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APPLICATIONS
[34 Pa.B. 6662]
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
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA-0063274
Minor RenewalBrian G. Guinane
R. R. 1, Box 1533
Hallstead, PA 18822
Liberty Township
Susquehanna CountyRhiney Creek
04EY
Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES
No. (Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0090182
Concordia Lutheran Ministries
134 Marwood Road
Cabot, PA 16023
Jefferson Township
Butler CountyUnnamed Tributary to Little Buffalo Creek
18-FY PA0223018 Farmington Township
R. D. 2, Box 2265
Russell, PA 16345
Farmington Township
Warren CountyUnnamed Tributary to Kiantone Creek
16-BY
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.
No. PA0058408, Sewage, River Crest Homeowners Association and Toll PA IV, L.P., 1321 Black Rock Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from River Crest STP in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Schuylkill River (001) and Doe Run (002). The amendment addresses plant expansion from 86,025 gpd to 112,150 gpd.
The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge 001 is Philadelphia Suburban Water Company--Pickering Creek Water Filtration Plant and from the point of discharge 002 is Philadelphia Suburban Water Company in Upper Providence Township.
The receiving streams are classified for the following uses: WWF, TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 002, based on an average flow of 112,150 gpd, are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 10 15 20 Total Suspended Solids 10 15 20 Ammonia (as N) 3.0 6.0 Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times The EPA Waiver is in effect.
PA0052353, Sewage, Buckingham Township, 2380 Durham Road, P. O. Box 413, Buckingham, PA 18912.
This proposed facility is located in Buckingham Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of a permit to discharge treated sewage from a facility known as Buckingham Village WWTP. This is a seasonal discharge to Mill Creek, from November 1 to April 30. The discharge from this facility is diverted to offsite spray irrigation fields when not discharged to Mill Creek.
The receiving stream, Mill Creek (Stream Code 02596), is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2F and is classified for: CWF, MF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for AQUA PA, INC., is located on Neshaminy Creek at Oakford, PA.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a seasonal design flow of 236,000 gpd.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Ammonia Nitrogen 10 20 Phosphorus, Total Monitor/Report
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units at all times Dissolved Oxygen Minimum of 2.0 mg/l at all times In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Notification of Responsible Operator
2. Average Weekly Definition
3. Remedial Measures
4. No Stormwater
5. Necessary Property Rights
6. Small Stream Discharge
7. Optimize Chlorine Dosage
8. Sewage Sludge Disposal
9. Submit Data for TMDL/WLA Analysis
10. I-Max Limits
11. No Discharge Report
12. Laboratory Certification
13. Seasonal Stream Discharge
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.PA0064998, Sewage, West Mahanoy Township, 190 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah, PA 17976.
This proposed facility is located in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of NPDES permit.
The receiving stream, Shenandoah Creek, is in the State Water Plan watershed No. 6B and is classified for CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Dauphin Consolidated Water Co. is located on the Susquehanna River, is approximately 50 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .037.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (5/1 to 9/30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
Fecal Coliform (10/1 to 4/30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.
Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.PA0247570, Sewage, Fredericksburg Sewer and Water Authority, P. O. Box 161, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.
This facility is located in Swatara Township, Lebanon County.
Description of activity: The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for new discharge of treated sewage.
The receiving stream, Swatara Creek, is in Watershed 7-D, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation, and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Lebanon Water Authority is located on the Swatara Creek, approximately 5.2 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.100 mgd are:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 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 Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.
PA0002062-A1, Industrial Waste, SIC 4911, Reliant Energy Northeast Management Company, 121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
The Department is amending the NPDES permit in response to a settlement agreement (Consent Order and Agreement) entered into by the Department and Reliant Energy. The Consent Order and Agreement resolves the appeal of the NPDES permit and modifies the compliance schedule in the NPDES permit by providing additional time to achieve water quality based effluent limitations. The NPDES permit amendment authorizes Reliant Energy to discharge treated process water, sewage and untreated stormwater from Keystone Generating Station in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Crooked and Plum Creeks, classified as warm water and trout stocked fisheries, respectively with existing and/or potential uses for 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 Cadogen Township W.W., located at Post Office, Cadogen, PA 16212, 26.5 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 203: intermittent discharge to Outfall 003.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 303: existing 0.04 mgd discharge to Outfall 003.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow, mgd 0.04 CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 2.4 4.2 Fecal Coliforms (5/1 to 9/30) 200/100 ml
1,000/100 ml (10/1 to 4/30) 2000/100 ml
Chloroform Monitor and Report
Chlorodibromomethane Monitor and Report Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 403: existing 2.0 mgd discharge to Outfall 003.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Chloroform Monitor and Report
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitor and Report
Methylene Chloride Monitor and Report 1,1,2-Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Chlorodibromomethane Monitor and Report
Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 503: new, 3.8 mgd discharge to Outfall 003.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Chloroform Monitor and Report
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitor and Report
Methylene Chloride Monitor and Report 1,1,2-Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Chlorodibromomethane Monitor and Report
Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report Phenol Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 603: new, intermittent discharge to Outfall 003.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Chloroform Monitor and Report 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitor and Report Methylene Chloride Monitor and Report 1,1,2-Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Chlorodibromomethane Monitor and Report
Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 003: (Interim) existing 7.2 mgd discharge to Crooked Creek.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Temperature (7/1 to 12/31) Heat rejection to the waterway shall not exceed a daily maximum
of 7.0 x 108 Btu/day
(1/1 to 6/30) Heat rejection to the waterway shall not exceed a daily maximum
of 14.0 x 108 Btu/day
Mercury Monitor and Report Thallium Monitor and Report Chloroform Monitor and Report
1,2 Dichloroethane Monitor and Report
Methylene Chloride Monitor and Report 1,1,2-Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Chlorodibromomethane Monitor and Report
Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report Sulfate Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 003: (Final) existing 7.2 mgd discharge to Crooked Creek.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 30 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Temperature (7/1 to 12/31) Heat rejection to the waterway shall not exceed a daily maximum
of 7.0 x 108 Btu/day(1/1 to 6/30) Heat rejection to the waterway shall not exceed a daily maximum
of 14.0 x 108 Btu/day
Mercury 0.000098 0.0002 Thallium 0.003 0.006 Chloroform Monitor and Report 1, 2 Dichloroethane 0.0007 0.0014 Methylene Chloride Monitor and Report 1,1,2-Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report Chlorodibromomethane Monitor and Report
Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report Sulfate 490 980 pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Other Conditions: Conditions relating to stormwater associated with the construction activities, Toxic Reduction Evaluation, Pollutant Reduction Report, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Wetland Treatment System Operation and Maintenance and Total Residual Chlorine Minimization.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0005011-A1, Industrial Waste, SIC 4911, Reliant Energy Northeast Management Company, 121 Champion Way, Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
The Department is amending the NPDES permit in response to a settlement agreement (Consent Order and Agreement) entered into by the Department and Reliant Energy. The Consent Order and Agreement resolves the appeal of the NPDES permit and modifies the compliance schedule in the NPDES permit by providing additional time to achieve water quality based effluent limitations. The NPDES permit amendment authorizes Reliant Energy to discharge treated process water, sewage and untreated stormwater from Conemaugh Generating Station in West Wheatfield, Indiana County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Conemaugh River, classified as a WWF and CWF (respectively) with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply is Saltsburg M.W.W., located at Saltsburg, 37.4 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 001: existing discharge 0.14 mgd
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Discharge shall be limited to periods when deicing the make-up pump house inlet
is necessary.
Phenols Monitor and Report Chloroform Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report It is the Department's understanding that the permittee does not add zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water. The permittee is prohibited from adding zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water unless the permittee obtains written permission as specified in the permit. pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.072 mgd discharge to Conemaugh River
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Debris collected on the intake trash racks shall not be returned to the waterway. Outfall 003: existing design flow of 3.7 mgd discharge to Conemaugh River
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Free Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual chlorine 0.5 1.0 Temperature 110° It is the Department's understanding that the permittee does not add zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water. The permittee is prohibited from adding zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water unless the permittee obtains written permission as specified in the permit. Aluminum Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report Manganese Monitor and Report
Cobalt Monitor and Report
Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Outfall 003: existing design flow of 3.29 mgd discharge to Conemaugh River
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Phenols Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 003: from 3 years after permit effective date
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Average
ConcentrationMaximum
ConcentrationFree Available Chlorine 0.2 0.5 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Temperature 110° It is the Department's understanding that the permittee does not add zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water. The permittee is prohibited from adding zinc or chromium compounds to the cooling water unless the permittee obtains written permission as specified in the permit.
Outfall 003: from 3 years after permit effective date
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Aluminum 1.1 2.2 2.75 Iron, Total 1.7 3.4 4.25 Manganese 1.6 3.2 4.0 Cobalt 0.04 0.08 0.1 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Phenols Monitor and Report Chloroform Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 004: existing discharge 0.3 mgd design flow, discharge to Conemaugh River from permit issuance through 3 years after permit.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Iron Monitor and Report Outfall 004: existing design flow of discharge to Conemaugh River from permit issuance through 3 years after permit.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Manganese Monitor and Report Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 004: discharge to Conemaugh River from 3 years through expiration date.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Iron 1.7 3.4 4.25 Manganese 1.6 3.2 4.0 Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report Outfall 004: discharge to Conemaugh River from 3 years through expiration date.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Chloroform Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 005: existing discharge to Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum There shall be no discharge of plant floor drains from this outfall.
Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
Outfall 006: existing (design flow 0.005 mgd) discharge to Conemaugh River.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow (mgd) 0.02 CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3 Chloroform Monitor and Report pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 107: existing discharge to 007
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Copper 1.0 1.0 Iron 1.0 1.0 Manganese Monitor and Report
Nickel Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report
Phosphorus Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 207: existing (design flow 960 gpm) discharge to 007.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Temperature 110° Beryllium 0.008 0.016 0.02 Copper 0.045 0.09 0.11 Lead 0.1 0.2 0.25 Outfall 207: new (design flow 960 gpm) discharge to 007.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Mercury 0.004 0.008 0.01 Selenium 1.0 2.0 2.5 Boron Monitor and Report TDS 40,000 80,000 10,000 Chloroform Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 Outfall 307: existing (design flow 0.0056 mgd) discharge to 007.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Suspended Solids 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 Chloroform Monitor and Report Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Sulfate Monitor and Report Ammonia Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
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