: The Authority proposes the renewal of the existing NPDES permit, which, in addition to the discharge from the wastewater treatment plant, incorporates combined sewer overflow and stormwater outfalls.
The receiving stream, Shamokin Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 6B and is classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply is the United Water Company, located on the Susquehanna River, Dauphin. It's located approximately 70 river miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.5 mgd:
Discharge Parameter Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Average Average Maximum CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Chlorine Residual 0.8 2.7 Fecal Coliforms: (5-1 to 9-30) 200 col/100 ml as a geometric mean (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 col/100ml as a geometric mean
pH within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 Combined Sewer Overflows:
No. Location Receiving Stream 002 Pine Street Shamokin Creek 003 Almond Street Shamokin Creek 004 Spruce Street Shamokin Creek 005 Locust Street Shamokin Creek 006 Walnut Street Shamokin Creek 007A Chestnut Street Shamokin Creek 007B Chestnut Street Shamokin Creek 007C Chestnut Street Shamokin Creek 008A Market Street Shamokin Creek 008B Market Street Shamokin Creek 009 Hickory Street Shamokin Creek 010 Apple Street Shamokin Creek 012 Water Street Shamokin Creek 013 Manhole No. 36 Shamokin Creek 014 Manhole No. 57 Shamokin Creek 015 Willow Street Butternut Creek 016 Oak Street Shamokin Creek 017 Maple Street Shamokin Creek Stormwater Outfalls
No. Receiving Stream S01 Shamokin Creek S02 Shamokin Creek In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Management and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows.
2. Requirements Applicable to Stormwater Outfalls.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0005037, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4911, EME Homer City Generation LP, 1750 Power Plant Road, Homer City, PA 15748. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage, cooling water and stormwater, from the Homer City Power Station in Center Township, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, tributaries of Two Lick Creek, Blacklick Creek and Cherry Run, classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is Buffalo Township Municipal Water Authority, located at Freeport, 57 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 3.28 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Chromium 0.2 0.2 Zinc 1.0 1.0 Temperature (°F) (1-1 to 1-31) 97 (2-1 to 2-29) 93 (3-1 to 6-15) 110 (6-16 to 6-30) 99 (7-1 to 7-31) 79 (8-1 to 8-15) 109 (8-16 to 10-15) 110 (10-16 to 11-16) 105 (11-16 to 11-30) 89 (12-1 to 12-31) 84 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 1.45 mgd
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Temperature (°F) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 004: existing discharge, design flow of 0.32 mgd
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Dissolved Iron 2.0 4.0 Manganese 2.0 4.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 005: existing discharge, design flow of 0.87 mgd
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Temperature (°F) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 007: existing discharge, design flow of 0.015 mgd
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) 0.015 TSS 30 60 CBOD5 25 60 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 (minimum) Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) (#/100 ml) 200 1,000 (10-1 to 4-30) (#/100 ml) 2,000 TRC 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 008: existing discharge, design flow of 0.016 mgd
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) 0.016 TSS 30 60 CBOD5 25 50 Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 (minimum) Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) (#/100 ml) 200 1,000 (10-1 to 4-30) (#/100 ml) 2,000 TRC 1.4 3.3 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 011: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 012: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 014: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 60 Outfall 015: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Temperature (°F) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 016: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Temperature (°F) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 018: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Dissolved Iron 4 7 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 020: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Dissolved Iron 2 4 Manganese 2 4 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 021: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report TSS Monitor and Report
Aluminum Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Pollution reduction report is necessary for TSS, Aluminum and Iron. Outfall 023: existing discharge
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
TSS Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Pollution reduction report is necessary for TSS and Iron. Outfall 027: existing discharge, design flow of 0.179 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 CBOD5 25 50 Oil and Grease 15 20 Temperature (°F) 110 Beryllium 0.8 1.6 Lead 0.1 0.2 Mercury 0.002 0.004 Selenium 0.8 1.6 Boron Monitor and Report MBAS Monitor and Report
Osmotic Pressure Monitor and Report TDS Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfalls 126 and 226: existing discharges.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Free Available Chloride 0.2 0.5 Chromium 0.2 0.2 Zinc 1.0 1.0 Temperature (°F) (1-1 to 1-31) 97 (2-1 to 2-29) 93 (3-1 to 6-15) 110 (6-16 to 6-30) 99 (7-1 to 7-31) 79 (8-1 to 8-15) 109 (8-16 to 10-15) 110 (10-16 to 11-15) 105 (11-16 to 11-30) 89 (12-1 to 12-31) 84 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0096971, Industrial Waste, SIC, 4941, West Carroll Township Water and Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 328, Elmora, PA 15737-0374. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from Bakerton Water Treatment Plant in West Carroll Township, Cambria County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, UNT to West Branch Susquehanna River, classified as a CWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.004 mgd.
Mass (lb/day)
Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0 Iron 2.0 4.0 Aluminum 2.2 4.4 Manganese 1.0 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0203661, Industrial Waste, SIC, 2819, Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corporation, 941 Robinson Highway, McDonald, PA 15057. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage and untreated cooling water, stormwater and groundwater from McDonald Plant in Robinson Township, Washington County.
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