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[31 Pa.B. 2284]
NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS
NPDES APPLICATIONS
PART I PERMITS Under the Federal Clean Water Act and the Pennsylvania 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 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. 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 above 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? PA0056596 Craig C. Forwood
204 Delphi Road
Schwenksville, PA 19473Montgomery
Lower FrederickMine Run
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-0055172
IndustrialBuckeye Pipe Line Co., LP
P. O. Box 358
Emmaus, PA 18049Lehigh County
Lower Macungie
TownshipUnnamed tributary to Swabia Creek in 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? PA0024228
Pennfield Farms, Inc.
P. O. Box 70
Fredericksburg, PA 17026Berks County
Bethel TownshipDeep Run (7D--Swatara Creek) Yes PA0028720
Reading Regional Airport
Authority
2501 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605Berks County
Bern TownshipSchuylkill River (3C--Tulpehocken Creek) 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? PA0111911 Construction Specialties
P. O. Box 380
Muncy, PA 17756-0380Lycoming County
Clinton TownshipTurkey Run
10CRenewal
YesPA0046159
Municipal Sewer Authority of
Houtzdale Borough
P. O. Box 277
Houtzdale, PA 16651-0277Clearfield County
Woodward TownshipBeaver Run
8DRenewal
YesPA0037966 Moshannon Valley Joint Sewer
Authority
P. O. Box 581
Phillipsburg, PA 16866-0581Centre County
Rush TownshipMoshannon
Creek
8DRenewal
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.Application #PA0103047. Sewage, Jerome M. Laughlin, Laughlin Builders, 8333 Edinboro Road, McKean, PA 16426.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek in McKean Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for cold water and migratory fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there are potable water supplies (PWS) at or near the point of discharge, nor until Elk Creek reaches Lake Erie.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on average design flow of 0.0017 MGD, are:
Effluent Concentration (mg/l) Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Maximum CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 20 40 (11-1 to 4-30) 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 15.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 0.49 1.14 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 4,800/100 ml as a geometric average pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA0209996, Sewage. The Salvation Army--Camp Allegheny, 424 Third Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
This facility is located in Wayne Township, Lawrence County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of sewage discharge.
The receiving stream, Slippery Rock Creek, is in watershed 20C and classified for: cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.06 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Fecal Coliform (5-01 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-01 to 04-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.17 Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times.
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0210196--Amendment No. 2, Industrial Waste. Seneca Landfill, Inc., P. O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046.
This proposed facility is located in Jackson Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Connoquenessing Creek, is in watershed 20C and classified for: warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Zelienople Municipal Water Works on Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 2.6 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.025 MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (MO) Flow (MGD) XX *CBOD5 7.72 29.21 37 140 175 *NH3-N 1.04 2.08 4.9 10 12.5 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) (10-1 to 4-30) *TSS 5.63 18.36 27 88 110 Oil & Grease XX 15 30 Aluminum XX XX 0.275 0.55 0.69 Barium XX XX 0.3 0.6 0.75 Boron XX XX 3.0 6 7.5 Cobalt XX XX 0.05 0.1 0.13 Iron, Total XX XX 3.5 7.0 8.8 Manganese XX XX 1.0 2.0 2.5 Arsenic XX XX 0.05 0.1 0.13 Cadmium XX XX 0.005 0.01 0.01 Chromium, Total XX XX 0.125 0.25 0.31 Copper XX XX 0.05 0.1 0.13 Lead XX XX 0.036 0.07 0.09 Nickel XX XX 0.15 0.3 0.38 Selenium XX XX 0.075 0.15 0.187 Vanadium XX XX 0.009 0.02 0.023 *Zinc XX XX 0.11 0.2 0.25 *4,4'--DDT 0.00015 0.0003 0.0004 Total Residual Chlorine XX XX *a-Terpineol XX XX 0.016 0.033 0.041 *Benzoic Acid XX XX 0.071 0.12 0.15 *p-Cresol XX XX 0.014 0.025 0.031 *Phenol XX XX 0.015 0.026 0.032 pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
XX--Monitor and report on DMRs.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Chemical Oxygen Demand Oil and Grease Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Barium (Total) Chromium (Total) Lead (Total) Mercury (Total) Magnesium (Total) Magnesium (Dissolved) Selenium (Total) Silver (Total) Ammonia Arsenic (Total) Cyanide (Total) Nitrate plus Nitrite Nitrogen Iron (Dissolved) pH The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003, based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Chemical Oxygen Demand Oil and Grease Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Barium (Total) Chromium (Total) Lead (Total) Mercury (Total) Magnesium (Total) Magnesium (Dissolved) Selenium (Total) Silver (Total) Ammonia Arsenic (Total) Cyanide (Total) Nitrate plus Nitrite Nitrogen Iron (Dissolved) pH The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004, based on a design flow of n/a MGD.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Chemical Oxygen Demand Oil and Grease Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Barium (Total) Chromium (Total) Lead (Total) Mercury (Total) Magnesium (Total) Magnesium (Dissolved) Selenium (Total) Silver (Total) Ammonia Arsenic (Total) Cyanide (Total) Nitrate plus Nitrite Nitrogen Iron (Dissolved) pH In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions.
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0031305, Sewage. The Summit School, Inc., P. O. Box 13, 839 Herman Road, Herman, PA 16039.
This facility is located in Summit Township, Butler County.
Description of Proposed Activity: renewal of sewage discharge.
The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to Bonnie Brook, is in watershed 20C and classified for: warm water fishes, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.04 MGD.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 NH3-N (05-01 to 10-31) 2.5 5 (11-01 to 4-30) 7.5 15 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.17 Total Phosphorus (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 Fecal Coliform (5-01 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(10-01 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Non-Waived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
No. PA0056413, Sewage, Lower Salford Township Authority, 57 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Mainland Sewage Treatment plant in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Skippack Creek.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: warm water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of .9 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 (5-1 to 10-31) 10 15 20 (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40 Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia (as N) (5-1 to 10-31) 1.4 2.8 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.2 8.4 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times
Copper, Total Monitor/Report
Lead, Total Monitor/Report
Silver, Total Monitor/Report
Other Conditions:
The EPA Waiver is in effect.
Effective disinfection.
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA#0012963, Industrial, Rock Tenn Company, Paper Mill Road, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.
This proposed facility is located in Smithfield Township, Monroe County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of a NPDES Permit.
The receiving stream, Trout Stocking, is in the State Water Plan watershed #1E and is classified for: trout stocking fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Easton Water Authority is located on Delaware River is 31.2 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits are as follows:
Outfall 001--Combined Discharge--0.291 MGD
Monthly Daily Instantaneous Parameter Average (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) pH 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.
Outfall 101--Process Wastewater Discharge--0.024 MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum CBOD5 311 621 1693 3386 4232 Total Suspended Solids 220 440 Total Dissolved Solids 5000 10,000 pH 6.0 to 9.0 Std. Units at all times.
Outfalls 002 to 009 are stormwater discharges. There are no specific effluent limitations for these discharges.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA#0064114, Sewage, Jim Thorpe Area School District, 140 West 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.
This proposed facility is located in Kidder Township, Carbon County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of a new NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Dilldown Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed #2A-Tobyhanna Creek and is classified for: High Quality-Cold Water Fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is for the City of Hazleton, located on Lehigh River 10 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.070 MGD.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 25.0 50.0 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 20.0 NH3-N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 9.0 Phosphorus as ''P'' 2.0 4.0 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 1.2 2.8
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
PAG# 213511, CAFO, Ronald E. and Timothy R. Goss, 123 Decatur Road, McClure, PA 17841.
This proposed facility is located in Decatur Township, Mifflin County.
Description of Proposed Activity: An existing family farm consisting mostly of a 4,200-head swine operation with a total 605.85 average AEU.
The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary of Jack's Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 12-A and is classified for: CWF.
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 non-discharge 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.
PAG# 123509, CAFO, David D. Zimmerman, Meadowview Farms, LLC, 915 Galen Hall Road, Reinholds, PA 17569.
This proposed facility is located in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
Description of Proposed Activity: An existing 600-head dairy farm with a total 780 average AEU.
The receiving stream, Little Cocalico Creek is in the State Water Plan watershed 7-J 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 non-discharge 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.
PAG# 123510, CAFO, Harmony Farms LLC, P. O. Box 248, Camp Hill, PA 17001.
This proposed facility is located in North Codorus Township, York County.
Description of Proposed Activity: An existing swine farm with a total 1,716.875 average AEU.
The receiving stream, South Branch Codorus Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 7-H and is classified for: WWF.
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 non-discharge 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.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA0217107, Industrial Waste, SIC, Republic Technologies International, LLC, 1001 Main Street, Gate 3, Johnstown, PA 15909.
This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and untreated cooling water, stormwater and groundwater from the Johnstown Plant in Franklin Borough, Cambria County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of Conemaugh River, Little Conemaugh River and Peggy's Run, 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 Saltsburg Municipal Authority, located at 308 Point Street, Saltsburg, PA 15681, 49 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 110: existing discharge, design flow of 7.2 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) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 120: existing discharge, design flow of 7.2 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) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 130: existing discharge, design flow of 2.88 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) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 140: existing discharge, design flow of 2.88 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) 110 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 114: existing discharge, design flow of 0.10 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) 110 Total Suspended Solids 30 100 125 Oil and Grease 15 20 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 122: existing discharge, design flow of 0.072 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 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 132: existing discharge, design flow of 0.216 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 17.16 48.0 25 70 87.5 Oil and Grease 6.84 20.58 10 30 Lead 0.21 0.61 0.3 0.9 1.13 Zinc 0.31 0.93 0.45 1.35 1.69 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfalls 001--003, 101, 302A--C, 303A, 305A--B, 306, 307, 307A--C and 900--903: existing discharges, design flow of varied MGD
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum The discharge from these outfalls shall consist of
uncontaminated stormwater and uncontaminated
groundwater.
Other Conditions: This facility is temporarily closed.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
PA0238511, Sewage, Peter and Emily Daloni, 2646 Mercer-West Middlesex Road, West Middlesex, PA 16159.
This facility is located in Shenango Township, Mercer County.
Description of Proposed Activity: a new treated sewage discharge.
The receiving stream is the unnamed tributary to Hogback Run, is in watershed 20-A and classified for: warm water fishes, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.000800 MGD.
Average Average Maximum Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) CBOD5 10 20 Total Suspended Solids 20 40 Fecal Coliform (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
(5-1 to 9-30 2,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 pH 6.0 9.0 The EPA Waiver is in effect.
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