NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[37 Pa.B. 5169]
[Saturday, September 22, 2007]
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
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0030112 Methacton School District
3000 Eagleview Road
Norristown, PA 19403Montgomery County
Worcester TownshipUNT to Skippack Creek
3E PerkiomenY PA0058572 Penn Township
260 Lewis Road
West Grove, PA 19390Chester County
Penn TownshipTributary to East Branch of Big Elk Creek Y PA0032301 Concord Industrial Park
Applied Waste Management, Inc.
453 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335Delaware County
Concord TownshipWest Branch of Chester Creek
3GY
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived Y/N ? PA0034746 Lil Wolf Mobile Home Park
3411 Lil Wolf Drive
Orefield, PA 18069North Whitehall Township
Lehigh CountyUNT to Coplay Creek
CWF
2CY PA0062367 Lakeview Estates Homeowners Association
1425 South Collegeville Road
Collegeville, PA 19426Lehigh Township
Wayne CountyUNT to Lehigh River
HQ-CWF
2AY PAS802203 Mack Trucks, Inc.
7000 Alburtis Road
Macungie, PA 18062Lower Macungie Township
Lehigh County
Swabia Creek
HQ-CWF
Watershed
2CY PA0051691 Pharmachem Corp.
719 Stefko Boulevard
P. O. Box 1035
Bethlehem, PA 18018Bethlehem City
Northampton CountyUnnamed Intermittent Tributary to Lehigh River Canal
2C
WWFY
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 ? PAS224801
IWPatterson Lumber Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 57
Wellsboro, PA 16901West Branch Township
Potter CountyWest Branch Pine Creek
9AY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0054704, Sewage, SIC 4952, Qtown Properties, LLC, 1620 Wrightstown Road, Newtown, PA 18940. This existing facility is located in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage effluent from the Success Rehabilitation Clinic WWTP located at 5666 Clymer Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.
The receiving stream, a UNT Tohickon Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2D and is classified for: TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for North Penn and North Wales Water Authority Forest Park System is located on the Delaware River and is approximately 13 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0077 million gpd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 6.0 12.0 Total Phosphorus as P 0.0321 0.5 1.0 Fecal Coliform (col/100 ml) 200 1,000 Dissolved Oxygen 6.0, I-min. pH (Standard Units) 6.0, I-min. 9.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.05 0.12 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Notification of Designation of Responsible Operator.
2. Abandon STP when Public Sewers Become Available.
3. Remedial Measures if Public Nuisance.
4. No Stormwater to Sewers.
5. Necessary Property Rights.
6. Small Stream Discharge.
7. Chlorine Minimization.
8. Proper Sludge Disposal.
9. Twice per Month Sampling.
10. TRC Limit Below Detection Level.
11. Change of Ownership.
12. Instantaneous Maximum Limits.
13. Operator Training.
14. Fecal Coliform Reporting.
15. Operations and Maintenance Plan.
16. Laboratory Certification.The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0011444, Industrial Waste, SIC 3996, Congoleum Corporation, P. O. Box 3127, Mercerville, NJ 08619. This proposed facility is located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water, stormwater and groundwater from Congoleum Corporation, Plant No. 3.
The receiving stream, Marcus Hook Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3G and is classified for: WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. There is no public water supply intake below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.01 mgd:
Instantaneous Parameters Maximum Temperature 110° F pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units all the time The proposed monitoring for Outfalls 001 and 002 are based on an average stormwater flow:
Instantaneous Parameters Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report COD Monitor and Report Oil and Grease Monitor and Report pH (Standard) Monitor and Report Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahal Nitrogen Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report The proposed monitoring for Outfall 003 is based on 700 gpd of groundwater flow:
Daily Parameters Maximum (mg/l) Barium, Total Monitor and Report No monitoring is required for Outfall 004.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Right to Modify.
2. No Chemical Addition.
3. Change in Ownership.
4. Approval to Use MP101.
5. Stormwater Condition.
6. Laboratory Certification.PA0036978, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, SIC 4952, Telford Borough Authority, 122 Penn Avenue, P. O. Box 209, Telford, PA 18969-0209. This facility is located in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Discharge of treated sewage from Telford Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant. Amended permit reflects revision to Copper limitation as a result of approved Water Effect Ratio study performed by Telford Borough Authority.
The receiving stream, Indian Creek, is in the State Water Plan, Watershed 3E Perkiomen Creek Basin and is classified for: TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Philadelphia Suburban Water Company is located on Perkiomen Creek and is 20.99 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 1.1 million gpd.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 15 23 30 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 20 30 40 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 3.0 6.0 Phosphorous as P 1.0 2.0 Dissolved Oxygen 6.0 minimum Fecal Coliform 200 # Col/100 ml pH (Standard) 6.0 minimum 9.0 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor Monitor Monitor Total Residual Chlorine 0.01 0.03 Copper, Total 0.078 0.122 Copper, Dissolved Monitor Monitor Aluminum, Total Monitor Monitor Monitor In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Remedial Measures.
2. Sewage Sludge Disposal.
3. Whole Effluent Toxicity Tests at Renewal.
4. TMDL/WLA Analysis.
5. Operations and Maintenance Plan.
6. Laboratory Certification.
7. Effluent and Downstream Hardness Monitoring.
8. Stormwater Outfall.
9. High Flow Maintenance Plan.
10. Chlorine Minimization.
11. Infiltration/Inflow Abatement Program.
12. Stream Inspection For Presence of Solid.PA0026867, Sewage, SIC 59, Abington Township, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001-3713. This existing facility is located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge 3.91 mgd of treated sanitary sewage from a facility located at 1000 Fitzwatertown Road, Roslyn, PA 19001-4008. The receiving stream, Sandy Run, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3F (Lower Schuylkill) and is classified for: TSF.
In accordance with Part C.12 of the NPDES permit, the requirement to conduct quarterly chronic whole effluent toxicity testing is removed for the remainder of the permit. On May 21, 2007. Abington Township submitted the results of four consecutive whole effluent toxicity (WET) tests. The Department concurs that the results of the submitted WET tests supports the removal of the requirement to conduct further quarterly WET testing. In lieu of this requirement, Abington Township will be required to submit the results of four additional quarterly WET tests conducted in the year preceding the next permit application. (40 CFR 121(j)(5)(iv)(A))
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0060518, Sewage, Hallstead Great Bend Joint Sewer Authority, Spring Street, P. O. Box 747, Great Bend, PA 18821-0747. This proposed facility is located in Great Bend Borough, Susquehanna County.
Description of Proposed Activity: NPDES permit amendment to increase discharge flow from 0.350 mgd to 0.500 mgd.
The receiving stream, North Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 4E and is classified for: WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake assumed at PA/NY State boundary line is 3 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.350 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 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
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0 Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements for outfall 001 based on a design flow 0.350 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Parameter Average Load Load Ammonia-N Report Report Report Kjeldahl-N Report Report Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen Report Net Total Phosphorus Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.500 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 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
PH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times. Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.0 Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements for outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.500 mgd.
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Parameter Average Load Load Ammonia-N Report Report Report Kjeldahl-N Report Report Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report 9,741 lbs/yr. Total Phosphorus Report Report 1,218 lbs/yr. Net Total Nitrogen Report Net Total Phosphorus Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: Revised Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Requirements.
PA0026921, Sewage, Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 651, Valmont Industrial Park, West Hazleton, PA 18201-0651. This proposed facility is located in West Hazleton Borough, Luzerne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal permit to discharge 8.9 mgd of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Black Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 5D and is classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville is located on North Branch Susquehanna River.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 8.9 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements
Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Parameter Average Load Load Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report Nitrite-N/Nitrate N Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Total Net Nitrogen Report 216,739* Total Net Phosphorus Report 27,092* * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.
* The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.
Outfalls 101--103 (Stormwater)*
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily CBOD5 Report Chemical Oxygen Demand Report Oil and Grease Report pH Report Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Report Total Phosphorus Report Iron (dissolved) Report * Permittee has the option to perform annual inspection of facility in lieu of annual monitoring.
Point Sources 002--016 (except 007) serve as combined sewer reliefs necessitated by stormwater entering the sewer system and exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the sewers and/or the treatment plant. In accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection's the Environmental Protection Agency approved CSO strategy, a special permit requirements is included in Part C of this permit.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following special conditions: Sludge disposal, pretreatment operations and reporting requirements, combined sewer overflows, Chesapeake Bay Nutrient requirements and stormwater.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0045985, Sewage, Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Authority, 290 Morio Drive, Mountaintop, PA 18707. This proposed facility is located in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, Big Wapwallopen Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 5B and is classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Borough Water Company is located on Susquehanna River over 30 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 4.16 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 15.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times.
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
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 0.06 0.21 Chlorodibromomethane Monitor and Report Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report Whole Effluent Toxicity 1.19 Chronic Toxicity Units Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Parameter Average Load Load Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen Report 75,981* Net Total Phosphorus Report 10,131* * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports submitted to the Department.
PA0027090, Sewage, Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 9068, Dickson City, PA 18515. This proposed facility is located in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, Lackawanna River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 5A and is classified for: CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Borough Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River over 50 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 7.0 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 19 28 38 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 13.5 27.0 Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times.
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
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 0.09 0.31 Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements
Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs) Monthly Monthly Annual Parameter Average Load Load Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen Report 127,852* Net Total Phosphorus Report 17,047* * This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document No. 392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.
* The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Industrial pretreatment, combined sewer overflows, whole effluent toxicity testing, site stormwater and Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Requirements.
* The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.
In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special condition: Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA0021890, Sewage, New Holland Borough, 436 East Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557. This facility is located in Earl Township, Lancaster County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Mill Creek, is in Watershed 7-J, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Holtwood Power Plant is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 60 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.34 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 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.8 3.6 (11-1 to 4-30) 5.4 10.8 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.1 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs) Monthly Average Monthly Annual Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 24,475* Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 3,263* * The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Report (DMRs) submitted to the Department.
* Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.
Persons 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 not in effect.
Application No. PA 0247367, CAFO, Noah Martin, 289 Maxwell Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566-9784.
Noah Martin has submitted an NPDES permit application for Valley M Pork Farm, an existing swine operation in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County. The CAFO is situated near a UNT of Conowingo Creek, which is classified as an HQ-CWF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 503 animal equivalent units consisting of 3,700 finishing swine. There are also 20 heifers and 10 horses on pasture, owned by a separate farmer.
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue the NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit. The permit application and draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department.
Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
Application No. PA 0026191, Sewage, Borough of Huntingdon, 530 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652. This facility is located in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Juniata River, is in Watershed 11-B, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Dauphin Consolidated Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 103 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 4.0 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 Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0 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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements Concentration (mg/L) Mass (lbs) Monthly Average Monthly Annual Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 73,058* Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 9,741* * The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Report (DMRs) submitted to the Department.
* Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.
Persons 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 not in effect.
Application No. PA 0026077, Sewage, Borough of Carlisle, 53 West South Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. This facility is located in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Conodoguinet Creek, is in Watershed 7-B, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on the Conodoguinet Creek, approximately 12.8 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 7.0 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 70 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 85 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 3.2 8.9 (11-1 to 4-30) 9.6 26 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.8 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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs) Monthly Average Monthly Annual Ammonia-N Report Report Report** Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX Total Nitrogen Report Report Report Total Phosphorus Report Report Report Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 127,852* Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 17,047* * The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Dicharge Monitoring Report (DMRs) submitted to the Department.
* Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.
** Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.
Persons 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 not in effect.
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