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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-825

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[29 Pa.B. 2685]

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

[National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES)]

DISCHARGE OF CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND SEWERAGE WASTEWATER

(Part I Permits)

   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 application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) 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 comment 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 office 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 accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the Secretary to the Board at (717) 787-3483. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


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

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

   PA 0026689.  Sewage, City of Philadelphia Water Department, ARAMARK Tower, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River, Zone 3.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 210 mgd are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
BOD5304560
BOD5
   (Percent Removal)86
CBOD2072,500 lbs/day
Suspended Solids304560
Suspended Solids
   Percent Removal85
Chlorodibromomethanemonitor/report
Dichlorobromomethanemonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Years 1 and 2)1.02.0
   (Years 3, 4 and 5)0.31.0
AverageMaximum Instantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Dichlorobromomethanemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Ammonia as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogenmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Nitrite as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Nitrate as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Whole Effluent Toxicity
Ceriodaphnia Dubiamonitor/report (TUc)
Whole Effluent Toxicity
Fathead Minnowmonitor/report (TUc)
1,2 Dichloroethanemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Tetrachloroethylenemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Trichloroethylenemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Coppermonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Leadmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Zincmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Antimonymonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Phenolsmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Iron
   (Total)monitor/reportmonitor/report
   (Dissolved)monitor/reportmonitor/report
Chloroformmonitor/reportmonitor/report
beta BHCmonitor/reportmonitor/report
gamma BHCmonitor/reportmonitor/report
4,4 DDDmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Heptachlormonitor/reportmonitor/report

  

   PA 0026662.  Sewage, City of Philadelphia Water Department, ARAMARK Tower, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River, Zone 3.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 112 mgd are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
BOD5304560
BOD5
   (Percent Removal)86
CBOD2033,600 lbs/day
Suspended Solids304560
Suspended Solids
   Percent Removal85
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Years 1 and 2)1.02.0
   (Years 3, 4 and 5)0.20.7
Chloroformmonitor/report
Chlorodibromomethanemonitor/report
Dichlorobromomethanemonitor/report
AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
1,2 Dichloethanemonitor/report
1,1,2,2, Tetrachloethanemonitor/report
Tetrachloroethylenemonitor/report
Trichloroethylenemonitor/report
Ammonia as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogenmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Nitrite as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Nitrate as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Whole Effluent Toxicity
Ceriodaphnia Dubiamonitor/report (TUc)
Whole Effluent Toxicity
Fathead Minnowmonitor/report (TUc)
Total Antimonymonitor/report
Total Coppermonitor/report
Total Leadmonitor/report
Total Zincmonitor/report
Total Silvermonitor/report
Total Phenolsmonitor/report
Total Cobaltmonitor/report
Total Ironmonitor/report
Bis (2 Ethylhexyl) Phthalatemonitor/report
gamma BHCmonitor/report
4,4 DDDmonitor/report

  

   PA 0026671.  Sewage, City of Philadelphia Water Department, ARAMARK Tower, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Southwest Water Pollution Control Plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River, Zone 3.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 200 mgd are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
BOD5304560
BOD5
   (Percent Removal)89.25
CBOD2037,020 lbs/day
Suspended Solids304560
Suspended Solids
   Percent Removal85
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Years 1 and 2)1.02.0
   (Years 3, 4 and 5)0.20.7
Chloroformmonitor/report
1,2 Dichloethanemonitor/report
AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Tetrachloroethylenemonitor/report
Trichloroethylenemonitor/report
Ammonia as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogenmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Nitrite as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Nitrate as Nmonitor/reportmonitor/report
Whole Effluent Toxicity
Ceriodaphnia Dubiamonitor/report (TUc)
Whole Effluent Toxicity
Fathead Minnowmonitor/report (TUc)
Total Antimonymonitor/report
Total Coppermonitor/report
Total Leadmonitor/report
Total Zincmonitor/report
Total Silvermonitor/report
Free Cyanidemonitor/report
Total Phenolsmonitor/report
Dissolved Ironmonitor/report
gamma BHCmonitor/report
4,4 DDDmonitor/report

  

   PA 0051268.  Sewage, Commonwealth of PA/Washington Crossing Historic Park, P. O. Box 103, Washington Crossing, PA 18977.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from sewage treatment plant in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Delaware River.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 36,000 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)2550
   (11-1 to 4-30)2550
Suspended Solids3060
Total Residual Chlorine
   (0--2 years)1.52.0
   (3--5 years)0.51.2
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0050172.  Industrial waste. Consolidated Rail Corporation, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1406.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater from an abandoned rail yard in Falls Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Rock Run.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 0.01 mgd are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
PCB 12540.000170.000340.00043
Suspended Solids306075
Oil and Grease1530
Total Phenols0.0450.090.112
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southcentral Regional Office:  Regional Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200, (717) 705-4707.

   PA 0082244. Industrial waste, SIC:  4581, Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, 135 York Drive, Suite 100, Middletown, PA 17057.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to the Susquehanna River, in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Columbia Borough located in 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 0.063 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMaximum
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l)30XXX60
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)XXXXXXmonitor and report
Trichloroethylene (µg/l)XXXXXXmonitor and report
Tetrachloroethylene (µg/l)XXXXXXmonitor and report

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 for a design flow of 0.450 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMaximum
TemperatureXXXXXXmonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l)XXXXXXmonitor and report
Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)XXXXXXmonitor and report
Trichloroethylene (µg/l)XXXXXXmonitor and report
Tetrachloroethylene (µg/l)XXXXXXmonitor and report
pHXXXXXXmonitor and report

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

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0008435.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4911, PP&L, Inc. (Holtwood Hydroelectric Station), Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to the Susquehanna River, in Martic 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 Conowingo Dam located in Maryland. The discharge expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for an intermittent flow are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solidsmonitor
Oil and Grease15XXX30
pH6--9

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002 and 003 for an intermittent flow are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.204 mgd are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solids30100XXX
Oil and Grease152030
pH6--9

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

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0088099.  Industrial waste, SIC: 5171, Columbia Petroleum Corporation, Box 278, Richland, PA 17087.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Little Chickies Creek, in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County.

   The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking 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 Mount Joy Borough Authority located in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for stormwater:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbonsmonitor

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

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0088021.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Dennis Christman (Christman Lake), 102 South Shore Drive, Lenhartsville, PA 19534-9177.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of Maiden Creek, in Windsor Township, Berks County.

   The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking 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 City of Reading located on Lake Ontelaunee. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0785 mgd are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N2040
Total Residual Chlorine0.471.5
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)5,200/100 ml as a geometric average

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

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0032883.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Borough of Duncansville, P. O. Box 308, Duncansville, PA 16635.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Blair Gap Run, in Allegheny Township, Blair County.

   The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was United Water Company located in Dauphin County. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.217 mgd are:

AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52540XXX50
Total Suspended Solids3045XXX60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.5XXXXXX7.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.0XXXXXX18
Total PhosphorusXXXXXXmonitor and reportXXX
Total Residual Chlorine0.3XXXXXX1.0
Total NitrogenXXXXXXmonitor and reportXXX
Total Copper
   (Interim)monitor and reportXXXXXXXXX
   (Final)0.030XXXXXX0.075
Total Zinc
   (Interim)monitor and reportXXXXXXXXX
   (Final)0.114XXXXXX0.285
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)3,400/100 ml as a geometric average

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

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0043052.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Municipal Authority of the Township of Spring, 2800 Shillington Road, Cornwall Terrace, Sinking Spring, PA 19608.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Cacoosing Creek in Spring Township, Berks County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fish, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements, the existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was the Pottstown Municipal Authority intake located on the Schuylkill River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.28 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.5XXX7.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)10.5XXX21
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)0.6XXX1.48
   (Final)0.45XXX1.48
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)6,000/100 ml as a geometric average

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

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.


   Northcentral Region:  Environmental Program Manager, Water Management Program, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701-6448, (717) 327-3666.

   PA 0100161.  Industrial waste, SIC:  3493, Triangle Auto Springs Co., Inc., P. O. Box 425, Dubois, PA 15801.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater to Pentz Run in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located at Hawthorne, PA.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0273 mgd, are:

Concentration (mg/l)Mass (lbs/day)
AverageDailyInstantaneousAverageDaily
ParameterMonthlyMaximumMaximumMonthlyMaximum
TSS31607.113.6
Oil and Grease15303.4
Temperaturereport
Total Toxic Organics TTO2.130.48
Total Ironreport
Total Nickelreport
Total Zincreport
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0111830.  Industrial waste, SIC:  3670, Emporium Specialty Co., Inc., P. O. Box 65, Austin, PA 16720.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial wastewater to Freeman Run in Austin Borough, Potter County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  high quality cold water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purposes of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company located at Milton.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.0041 mgd, are:

Concentration (mg/l)Mass (lbs/day)
AverageDailyInstantaneousAverageDaily
ParameterMonthlyMaximumMaximumMonthlyMaximum
TSS316090
Total Cadmium0.260.690.78
Total Chromium1.653.294.12
Total Copper2.073.386.21
Total Lead0.43.691.29
Total Nickel2.383.987.14
Total Silver0.240.430.72
Total Zinc0.651.21.95
Total Toxic Organics (TTO)2.13
Oil and Grease153030
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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