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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-853

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[34 Pa.B. 2581]

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a general permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.

   For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

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

   Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before an application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the regional office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the exact basis of a comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

   The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after a public hearing is held.

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


I.  NPDES Renewal Applications

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

NPDES Permit
No. (Type)
Facility Name and
Address
County and
Municipality
Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
EPA Waived
Y/N ?
PA0038920
SEW
Burnham Borough Authority
200 First Avenue
Burnham, PA 17009
Mifflin County
Burnham Borough
Kishacoquillas Creek
Hungry Run
12-A
Y
PA0087734
IW
Marietta Gravity Water Company
1195 River Road
P. O. Box 302
Marietta, PA 17547
York County
Hellam Township
Dugan's Run
7-I
Y
PA0086118
SEW
Robert Conley
Bumper Bob's Restaurant
1875 Old Trail Road
Etters, PA 17319-9546
York County
Newberry Township
UNT to Fishing Creek
7-E
Y
PA0086479
IW
Dietrich's Milk Products, LLC
100 McKinley Avenue
Reading, PA 19605-2199
Berks County
Muhlenberg Township
Laurel Run
3-C
Y

II.  Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications

   Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

   PA0057789, SEW, SIC 4952, River Park Office Association, c/o Preferred Plus--Lee Park, Suite 336, 1100 East Hector Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428. This proposed facility is in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: River Park Office facility sewage treatment plant that discharges to the Schuylkill River.

   The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3D and is classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Philadelphia Water Department is on the Schuylkill River, 4.7 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 15,000 gpd.

Concentration (mg/l)
InstantaneousAverageInstantaneous
ParametersMinimumMonthlyMaximum
CBOD5 25 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia as N 20 40
Fecal Coliform 200 #/100ml
Dissolved Oxygen 2.0 Monitor and Report
pH (STD Unit) 6.0 9.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2

   PA0012769, Industrial Waste, Rohm & Haas Company, Rohm & Haas--Bristol Plant, 200 Route 413 Bristol, PA 19007. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, noncontact cooling water, filter backwash water and stormwater from a manufacturing plant for plastic and synthetic resins in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River Zone 2 of the Delaware Estuary.

   The receiving stream is classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent limitations for total dissolved solids, nitrite and nitrate (as N), fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply considered during the application review is the Philadelphia Water Department, Baxter Water Filtration Plant, approximately 7 miles downstream.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.081 mgd, are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Total Zinc Monitor and Report
Temperature 110°F
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003, based on an average flow of 0.515 mgd, are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Total Zinc Monitor and Report
Temperature 110°F
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 008, based on an average flow of 0.529 mgd, are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Total Zinc Monitor and Report
Temperature 110°F
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 009, based on an average flow of 1.716 mgd, are as follows:

Mass (lbs/day) Concentrations (mg/l)
Average MaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParametersMonthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
BOD5 343 916 24 64 64
BOD5 (Percent Removal) 88.5
CBOD20 386
Total Suspended Solids 572 1,860 40 130 130
TSS (Percent Removal) 85
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Dissolved Solids
   (Issuance to Year 2) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Monitor and
Report
   (Year 3 to Expiration) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
 
1,000
 
2,000
 
2,500
Methylene Chloride 0.572 1.274 0.040 0.089 0.100
Total Cyanide 6.011 17.174 0.420 1.200 1.200
Phenol 0.215 0.372 0.015 0.026 0.038
Acenaphthene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Acrylonitrile 1.374 3.463 0.096 0.242 0.242
Benzene 0.530 1.946 0.037 0.136 0.136
Carbon-Tetrachloride 0.258 0.544 0.018 0.038 0.045
Chlorobenzene 0.214 0.400 0.015 0.028 0.038
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 0.973 2.00 0.068 0.140 0.170
Hexa-Chlorobenzene 0.214 0.400 0.015 0.028 0.038
1,2 Dichlorethane 0.973 3.02 0.068 0.211 0.211
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.300 0.774 0.021 0.054 0.054
Hexachloroethane 0.300 0.774 0.021 0.054 0.054
1,1-Dichloroethane 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 0.300 0.773 0.021 0.054 0.054
Chloroethane 1.488 3.835 0.104 0.268 0.268
Chloroform 0.300 0.658 0.021 0.046 0.053
2-Chlorophenol 0.444 1.403 0.031 0.098 0.098
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 1.102 2.333 0.077 0.163 0.193
1,3-Dichlorobenzene 0.444 0.630 0.031 0.044 0.078
1,4-Dichlorobenzene 0.215 0.401 0.015 0.028 0.038
1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.229 0.358 0.016 0.025 0.040
1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene 0.301 0.772 0.021 0.054 0.054
2,4-Dichlorophenol 0.558 1.746 0.039 0.112 0.112
1,2-Dichloropropane 2.190 3.292 0.153 0.230 0.383
1,3-Dichloropropylene 0.415 0.630 0.029 0.044 0.073
2,4-Dimethylphenol 0.258 0.515 0.018 0.036 0.045
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 1.617 4.079 0.113 0.285 0.285
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 3.654 9.174 0.255 0.641 0.641
Ethylbenzene 0.458 1.546 0.032 0.108 0.108
Fluoranthene 0.356 0.973 0.025 0.068 0.068
Methyl Chloride 1.230 2.719 0.086 0.190 0.215
Hexachloro-Butadiene 0.286 0.701 0.020 0.049 0.050
Napthalene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Nitrobenzene 0.386 0.973 0.027 0.068 0.068
2-Nitrophenol 0.587 0.987 0.041 0.069 0.103
4-Nitrophenol 1.030 1.775 0.072 0.124 0.180
2,4-Dinitrophenol 1.016 1.760 0.071 0.123 0.178
4,6-Dinitro-O-Cresol 1.116 3.964 0.078 0.277 0.277
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1.474 3.993 0.103 0.279 0.279
Di-N-Butylphthalate 0.386 0.816 0.027 0.057 0.068
Diethyl Phthalate 1.159 2.905 0.081 0.203 0.203
Dimethyl Phthalate 0.272 0.673 0.019 0.047 0.047
Benzo (a) Anthracene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Benzo (a) Pyrene 0.329 0.873 0.023 0.061 0.061
3,4-Benzo Flouranthene 0.329 0.873 0.023 0.061 0.061
Benzo (k) Flouranthene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Chrysene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Acenaphthylene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Anthracene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Fluorene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Phenanthrene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.059 0.059
Pyrene 0.358 0.959 0.025 0.067 0.067
Tetrachloro-Ethylene 0.315 0.844 0.022 0.056 0.056
Toluene 0.372 1.145 0.026 0.080 0.080
Trichloroethylene 0.300 0.774 0.021 0.054 0.054
Vinyl Chloride 1.488 3.835 0.104 0.268 0.268
Total Chromium 15.866 39.643 1.110 2.770 2.770
Total Copper 20.752 48.373 1.450 3.380 3.625
Total Lead 4.580 9.875 0.320 0.690 0.800
Mass (lbs/day) Concentrations (mg/l)
Instaneous InstaneousAverageMaximumInstaneous
ParametersMaximum Maximum Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Nickel 24.186 56.960 1.690 3.980 4.225
Total Zinc 15.027 37.353 1.05 2.61 2.61
Dichlorobromo-Methane Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Chlorodibromo-Methane Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Total Phenols Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Bromoform Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
PCBs Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls SW-3 and SW-9, based on an average storm event, are as follows:

Concentrations (mg/l)
ParametersMaximum Daily
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report
Acenaphthene Monitor and Report
Acrylonitrile Monitor and Report
Benzene Monitor and Report
Carbon-Tetrachloride Monitor and Report
Chlorobenzene Monitor and Report
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitor and Report
Hexa-Chlorobenzene Monitor and Report
1,2 Dichlorethane Monitor and Report
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitor and Report
Hexachloroethane Monitor and Report
1,1-Dichloroethane Monitor and Report
1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitor and Report
Chloroethane Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report
2-Chlorophenol Monitor and Report
1,2-Dichlorobenzene Monitor and Report
1,3-Dichlorobenzene Monitor and Report
1,4-Dichlorobenzene Monitor and Report
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitor and Report
1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene Monitor and Report
2,4-Dichlorophenol Monitor and Report
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitor and Report
1,3-Dichloropropylene Monitor and Report
2,4-Dimethylphenol Monitor and Report
2,4-Dinitrotoluene Monitor and Report
2,6-Dinitrotoluene Monitor and Report
Ethylbenzene Monitor and Report
Fluoranthene Monitor and Report
Methyl Chloride Monitor and Report
Hexachloro-Butadiene Monitor and Report
Napthalene Monitor and Report
Nitrobenzene Monitor and Report
2-Nitrophenol Monitor and Report
4-Nitrophenol Monitor and Report
4,6-Dinitro-O-Cresol Monitor and Report
Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Monitor and Report
Di-N-Butyl Phthalate Monitor and Report
Diethyl Phthalate Monitor and Report
Dimethyl Phthalate Monitor and Report
Benzo (a) Anthracene Monitor and Report
Benzo (a) Pyrene Monitor and Report
3,4-Benzo Flouranthene Monitor and Report
Benzo (k) Flouranthene Monitor and Report
Chrysene Monitor and Report
Acenaphthylene Monitor and Report
Anthracene Monitor and Report
Fluorene Monitor and Report
Phenanthrene Monitor and Report
Pyrene Monitor and Report
Tetrachloro-Ethylene Monitor and Report
Toluene Monitor and Report
Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Vinyl Chloride Monitor and Report
Total Chromium Monitor and Report
Total Copper Monitor and Report
Total Lead Monitor and Report
Total Nickel Monitor and Report
Total Zinc Monitor and Report
Total Phenols Monitor and Report
PCBs, Total Monitor and Report

   Stormwater only Outfalls SW1--SW8, SW10, SW12, SW13, SW15, SW16 and SW18--SW21 are not required to be monitored, but are subject to the terms and conditions of other requirement no. 17 (requirements applicable to stormwater outfalls).

   Other Conditions: 85% reduction of suspended solids per Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) requirements; 88.5% reduction of BOD5 per DRBC requirements; approved chemical usage; thermal requirements; stormwater monitoring requirements; PCBs monitoring and minimization plan; WET test requirements; PPC plan requirement; and acceptance of outside R & H and non-R & H wastestream.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0011002, IW, SIC 2893, American Inks and Coatings Corporation, P. O. Box 803, Valley Forge, PA 19482. This proposed facility is in Schuylkill Township, Chester County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water and stormwater from the facility.

   The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3D and is classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania American Water Company is on the Schuylkill River, 7.5 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001--003, based on an average flow of 36,350 GPD, are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Temperature 110°F
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for stormwater Outfalls 003--005 are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 Report
COD Report
Oil and Grease Report
pH Report
Total Suspended Solids Report
Total Kjedahl Nitrogen Report
Total Phosphorus Report
Iron (Dissolved) Report

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0010944, IW, SIC 2821, Occidental Chemical Corporation, 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, P. O. Box 699, Pottstown, PA 19464-0699. This proposed facility is in Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Occidental Chemical Corporation, Industrial Waste NPDES renewal application for stormwater and inhouse emergency discharges to the Schuylkill River in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County.

   The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3D and is classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Pennsylvania American Home Water Division is on the Schuylkill River, 4 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 303 oil/water separator are as follows:

Concentration (mg/l) Instantaneous
Average Maximum Maximum
Parameters Monthly Daily (mg/l)
Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 2,000 2,500
Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75
Oil and Grease 15
Temperature 110°F
pH within limits of 6.0 standard units a all times
Zinc Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 103, from firewater reservoir overflow, are as follows:

Concentration (mg/l) Instantaneous
Average Maximum Maximum
Parameters Monthly Daily (mg/l)
Total Dissolved Solids 1.0 1.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 003--006 are as follows:

Concentration (mg/l) Instantaneous
Average Maximum Maximum
Parameters Monthly Daily (mg/l)
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
Chemical Oxygen Demand Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Water Priority Chemicals Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorous Monitor and Report
Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report
Total Zinc Monitor and Report

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0011533, Industrial Waste, SIC 2911, Sunoco, Inc. (R & M), Girard Point Processing Area, 3144 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145-5299. This proposed facility is in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: The facility, generally characterized as a petroleum refinery, has following operations: crude oil processing; fluid catalytic cracking; catalytical desulfurization; HF alkylation; catalytical reforming; and sulfur recovery and isomerization.

   The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3F and is classified for WWF and MF. There are no public water supply intake in this Commonwealth.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 009 occurs only during emergency consists of partially treated process water commingled with the stormwater runoff are as follows:

Concentration Limits (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParametersMonthly Daily Maximum
BOD5 26.4 48.0 66.0
Total Suspended Solids 21.6 34.0 55.0
COD 180 360 450
Oil and Grease 8.0 15.6 20.0
Phenolic Compounds 0.17 0.35 0.43
Chromium, Total 0.42 0.72 1.05
Chromium, Hex 0.028 0.062 0.07
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 STD units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002 and 014, solely consist of contaminated stormwater runoff are as follows:

Effluent Limitations (mg/l)
ParametersInstantaneous Maximum
Total Organic Carbon 110
Oil and Grease 15
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 STD units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 004 and 011 consist of 2.1 MGD and 3.1 MGD respectively of noncontact cooling water are as follows:

Effluent Limitations (mg/l)
Parameters Instantaneous Maximum
Total Organic Carbon 5.0 mg/l
Temperature 110°C
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 STD units at all times

   The proposed effluent limit for Outfalls 005, 010 and 012 consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff are as follows:

Effluent Limitations (mg/l)
ParametersAverage Monthly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solid Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report

   The proposed effluent limitations for Outfall 015 consist of 7.1 MGD treated industrial wastewater are as follows:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration Limits (mg/l)
Average Daily Average Daily Instantaneous
ParametersMonthly Maximum Month Maximum Maximum
BOD5 1,482 2,964 28 56 70
CBOD20 2,170
BOD5 Percent Removal 89.25
COD 11,861 22,858 200 386 500
Total Suspended Solids 1,359 2,131 23 36 58
Oil and Grease 495 927 8.4 15.7 21.0
Ammonia as N 927 2,039 16.0 34.5 40.0
Sulfide 9.0 20.0 0.15 0.38 0.38
Phenolic Compounds 7.9 22.9 0.133 0.390 0.390
Chromium, Total 9.28 26.63 0.157 0.450 0.450
Chromium, Hex 0.757 1.729 0.013 0.03 0.03
Fluoride 763 1,527 13.0 26.0 33.0
Total Residual Oxidant Monitor and Report
0.2 0.5
Phosphorus as P Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Copper, T Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Lead, T Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Zinc, T Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
1,2 Dichloroethane Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Tetrachloroethylene Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Toxicity Chronic (TUc) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
PCBs Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Phenols shall not exceeds 2.0 mg/l at all times
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 STD units at all times

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: stormwater runoff calculations; intake credit for various wastestream; CBOD20 allocation; BOD5; percentage removal; approved chemical additives; approved EPA test methods; permit modification upon modeling of estuary; limitation of contaminated stormwater runoff; plant operation effectiveness; thermal mixing zone definition; TRO definition; stormwater outfalls requirements; chronic toxicity requirements; and PCBs minimization plan.

   PA0042617, Industrial Waste, SIC 3490, Uniform Tubes, Inc., 200 West Seventh Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426. This proposed facility is in Trappe Borough, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water, treated groundwater and stormwater runoff into a dry swale that drains to an unnamed tributary to Perkiomen Creek.

   The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to Perkiomen Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3E and is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Suburban Water Company is on the Perkiomen Creek, approximately 7 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.1054 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (mg/l)
Temperature 110°F
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standards units at all times

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are based on an average flow of 0.1054 MD and are as follows:

Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParametersMonthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Trichloroehylene 0.005 0.010 0.013
1,1,1,-Trichoroethane 0.2 0.4 0.5
Chromium, Hexavalent 0.009 0.018 0.023
1,4-Dioxane Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003, based on an average storm event, are as follows:

Maximum Daily
Parameters(mg/l)
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Dissolved Iron Monitor and Report
Manganese, Total Monitor and Report

   Other Permit Conditions:

   1.  Discharge is to dry swale. Effluent shall not create a health hazard.

   2.  No chemicals are permitted for control of corrosion scaling, and the like. No stripper tower cleaning wastewater discharges are permitted.

   3.  Permittee shall submit groundwater monitoring reports generated as part of the RCRA corrective action to the Department.

   PA0054402, Industrial Waste, SIC 3824, Brooks Instrument, Inc., 407 West Vine Street, Hatfield, PA 19440. This proposed facility is in Hatfield Borough, Montgomery County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater using an air stripper treatment unit. This is an existing discharge to West Branch Neshaminy Creek.

   The receiving stream, West Branch Neshaminy Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 2F and is classified for WWF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for AQUA PA is on the Neshaminy Creek.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.036 mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameters Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum mg/l
Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.010 0.013
Tetrachloroethylene 0.005 0.010 0.013
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times.

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: remedial measures; obtain property rights; BAT/BCT reopener; change of ownership; TMDL/WLA reopener; no stripping tower cleaning wastewater; dry stream discharge; proper sludge disposal; quarterly groundwater monitoring; annual groundwater report; and laboratory certification.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0055107, Sewage, SIC 4952, East Marlborough Township, 721 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Baltimore Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant in East Marlborough Township, Chester County.

   The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary to East Branch Red Clay Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed 3I White Clay and is classified for TSF, potable water supply, industrial water supply, livestock water supply, wildlife water supply, irrigation, boating, fishing, water contact sports and esthetics. There are no downstream public water supply intakes on East Branch or Red Clay Creek in this Commonwealth. Red Clay Creek crosses the State line approximately 4.6 miles downstream of the discharge point. The nearest water supply intake on Red Clay Creek in Delaware is approximately 7 miles downstream from the State line.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.15 mgd.

Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
ParametersMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 38 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 4.0 6.0 8.0
Total Phosphorus
   (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 3.0 4.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.06 0.14
Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: DMR to the Department; average weekly definition; remedial measures if unsatisfactory effluent; no stormwater; acquire necessary property rights; small stream discharge; proper sludge disposal; watershed reopener; and Cl2 requirements.

   PA0043974, Sewage, Valley Forge Sewer Authority, 333 Pawling Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Valley Forge Sewer Authority treatment plant in Schuylkill Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Schuylkill River.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 9.2 MGD, are as follows:

AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (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) 8.0 16.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 16.0 32.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Total Copper Monitor and Report
Total Lead Monitor and Report
Total Zinc Monitor and Report
Free Cyanide Monitor and Report
Total Arsenic Monitor and Report
Total Cadmium Monitor and Report
Hexavalent Chromium Monitor and Report
Total Selenium Monitor and Report
Total Silver Monitor and Report
Total Mercury Monitor and Report
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

   The proposed effluent limits for Stormwater Outfall 002 are as follows:

Instantaneous
Parameter Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliform Monitor and Report

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.
 


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

   PA0228796, SIC 4952, Matthew M. Barr, 667 Marjorie Mae Street, State College, PA 16803. This proposed action is for a new NPDES permit for discharge of treated sewage to Halfmoon Creek in Halfmoon Township, Centre County.

   The receiving stream is in the Little Juniata Watershed (11-A) and is classified for HQ, CWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Pennsylvania American Water Company below the discharge on the West Branch Susquehanna River.

   Outfall 001:  The proposed effluent limits, based on a design flow of 0.0006 MGD, are:

AverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 10 20
Suspended Solids 10 20
Free Chlorine Residual Monitor
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0--9.0 SU at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PA0216500, Industrial Waste, SIC, 9999, Viacom, Inc., 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from Beaver in Vanport Township, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Ohio 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 Midland Borough Water Authority on the Ohio River, 8.0 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001GW:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0432 mgd.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) 0.072
Suspended Solids 20 40
Trichloroethylene 0.02 0.04
Manganese 2.0 4.0
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0024082, Sewage, Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, P. O. Box 730, Greensburg, PA 15601. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Avonmore Borough Sewage Treatment Plant in Avonmore Borough, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Kiskiminetas River, 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 Freeport Water Company on the Allegheny River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.19 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 60
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
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

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0032085, Sewage, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Prince Gallitzin State Park, 966 Marina Road, Patton, PA 16668. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Prince Gallitzin State Park STP in White Township, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Beaverdam Run, which are classified as a CWF 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 on the West Branch Susquehanna River near Milton.

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

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 38 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 30,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.0 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0034614, Sewage, RAS Development LP, 12 Arenzen Boulevard, Charleroi, PA 15022. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Mountain Pine Resort STP in Saltlick Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Indian Creek, which are classified as a HQ CWF 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 Indian Creek Valley Water Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.035 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 2,000 as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0043869, Sewage, North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Company, R. R. 15, Box 200, Greensburg, PA 15601. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Company STP in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Brush Creek, which are classified as a TSF 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--Pittsburgh.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.002 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) 3.5 7.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 10.5 21.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 4,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0091588, Sewage, Yough School District, 99 Lowbar Road, Herminie, PA 15637. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Yough Jr. High School STP in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Sewickley 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 McKeesport Water Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0135 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) 2.0 4.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 5.0 10.0
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 0.18 0.41
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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