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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1711

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices

[26 Pa.B. 4913]

APPLICATIONS

   The following parties have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the surface waters of this Commonwealth. Unless otherwise indicated, on the basis of preliminary review and applications of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection proposes to issue a permit to discharge, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions. These proposed determinations are tentative.

   Where indicated, the EPA, Region III, Regional Administrator has waived the right to review or object to this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.6E.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement to the office noted above the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. Responses 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 official considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding the proposed permit. Notice of this determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The application and related documents, proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, comments received and other information are on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated above the application.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations to participate in the proceedings should contact the Community Relations Coordinator at (717) 657-4585. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.

Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit to discharge to State waters.


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, One Ararat Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone (717) 657-4590.

   PA 0042269.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Lancaster Area Sewer Authority 130 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to Dry Run, in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, 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 the Safe Harbor Power Plant located in Manor Township, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 15 mgd are:

AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Total Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)8.517
Total Phosphorus24
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.6
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 at all times
pHfrom 6.0--9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliforms
   (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

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0087653.  Sewage, SIC:  6514, William Morche (SFTP), 25B Douglass House, Douglassville, PA 19518.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to a dry swale, in Pike Township, Berks County.

   The receiving stream is classified for exceptional value, 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company located on the Susquehanna River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0005 mgd are:

AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
Total Suspended Solids1020
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
Total Residual Chlorinenondetectablenondetectable
pHfrom 6.0--9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliforms
   (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

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0080187.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4953, Dauphin Meadows, Inc. (Landfill), 310 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, PA 15642.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to Wiconisco Creek, in Washington Township, Dauphin County. This discharge would replace an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary of Wiconisco Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   A previous public notice presented effluent limits for interim Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.03 mgd. This interim outfall discharges to an unnamed tributary of Wiconisco Creek.

   The proposed effluent limits for final Outfall 001 for design flow of 0.05 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
pH (s.u.)from 6.0--9.0 inclusive
CBOD5100200250
Total Suspended Solids100200250
Total Dissolved Solidsmonitor and report
Ammonia Nitrogen204050
Dissolved Oxygen5.0 mg/l at all times
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200
   (10-1 to 4-30)100,000
Antimony0.450.901.13
Arsenic0.050.100.13
Beryllium0.0050.0100.013
Cadmium0.0050.0100.013
Chromium (T)0.1250.250.313
Copper0.050.100.13
Lead0.0360.0720.090
Nickel0.20.40.5
Selenium0.010.020.03
Silver0.0100.0200.025
Thallium0.100.200.25
Zinc1.02.02.5
Cyanide0.020.040.05
Barium0.300.600.75
Boron3.06.07.5
Cobalt0.050.100.13
Iron22.7045.4056.70
Manganese1.02.02.5
Tin0.81.52.0
Aluminum0.30.60.8
Vanadiummonitor and report
Benzene0.050.100.13
Chlorobenzene0.050.100.13
1,1-Dichloroethane0.090.180.23
Chloromethane0.100.200.25
Methylene Chloride0.100.200.25
Toluene0.050.100.13
1,2-Transdichloroethylene0.030.060.08
1,1,1-Trichloroethane0.100.200.25
Phenol0.050.100.13
Chloroform0.0100.0200.025
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate0.0100.0200.025
2-Chloronaphthalene0.0100.0200.025
Diethyl Phthalate0.030.060.08
Isophorone0.050.100.13
Lindane0.0070.0140.018
4,4-DDT0.0000820.0001640.000205
Acetone0.10.20.3
2-Butanone0.2100.4200.525
1,2,3-Trichloropropane0.10.20.3
Xylenemonitor and report
Tetrahydrofuran0.030.060.08
P-cresol0.0500.1000.125
2-Hexanone0.020.040.05
4-Methyl-2 Pentanone0.020.040.05
Dibromomethane0.010.020.03

   Outfalls 002, 003, 004 and 005 receive stormwater runoff from retention ponds.

   Part C includes a schedule for construction of a new outfall line and rerating the leachate treatment plant from 0.03 mgd to 0.05 mgd.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0031658.  Sewage, Chadwick Mobile Home Park, P. O. Box 56, Prosperity, PA 15329.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Chadwick Mobile Home Park STP in South Franklin Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as tributary of Fork of Bane 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 Marianna Municipal Water Works.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .008 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.08.0
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
Total Residual Chlorine
   1st month--36th monthmonitor and report
   37th month--expiration.08.17
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 5 mg/l
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northwest Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   PA 0002551.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2911. Pennzoil Products Company, Rouseville Refinery, 2 Main Street, Rouseville, PA 16344.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste, noncontact cooling water, and Group 1 and Group 2 stormwater to Oil Creek and its tributary Hamilton Run in Rouseville Borough, Venango County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is the Allegheny River and the Emlenton Municipal Water Authority located 40 miles below point of discharge.

   Outfall No. 006

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
This discharge shall be regulated through Suboutfalls 106 and 206.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 106, based on a design flow of 0.634 mgd, are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitoring and report
BOD540.280100
Total Suspended Solids35.55690
COD245475600
Oil and Grease13.425.230
Phenols0.20.60.6
Ammonia (as N)5.411.813.4
Sulfide0.20.50.6
Total Chromium0.30.80.8
Hexavalent Chromium0.00250.00560.0063
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 013, based on a design flow of 0.042 mgd, are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitoring and report
BOD566
TSS54
COD450
Oil and Grease15.7
Phenols0.43
Chromium
   (Total)1.1
   (Hexavalent)0.63
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Outfalls:

   010:  Lat 41 27 44 Long 79 41 22

   040:  Lat 41 27 53 Long 79 40 56

   041:  Lat 41 27 57 Long 79 40 40

   042:  Lat 41 27 58 Long 79 40 36

   043:  Lat 41 27 56 Long 79 40 30

   060:  Lat 41 27 16 Long 79 41 15

   061:  Lat 41 27 13 Long 79 41 14

   062:  Lat 41 27 10 Long 79 41 13

   063:  Lat 41 26 58 Long 79 41 14

   064:  Lat 41 26 53 Long 79 41 18

   065:  Lat 41 26 53 Long 79 41 21

   140:  Lat 41 27 56 Long 79 41 02

   240:  Lat 41 27 58 Long 79 40 54

   340:  Lat 41 27 55 Long 79 40 51

   440:  Lat 41 27 57 Long 79 40 48

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Organic Carbon110138
Oil and Grease1530
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   Outfalls:

   030:  Lat 41 28 16 Long 79 41 35

   031:  Lat 41 28 04 Long 79 41 31

   051:  Lat 41 26 53 Long 79 41 20

   206:  Lat 41 27 35 Long 80 41 21

                              This discharge shall contain uncontaminated stormwater runoff only.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0102296.  Sewage, Stephen M. Bartone, 110 Garden Street, Conneaut, OH 44030.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage from Bartone's Stateline Service Center to an unnamed tributary to Raccoon Creek in Springfield Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for cold water and migratory fishery, aquatic life and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Erie municipal water intake, approximately 23 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on average design flow of 0.0115 mgd, are:

Effluent Concentration (mg/l)
AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)6.012.0
Phosphorus as ''P''1.0
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (interim)monitor and report
   (final)0.500.750
Fecal Coliforms
   (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
pH6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   

  

   PA 0221589.  Amendment No. 1. Industrial waste, SIC:  2514. Cardinal American Corporation/Tel-O-Post, 4911 Grant Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44125.

   This application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste groundwater to Linesville Creek in the Borough of Linesville, Crawford County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply considered during the evaluation is Little Shenango River and Greenville Water Company located at Greenville Borough, approximately 18 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.0288 mgd, are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flow
Oil and Grease1530
Trichloroethylene0.0120.03
1,2,-cis-dichloroethylene0.0010.0025
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northeast Region:  Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2553.

   PA 0063568.  Sewerage/Industrial waste, SIC:  4941, Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, 1717 Main Street, P. O. Box 156, Northampton, PA 17067.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater into Spring Creek in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishery, 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 (PWS) considered during the evaluation is City of Philadelphia Water Supply on Delaware River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0833 mgd are:

MonthlyDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Aluminum48
Manganese12
Total Iron24
Total Suspended Solids3060
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0070505-A1.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2869, Mallinckrodt Chemical, Inc., 2409 North Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104.

   This proposed action is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated/process wastewater/cooling water into Jordan Creek in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.

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

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the City of Allentown Emergency Intake located on the Lehigh River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 3.9 mgd are:

MonthlyDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)
Temperature110°F
   (January)100.8°F
   (Nov. 16-30)  98.6°F
   (December)  87.6°F
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)25.050.062.5
   (11-1 to 4-30)30.060.075.0
Total Suspended Solids25.050.062.5
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.44.86.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)7.214.418.0
Phosphorus (as P)7.014.017.5
Sulfate (as SO4)5001,0001,250
Total Dissolved Solids1,0002,0002,500
Color**100200250
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6--9 standard units at all times
Iron (Total)1.02.63.3
Copper, Total0.0100.0200.025
Lead0.0040.0080.010
Silver, Total0.00020.00040.0005
2-Chlorophenol0.000120.000240.0003
2,4-Dichlorophenol0.00040.00080.0010
4,6 Dinitro-O-Cresol0.0140.0280.035
2-Nitrophenol0.0170.0340.043
Acrylonitrile0.0002 (Avg. Annual)0.0024
Benzene0.001 (Avg. Annual)0.012
Carbontetrachloride0.0003 (Avg. Annual)0.0036
Chloroform0.006 (Avg. Annual)0.072
1,2 Dichloroethane0.0004 (Avg. Annual)0.0048
1,1 Dichloroethylene0.00006 (Avg. Annual)0.00072
Tetrachloroethylene0.0007 (Avg. Annual)0.0084
1,1,2-Trichloroethane0.0006 (Avg. Annual)0.0072
Vinyl Chloride0.00002 (Avg. Annual)0.00024
Benzo(A)Anthracene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
Benzo(A)Pyrene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
3,4-Benzo(B)Fluoranthene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
Benzo(k)Fluoranthene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
Chrysene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
2,4-Dinitrotolune0.0001 (Avg. Annual)0.0012
Fluorene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
Hexachlorobenzene0.0000007 (Avg. Annual)0.0000084
Hexachlorobutadiene0.0005 (Avg. Annual)0.00170.006
Hexachloroethane0.002 (Avg. Annual)0.0100.024
Phenanthrene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
Pyrene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene0.0230.0460.058
Formaldehydenot detectable using MAAM
Acenaphthylene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036
Anthracene0.000003 (Avg. Annual)0.000036

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Monitoring Point 101

   The proposed effluent limits based on a design flow of 2.0 mgd are:

MonthlyDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)
BOD545120
Total Suspended Solids57120
pHwithin limits of 6--9 standard units at all times
Acenaphthene0.0220.059
Acrylonitrile0.0960.242
Benzene0.0370.136
Carbon Tetrachloride0.0180.0380.045
Chlorobenzene0.0150.0280.038
1,2,4-Trichloro-Benzene0.0680.1400.170
Hexachlorobenzene0.0150.0280.038
1,2-Dichloroethane0.0680.211
1,1,1-Trichloroethene0.0210.054
Hexachlorothene0.0210.054
1,1 Dichlorothane0.0220.059
1,1,2 Trichlorothane0.0210.054
Chloroethane0.1040.268
Chloroform0.0210.0460.053
2-Chlorophenol0.0310.098
1,2-Dichlorobenzene0.0770.1630.193
1,3-Dichlorobenzene0.0310.0440.078
1,4-Dichlorobenzene0.0150.0280.078
1,1-Dichlorothelene0.0160.0250.040
1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene0.0210.054
2,4-Dichlorophenol0.0390.112
1,2-Dichloropropane0.1530.2300.380
1,3-Dichloropropylene0.0290.0440.073
2,4-Dimethylphenol0.0180.0360.045
2,4-Dinitrotoluene0.1130.285
2,6-Dinitrotoluene0.2550.641
Ethylbenzene0.0320.108
Fluoranthene0.0250.068
Methylene Chloride0.0400.0890.100
Methyl Chloride0.0860.1900.215
Hexachlorobutadiene0.0200.049
Naphthalene0.0220.059
Nitrobenzene0.0270.068
2-Nitrophenol0.0410.0690.103
4-Nitrophenol0.0720.1240.180
2,4-Dinitrophenol0.0710.1230.178
4,6 Dinitro-O-Cresol0.0780.277
Phenol0.0150.0260.038
BIS (2-Ethylhexyl)0.1030.279
Phthalate0.1030.279
Di-N-Butylphthate0.0270.0570.068
Diethyl Phthalate0.0810.203
Dimethylphthalate0.0190.047
Benzo(A)Anthracene0.0220.059
Benzo(A) Pyrene0.0230.061
3,4-Benzo(B)Fluoran-Thene0.0230.061
Benzo(K)Fluoranthene0.0220.059
Chrysene0.0220.059
Acenaphthylene0.0220.059
Anthracene0.0220.059
Fluorene0.0220.059
Phenanthrene0.0220.059
Pyrene0.0250.067
Tetrachloroethylene0.0220.056
Toluene0.0260.080
Trichloroethylene0.0210.054
Vinyl Chloride0.1040.268

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