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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-1536

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[29 Pa.B. 4788]

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

(Part I Permits)

   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 (Department) 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, 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 comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

   PA 0056294. Sewage, Bart Golf Club, Inc., 1921 Ludwig Road, Gilbertsville, PA 19525.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Bart Golf Club in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Swamp Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1,500 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
Total Residual Chlorine1.22.4
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0057843.  Sewage, Vera H. Bleakley, 3304 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Bleakley property (Valley Green Subdivision) Lot No. 56 single residential treatment plant in West Caln Township, Chester County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary of Rock Run.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids2040
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0057851. Sewage, Vera H. Bleakley, 3304 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Bleakley property (Valley Green Subdivision) Lot No. 52 single residential treatment plant in West Caln Township, Chester County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary of Rock Run.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids2040
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0057860. Sewage, Vera H. Bleakley, 3304 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Bleakley property (Valley Green Subdivision) Lot No. 53 single residential treatment plant in West Caln Township, Chester County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary of Rock Run.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 400 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids2040
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0040991. Industrial waste, TOSCO Corporation, 1400 Park Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036-1610.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from a diked area of a Petroleum Marketing Terminal located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to Frankford Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a maximum flow of 12,000 gpd are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Recoverable
Petroleum Hydrocarbonsmonitor/report

Other Requirements:

   1.  DMR to DRBC

   2.  Product Contaminated Stormwater Runoff

   3.  Monitoring and Reporting

   4.  PPC Plan Requirements

   5.  Other Wastewaters

   6.  Definitions

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0040665. Sewage, Elinor B. Thomforde, Stone Barn Rentals, 100 Stone Barn Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348-1132.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Stone Barn Rentals Sewage Treatment Plant serving a restaurant and apartments located in West Marlborough Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to East Branch White Clay Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: exceptional value waters.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 11,000 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)2040
   (11-1 to 4-30)2550
Suspended Solids2040
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.17
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0053082. Sewage, Alexander Hionis and Partners, P. O. Box 208, Mendenhall, PA 19357.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Mendenhall Inn in Kennett Square, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to UNT Brandywine Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 20,600 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
   (7-1 to 10-31)
Total Residual Chlorine
   (4--5 years)0.20.5
   (0--3 years)1.02.0
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0051250. Sewerage, Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1275 Almshouse Road, Warrington, PA 18976.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from The Kings Plaza STP in Doylestown Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Neshaminy Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.425 mgd are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)152330
   (11-1 to 4-30)254050
Total Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)6.012.0
Nitrate and Nitrate
   (as N)9.018.0
   (7-1 to 10-31)
Phosphorus (as P)2.04.0
   (4-1 to 10-31)
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.6
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0057690. Industrial waste, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc., Philadelphia Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, PA 19112.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater, groundwater and river return water from the Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard in the City and County of Philadelphia. This is a new discharge to the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 012 and 016-047, based on average flows are as follows:

   For Outfall 012:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Suspended Solids100200250
Oil and Grease1530
Total Ironmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Coppermonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Leadmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Zincmonitor/reportmonitor/report
1,2 Dichloroethanemonitor/report
Tetrachloroethylenemonitor/report
Trichloroethylenemonitor/report

For Outfalls 019, 022, 023, 025, 027, 028, 030, 032, 043 and 047:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5monitor/report
CODmonitor/report
Oil and Greasemonitor/report
pHmonitor/report
Total Suspended Solidsmonitor/report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogenmonitor/report
Total Phosphorusmonitor/report
Iron
   Dissolvedmonitor/report

   Outfalls 017, 018, 020, 021, 024, 026, 029, 031, 033, 042 and 044-046 not monitored.

Other conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0012637, Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste, Bayway Refining Company, 4101 Post Road, Trainer, PA 19061.

   This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from roadway and nonprocess areas of the trainer Oil Refinery located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. This is an existing discharge to Delaware River Estuary Zone 4 through Marcus Hook Creek and Stony Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 thru 008, based on stormwater runoff are as follows:

AverageMaximum
ParameterAnnual (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)
CBOD5monitormonitor
Suspended Solidsmonitormonitor
Oil and Greasemonitormonitor
CODmonitormonitor
PHmonitormonitor
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogenmonitormonitor
Total Phosphorusmonitormonitor
Dissolved Ironmonitormonitor

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA 0042889. Sewage, Octorara Area School District, 228 Highland Road, P. O. Box 500, Atglen, PA 19310-0500.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Octorara Area School District STP in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Unnamed Tributary of Knight Run.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: trout stocking fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 30,000 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)6.012.0
Phosphorus (as P)2.04.0
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Issuance through year 2)0.61.5
   (Year 3 through expiration)0.020.04
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)3,700 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
pH (Influent)monitor/reportmonitor/report

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Conditions for future permit modification.

   Effective disinfection.

   Final water quality based effluent limitations for TRC.

   Plant analysis for loss of flow.

   PA 0012882. Industrial waste, Philadelphia Gas Works, 800 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge cooling water from the facility in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Schuylkill River.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004, based on an average flow of 14.9 mgd are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Influent Temperaturemonitormonitor
Effluent Temperature110°F
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0053082. Sewage, Alexander Hionis and Partners, P. O. Box 208, Mendenhall, PA 19357.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Mendenhall Inn in Kennett Square, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to UNT Brandywine Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 20,600 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
   (7-1 to 10-31)
Total Residual Chlorine
   (4--5 years)0.20.5
   (0--3 years)1.02.0
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Phosphorus
   (4-1 to 10-31)monitor/report

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager--Water Management--2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, Telephone: (570) 826-2553.

   PA 0063959. Sewerage, Elaine T. Willis, Executrix for Helen Lutkoski, 189 Old New London Road, Salem, CT 06420.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Deep Run in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality, cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the evaluation was done at the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 400 gpd are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
Total Suspended Solids2040
pH6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and report

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northeast Region:  Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2553.

   PA 0063932. Sewerage, Pocono Village Associates, P. O. Box 1085, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-1085.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed tributary to Pocono Creek in Pocono Township, Monroe County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality, cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the evaluation was done at the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0144 mgd are:

Monthly AverageInstantaneous
Parameter(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD525.050.0
Total Suspended Solids10.020.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.09.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
NO3-N10.020.0
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
pH6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorinedechlorinate

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0063908. Industrial waste, Ace-Robbins, Inc., 55 West Street, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater run-off into Tunkhannock Creek in Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: aquatic life, cold water fishery, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .079 mgd are:

Monthly AverageDaily MaximumInstantaneous
Parameter(mg/l)(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbonsmonitor/report

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.

   PA 0026638. Sewage, SIC: 4952, Joint Municipal Authority of Wyomissing Valley, 701 Old Wyomissing Road, Reading, PA 19611.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Wyomissing Creek in West Reading Borough, Berks County.

   The receiving stream is classified for cold 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 Pottstown Borough Authority intake located on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 4.0 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5203040
Suspended Solids304060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.0XXX6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.0XXX18
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and reportXXXmonitor and report
   (Interim)
   (Final)0.25XXX0.84
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 6.0 at all times
pHfrom 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,700/100 ml as a geometric average

   Persons may make an appointment to review the DEP files on this case by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


   Southwest Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.

   PA 0038237. Sewage, Rostraver Township Sewage Authority, 202 Port Royal Road, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Sweeney-Fellsburg Water Pollution Control Plant in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as the Youghiogheny River, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, McKeesport Plant, on the Youghiogheny River.

   Outfall 001:  Existing average design flow of 0.40 mgd, effective until the sewage treatment plant expansion is completed and operational.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)35,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor and report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 001:  Proposed average design flow of 1.5 mgd, effective after the sewage treatment plant expansion is completed and operational.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)10,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine(1)0.51.6
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

(1)  This limitation is effective if chlorination is used for disinfection for the expanded plant.

   PA 0090557. Sewage, Extendicare Health Facilities, Inc., 257 Georgetown Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Beaver Valley Nursing Center STP in South Beaver Township, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as tributary to Painters 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 East Liverpool Water Works.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .015 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
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
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)1.43.3
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 3 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 332-6942.

   This reflects changes to the Bulletin Notice published on April 13, 1999.

   PA 0025283. Sewage. Knox Borough STP, 620 S. Main Street, P. O. Box 366, Knox, PA 16232.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary to Canoe Creek in Beaver Township, Clarion County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses: high quality-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 Parker City Water System on the Allegheny River located at Parker City, approximately 18 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of .26 mgd, are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)WeeklyMaximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
TSS304560
Ammonia-Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.36.6
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.919.8
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,700/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)XXXX
   (Final).2.7
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 7 mg/l at all times.
Copper
   (Interim)XXXX
   (Final).014.028
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0222909. Sewage. Kinzua/Warren County Joint Authority, P. O. Box 412, Clarendon, PA 16313.

   This application is for a new NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the Allegheny River in Mead Township, Warren County. This is a new discharge.

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