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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1420

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[31 Pa.B. 4192]

NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS

NPDES APPLICATIONS

PART I PERMITS

   Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements. For all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated before the application.

   Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid service, including TDD users or other accommodations to seek additional information, should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay service at (800) 654-5984.


I.  NPDES Renewal Applications

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

NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream NameEPA Waived
(Type)AddressMunicipality(Watershed #) Y/N?
PA0083062 Williams Valley School District
10330 Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980-9611
Dauphin County
Williams Township
Wiconisco Creek/6C Y

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES No. Facility Name & County & Stream NameEPA Waived
(Type)AddressMunicipality(Watershed #) Y/N?
PA0114979
Sewerage Public
Borough of Knoxville
P. O. Box 191
Knoxville, PA 16928-0191
Tioga
Knoxville Borough
Cowanesque River
4A
Y
PA0112704 Clyde E. Yohey
560 Montour Blvd.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Montour Township
Columbia County
Montour Run
5C
Y

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.

   PA0024422, Sewage, Lower Salford Township Authority, P. O. Box 243, Harleysville, PA 19438.

   This application is for revoke and reissue of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Harleysville STP in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Indian 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 0.59 mgd are as follows:

Average Average Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 3.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 3.0 6.0
Phosphorus (as PO4)
   (4-1 to 10-31)
   (issuance through plant upgrade)
0.5 1.0
Phosphorus (as P)
   (4-1 to 10-31)
   (plant upgrade through expiration)
0.16 0.32
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
Total Residual Chlorine
   (issuance through plant upgrade)
0.01 0.03
Aluminum, Total Monitor/Report

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   Conditions for future permit modification.

   Effective disinfection.

   No. PA0056898, Industrial Waste, To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc., 974 Penn Green Road, P. O. Box 285, Avondale, PA 19311.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater in New Garden Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Trout Run.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: cold water 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:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
BOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2
Ammonia-Nitrogen 3.5 7.0
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times
Fecal Coliform 200 # Col/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 Monitor/Report

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on average flow of 35,000 gpd are as follows:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
BOD5 25 40 50
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2
Temperature 110°F
Ammonia-Nitrogen 3.5 7.0
Fecal Coliform 200 # Col/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 Monitor/Report
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   No. PA0055026, Industrial Waste, Livingston-King Properties, Inc., 650 Durham Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from Livingston-King Properties in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Mill Creek.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 002, based on an average flow of 57,000 gpd are as follows:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Tetrachloroethylene Not Detectable using EPA Method 624-GC/MS
Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.010
Temperature 110°F
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.


   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   PA # 0029777, Sewage, Westgate Water and Sewer Municipal Authority, 184 Keiserville Road, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

   This proposed facility is located in Washington Township, Wyoming County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renew an existing NPDES Permit.

   The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to North Branch Susquehanna River, is in the State Water Plan watershed #04G and is classified for: Aquatic life, cold water fishery, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Borough Water Authority is located on the Susquehanna River is 50 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .0125 MGD.

Average Average Maximum Daily
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)(mg/l)
CBOD5 14 28
Total Suspended Solids 25 50
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)
1.5
   (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5
Phosphorus as ''P''
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report

   PA # 0037052, Sewage, Pen Argyl Municipal Authority, 11-13 N. Robinson Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072.

   This proposed facility is located in Pen Argyl Borough, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from existing treatment plant.

   The receiving stream, Waltz Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed # 01F and is classified for: cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Easton Water Authority is located on the Delaware River is 20 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .95.

Average Average Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
BOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 25 37.5 50
   (11-1 to 4-30)304560
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 1.5 2.25 3.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 4.5 6.75 9.0
Phosphorus as ''P''
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times.
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine .2 .3
Copper .028 .056
Zinc .1 .2
Cyanide, Free Monitor and Report
Color Maximum of 117 units on the Platinum--Cobalt scale, or 100 units on
the true color scale.

   PA # 0061204, Sewage, Kidder Township, P. O. Box 576, Lake Harmony, PA 18624.

   This proposed facility is located in Kidder Township, Carbon County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Proposed wastewater treatment plant expansion increasing the permitted discharge from 0.167 MGD up to 0.400 MGD.

   The receiving stream, Shingle Mill Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed #2A and is classified for: High Quality, Cold Water Fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Hazleton Water Authority is located on Lehigh River, 22 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for New Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.400 MGD.

Average Average Maximum Daily
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)(mg/l)
CBOD5 15.0 30.0
Total Suspended Solids 18.0 36.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.1 4.2
   (11-1 to 4-30) 6.3 12.6
Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 2.0
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 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 0.05 0.10

   The effluent limits for Existing Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.167 MGD remain the same.

Average Average Maximum Daily
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)(mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 10.0 20.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20.0 40.0
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 60.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0
Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 2.0
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 0.2 0.4

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

   PA # 0024040, Sewage, Borough of Highspire, 640 Eshelman Street, Highspire, PA 17034-1698.

   This facility is located in Highspire Borough, Dauphin County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Susquehanna River is in Watershed 7-C and classified for warm water fishery, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Columbia Borough is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 11.6 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.0 MGD are:

Average Average Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
Total Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 100,000/100 ml as a geometric average

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

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0026484, Sewage, Derry Township Municipal Authority (Clearwater Road WWTP), 670 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033-2453.

   This facility is located in Derry Township, Dauphin County.

   Description of activity: SIC Code 4952. The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream (Swatara Creek) is in Watershed 7-D and classified for warm water fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Pennsylvania is located on Swatara Creek, approximately 2.7 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 5.0 MGD are:

Average Average Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 XXX
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 84
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 XXX 21
   (11-1 to 4-30) 22.5 XXX 63
Total Phosphorus 2.0 XXX 5.6
Total Nitrogen Monitor & Report XXX XXX
Whole Effluent Toxicity XXX XXX XXX
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) 10,000/100 ml as a geometric average

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   1.  Acute Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Requirements.

   2.  Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program Requirements.

   Individuals 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.

   Application No. PA 0027316, Sewage, City of Lebanon, (Lebanon Wastewater Treatment Plant), 400 South Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042.

   This facility is located in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for a existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Quittapahilla Creek, is in Watershed 7-D and classified for trout stocking fishery, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on Swatara Creek, approximately 17 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 8.0 MGD are:

Average Average Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (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 40 45
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 XXX 5.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40
Total Phosphorus 2.0 XXX 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) 2,300/100 ml as a geometric average

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special condition:

         *  Industrial Waste Treatment Program Language.

   Individuals 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.

   Application No. PA 0022047, SIC Code 2865, Industrial Waste, Crompton & Knowles Colors, Inc., P. O. Box 341, Reading, PA 19603.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Schuylkill River in Watershed 3-C, in Robeson Township, Berks County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Pottstown Water Supply located on the Schuylkill River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.20 MGD are:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
pH (S.U.) From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids 57 183 183
Total Dissolved Solids
   (7-1 to 10-30) 5,000 10,000 12,500
   (11-1 to 6-30) 9,000 10,000 12,500
Color (P.C.) 600 875 875
BOD5 45 120 120
Temperature 110°F Monitor and Report XXX
Osmotic Pressure Monitor and Report Monitor and Report XXX
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-30) 16 32 40
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 40
Total Copper Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 2.50
Total Lead Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.25
Total Chromium Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 2.78
Total Nickel Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 1.07
Total Zinc Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 1.50
Total Cyanide Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 1.05
2-Chlorophenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.08
2,4-Dichlorophenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.10
2,4-Dimethylphenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.20
2,4-Dinitrophenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.18
2-Nitrophenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.10
4-Nitrophenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.18
Phenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.04
Acrylonitrile Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.24
Benzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.09
Carbon Tetrachloride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
Chlorobenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.04
Chloroethane Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.26
Chloroform Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
1,1-Dichlorethane Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.17
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.04
1,2-Dichlorophenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.10
1,3-Dichloroproplyene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
Ethylbenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.08
Methyl Chloride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.22
Methylene Chloride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.10
Tetrachloroethylene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Toluene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.07
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
Vinyl Chloride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.26
Acenaphthene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Acenaphthylene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Anthracene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Benzo (a)anthracene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.03
Benzo (a)pyrene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.03
3,4-Benzofluoranthene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.03
Benzo (k)fluoranthene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.03
Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.26
Chrysene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.03
1,2-Dichlorobenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.19
1,3-Dichlorobenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.08
1,4-Dichlorobenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.04
Diethyl Phthalate Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.20
Dimethyl Phthalate 0.02 0.05 0.05
Di-n-butyl Phthalate Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.07
2,4-Dinitrotoluene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.28
2,6-Dinitrotoluene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.35
Fluoranthene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Fluorene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Hexachlorobenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.01
Hexachlorobutadiene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
Hexachloroethane Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.05
Naphthalene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Nitrobenzene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.07
Phenanthrene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
Pyrene Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.06
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzne Monitor and Report Monitor and Report 0.17

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Chemical Oxygen Demand Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Oil and Grease XXX Monitor and Report Quarterly
pH (S.U.) XXX Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Copper Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Iron Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Lead Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Zinc Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Color (P.C.) Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Total Cobalt Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
P-Cresidine Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
3,3 Dimethoxybenzidine Hydrochloride Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Diethanolomine Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Dimethyl Sulfate Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Ethylene Glycol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Phenol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Methanol Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly
Chromium, VI Monitor and Report Monitor and Report Quarterly

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 for a design flow of 0.006 MGD are:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
pH (S.U.) From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Monitor and Report XXX
Temperature Monitor and Report Monitor and Report XXX

   In addition to these effluent limits, this permit contains monitoring and reporting of groundwater from monitoring wells number 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 16 and well number 3.

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

   PA0095702, Sewage, Thomas E. Ward, 855 South Bridge Road, Prosperity, PA 15329.

   This application is for Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Rosewood Farm STP in South Franklin Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Tenmile Creek, which are classified as a trout stock fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: TRI County Joint Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.02 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 3,500/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0218782, Sewage, Menallen Township Sewage Authority, P. O. Box 576, New Salem, PA 15468.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Rock Works STP in Menallen Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Saltlick Run, 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: Washington Township Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.175 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.4 3.6 4.8
   (11-1 to 4-30) 7.2 10.8 14.4
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
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0218821, Sewage, Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, 827 Water Street, Indiana, PA 15701.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Penn Run Sewage Treatment Plant in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Penn Run, which are classified as a 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: Pennsylvania-American Water Company located on Two Lick Creek Reservoir.

   Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of 0.03 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 5.0 10.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 15.0 30.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 3,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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