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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-671

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[33 Pa.B. 1856]

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 new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by the 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

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

NPDES No.Facility Name andCounty andStream NameEPA Waived
(Type)AddressMunicipality(Watershed No.)Y/N ?
PA0036081
Renewal
Wynnewood Sewer Corporation
P. O. Box 704
Pottstown, PA 19464
North Whitehall Township
Lehigh County
Lehigh River
2C
Y

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.Facility Name andCounty andStream NameEPA Waived
(Type)AddressMunicipality(Watershed No.)Y/N ?
PA0009423 Borough of Everett Area
Municipal Authority
100 Mechanic Street
Everett, PA 15537
Bedford County
West Providence Township
Johns Run
11-D
Y

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   PA0102245, Sewage, Highway 322 Realty Company, P. O. Box 231, Franklin, PA 16323. This proposed facility is located in Cranberry Township, Venango County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of a treated minor discharge from a privately owned sewage treatment works.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Allegheny River and Emlenton Water Company located at River Mile 90, 32.87 miles below point of discharge.

   The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to the Allegheny River, is in watershed 16-G and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0063 MGD.

Concentrations
Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
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
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 3 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0221015, Sewage, Turnpike Commission, Mainline North Interchange, P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676. This proposed facility is located in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of treated minor discharge from a privately owned sewage treatment works.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Beaver River and Beaver Falls Municipal Authority located at River Mile 3.76, 15.5 miles below point of discharge.

   The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to the Beaver River, is in watershed 20-B and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.0004 MGD.

Concentrations
Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 10 20
Total Suspended Solids 20 40
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0222356, Industrial Waste, TDY Industries, Inc., 1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. This existing facility is located in Edinboro Borough, Erie County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:   Renewal of an NPDES permit for the discharge of filtered groundwater from TDY Industries, Inc., 229 Waterford Street, Edinboro, PA 16412.

   The receiving stream, Darrows Creek, is in the Conneaut Creek watershed and classified for WWF, 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 Franklin General Authority intake on French Creek in Franklin, approximately 46 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0864 MGD:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow Monitor and Report
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) 0.010 0.016
Trichloroethylene (TCE) 0.040 0.063
Iron, Dissolved 0.758 1.182
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 Nonwaived Permit Applications

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   PA0011568, Amendment No. 1, Industrial Waste, Bethlehem Lukens Plate, 50 South First Street, Coatesville, PA 19320. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater and stormwater from Bethlehem Lukens Plate facility located in Chester, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Sucker Run and the West Branch Brandywine Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed permit amendment is for revision of Nickel effluent limits for Outfall 016, based on an average flow of 0.482 mgd are as follows:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Nickel, Total 0.157 0.314 0.392

   Effluent limitations for other parameters and other outfalls will remain unchanged. The proposed, revision to nickel limitations is based on steam hardness of 130 mg/l, which is measured hardness of the receiving stream.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


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

   PAS802206, Industrial, Stormwater, Con-Way Transportation Services, 3240 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304. This proposed facility is located in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of an individual Industrial Stormwater NPDES Permit for discharge of stormwater from Outfall 001 to Iron Creek.

   The receiving stream, Iron Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 2C and is classified for HQ-CWF.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based stormwater discharges.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily
CBOD Report
COD Report
Oil and Grease Report
pH Report
TSS Report
TKN Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Dissolved Iron Report

   PA0021580, Sewage, Borough of Catasauqua, 118 Bridge Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032-2598. This proposed facility is located in Catasauqua Borough, Lehigh County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  The receiving stream, Lehigh River, is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 02C and is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply, recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Allentown is on the Lehigh River, 8 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.25.

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) 8 12 16
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 30 40
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 0.5 1.20

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0060542, Sewerage, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, 100 Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Lake Ariel, PA 18436.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into an unnamed tributary to Lake Wallenpaupack in Paupack Township, Pike County.

   The receiving stream is in the State Water Plan watershed no. 01C and is classified for HQ-CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the City of Easton is located on the Delaware River, 80 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.65 MGD are:  

Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 10 20
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Phosphorus as ''P'' 1.0 2.0
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
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.3 4.6
   (11-1 to 4-30) 6.9 13.8
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 7.0 mg/l at all times.
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA0044059, Industrial Waste, Fish and Boat Commission (Reynoldsdale Fish Culture Station), 162 Fish Hatchery Road, New Paris, PA 15554-8213. This facility is located in New Paris Township, Bedford County.

   Description of activity:  Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.

   The receiving stream, Dunning Creek, is in Watershed 11-C and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Saxton Municipal Water Company is on the Raystown Branch Juniata River, approximately 62 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 1.95 MGD are:

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times

   The proposed interim effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 0.084 MGD are:

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 10 20 25
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20 25
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40 50
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3 6 7.5
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18 22
Total Iron 2.7 5.4 6.7
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times

   The proposed final effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 1.56 MGD are:

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 10 20 25
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 8 16 20
   (11-1 to 4-30) 16 32 40
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.5 5 6.5
   (11-1 to 4-30) 7.5 15 19
Formaldehyde 1.0 2.0 2.5
Hydrogen Peroxide Monitor and Report
Diquat Dibromide Monitor and Report
pH From 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 5.0 at all times

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:  Process discharges are to be eliminated to Outfall 001 and at least 20% of the spring flow to the unnamed tributary to Stone Creek shall be maintained at all times by November 1, 2003; and a Water Quality Management Part II application for diverting 80% of spring flow for process water to Dunning Creek and a settling basin must be submitted by May 1, 2003.

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

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   NPDES Permit No. PA0022187, Sewage, SIC 4952, Beavertown Municipal Authority, 111 West Walnut Street, Beavertown, PA 17813. The existing discharge is located in Beavertown Borough, Snyder County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Amendment to the NPDES permit for Outfall 001 for Beavertown Municipal Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Authority is proposing to replace the existing extended aeration facilities with an upgraded sequencing batch reactor.

   The receiving stream, Luphers Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 6A and is classified for CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Pennsylvania, located on the Susquehanna River, is about 65 miles below the point of discharge.

   The following current effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.144 MGD, will be enforceable when the existing extended aeration sewage treatment plant is in operation:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (6-1 to 10-31) 7 10 14
Total Cl2 Residual Report Report
Fecal Coliforms
   (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, at all times

   The following proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.16 MGD, will be enforceable when the upgraded sequencing batch reactor sewage treatment plant is in operation:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
TSS 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (6-1 to 10-31) 3.5 5.25 7.0
   (11-1 to 5-31) 10.5 15.75 21.0
Total Cl2 Residual 0.33 0.77
Fecal Coliforms
   (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, at all times

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

   PA0219291, Industrial Waste, SIC 488, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater and groundwater and wastewater from the Right Bank Site Development--Charleroi Lock and Dam in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Monongahela River, classified as a WWF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is the Charleroi Municipal Authority, at approximately 1 mile below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001 and the emergency overflow:  new discharge, design flow rate of 60 gpm.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Total Organic Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Arsenic Monitor and Report
CopperMonitor and Report
Zinc 0.01 0.02
Lead Monitor and Report
Iron 1.53.0
Aluminum 1.0 2.0
Manganese 2.0 4.0
Benzo(a)anthracene Not Detectable
Benzo(a)pyrene Not Detectable
Benzo(b)flouranthene Not Detectable
Benzo(ghi)peryleneNot Detectable
Chrysene Not Detectable
Fluoranthene Not Detectable
Indeno(1,2,3,cd)Pyrene Not Detectable
Phenanthrene Not Detectable
Pyrene Not Detectable
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  Approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, a requirement to collect and treat all contaminated stormwater and groundwater.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0023698, Sewage, Vanport Township Municipal Authority, 285 River Avenue, Vanport, PA 15009. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Vanport Water Pollution Control Plant in Vanport Township, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Twomile Run, which are classified as a WWF 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 Midland Borough Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 1.56 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 10-31) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (11-1 to 4-30) 2,000 as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  Outfall SW1 which discharges to the receiving waters known as Twomile Run is a stormwater outfall at the sewage treatment plant. There are at this time no specific numerical effluent limitations on the outfalls. This discharge must meet the stormwater discharge requirements in Part C of the permit.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0025674, Amendment No. 2, Sewage, Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 3001 Meadowbrook Road, Murrysville, PA 15668. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from the Meadowbrook Sewage Treatment Plant Site located in Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County.

   The receiving waters, known as Turtle Creek, are classified as a TSF with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   Outfalls SWA, SWB and SWC:  existing stormwater discharges.

   This amendment adds Outfalls SWA, SWB and SWC to NPDES Permit PA0025674 and authorizes a discharge of uncontaminated stormwater from the sewage treatment site through the outfalls. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on these outfalls. These discharges must meet the Stormwater Discharges requirements in Part C of the amendment.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0096598, Sewage, Lower Ten Mile Joint Sewer Authority, 144 Chartiers Road, Jefferson, PA 15344. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Mather Wastewater Treatment Plant in Morgan Township, Greene County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as South Fork Tenmile Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 on the Monongahela River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, dry weather design flow of 0.2 mgd and wet weather flow of 0.3 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 38 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 15.5 23.0 31.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 38.0 50.0
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
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  The following effluent limitations will apply if/when the treatment plant is expanded to a flow of 0.6 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 38 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 7.5 11.3 15.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 15.0 22.5 30.0
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
Total Residual Chlorine* 0.5 1.6
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   *  This parameter shall only be applicable if chlorination is used for disinfection.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0096601, Sewage, Lower Ten Mile Joint Sewer Authority, 144 Chartiers Road, Jefferson, PA 15344. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Williamstown Wastewater Treatment Plant in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Tenmile Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 on the Monongahela River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.12 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 11.0 16.5 22.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 37.5 50.0
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
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  The following effluent limitations will apply if/when the treatment plant is expanded to a flow of 0.185 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 11.0 16.5 22.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 37.5 50.0
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
Total Residual Chlorine* 0.5 1.6
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   *  This parameter shall only be applicable if chlorination is used for disinfection.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0098965, Sewage, Carolyn S. Roberts, P. O. Box 294, Murrysville, PA 15668. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Apartment Complex Sewage Treatment Plant in Plum Borough, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Little Plum Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 Fox Chapel Water Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0015 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
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) 5,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 2.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   PA0027138, Sewage, City of Sharon, Riverside Drive, Sharon, PA 16146. This proposed facility is located in City of Sharon, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Pennsylvania American Water Company, New Castle District intake on the Shenango River located at New Castle, approximately 22 miles below point of discharge.

   The receiving stream, Shenango River, is in watershed 20-A and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 4.5 MGD.

Loadings Concentrations
Average Average Average Average Instantaneous
Parameters Monthly (lb/day) Weekly (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow XX
CBOD5 938 1501 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 1,126 1,689 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 563 15 30
   (11-1 to 4-30) XX XX
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 24,000/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   XX--Monitor and Report

   Special Conditions:  The requirement to develop, operate and implement a Federal Pretreatment Program; Acute Whole Effluent Toxicity monitoring for algae; stormwater; sanitary sewer overflows.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0021504, Sewage, West Butler County Authority, 607 Market Street, P. O. Box 427, Zelienople, PA 16063. This proposed facility is located in Zelienople Borough, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride, phenolics, sulfate and chloride, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and public water supplier) considered during the evaluation is the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority--Eastvale Plant intake on the Beaver River at Eastvale, approximately 27 miles below point of discharge.

   The receiving stream, Connoquenessing Creek, is in watershed 20-C and classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 2.2 MGD.

Loadings Concentrations
Average Average Average Average Instantaneous
Parameters Monthly (lb/day) Weekly (lb/day) Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 275 367 15 20 30
   (11-1 to 4-30) 459 734 25 40 40
Total Suspended Solids 550 826 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 119 6.5 13
   (11-1 to 4-30) 358 19.5 36
Phosphorus (as P)
   (4-1 to 10-31) 37 2 4
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 11,300/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine 0.36 1.2
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   Special Conditions:  Stormwater from the treatment plant site; sanitary sewer overflows; chronic whole effluent toxicity monitoring.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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