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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-2008

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[29 Pa.B. 6030]

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, 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 accommodations to participate in the proceeding 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.

   Northeast Region: Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (570) 826-2553.

   PA 0061042.  Sewerage, Mapleway, Inc., 1149 Old Trail Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into a wet weather channel to Ackerly Creek in Glenburn Township, Lackawanna 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 the Danville Water Supply on the Susquehanna River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of .0019 mgd are:

Monthly AverageInstantaneous
Parameter(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
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
pH6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st Month--24th Month)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (25th Month--Expiration Date)1.22.8

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0020915.  Sewerage, SIC, Borough of Pine Grove, One Snyder Avenue, Pine Grove, PA 17963.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Swatara Creek in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill 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 downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is Swatara Dam on Swatara Creek in Lebanon County.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on a design flow of 0.600 mgd are:

Monthly AverageDailyInstantaneous
Parameter(mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD525.040.050.0
Total Suspended Solids30.045.060.0
Phosphorous as P2.03.04.0
Dissolved Oxygena minimum of 6.0 mg/l at all times
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st Month--24th Month)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (25th Month--Expiration Date)12

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0001937.  Industrial waste, SIC: 3612, Cooper Power Systems, Cooper Industries, 600 Travis, Suite 5800, Houston, TX 77002.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater and stormwater from the Canonsburg Plant in Cecil Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, unnamed tributary to Chartiers Creek and Chartiers Creek, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is the West View Municipal Authority, located at 210 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15229, 33 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
PCB-1260not detectable using EPA Method 608
Oil and Grease15.030.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  Compliance schedule to permit and construct treatment facilities.

   Outfall 002:  existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
PCB-1260not detectable using EPA Method 608
Oil and Grease15.030.0
Arsenicmonitor and report
Coppermonitor and report
Seleniummonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report
Cyanide
   (Free)monitor and report
   (Total)monitor and report
Tetrachloroethylenemonitor and report

   Outfall 002:  existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Trichloroethylenemonitor and report
Vinyl Chloridemonitor and report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 002:  existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
PCB-1260not detectable using EPA Method 608
Oil and Grease15.030.0
Arsenic0.060.120.15
Copper0.0140.0280.035
Selenium0.0060.0120.015
Zinc0.090.180.22
Cyanide
   (Free)0.0060.0120.015
   (Total)monitor and report
Tetrachloroethylene0.0020.0040.005

   Outfall 002:  existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Trichloroethylene0.0110.0220.0275
Vinyl Chloride0.0000760.0001520.00019
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 003:  existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
PCB-1260not detectable using EPA Method 608
Oil and Grease15.030.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 004:  existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
PCB-1260not detectable using EPA Method 608
Oil and Grease15.030.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0002062.  Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, GPU Generation, Inc., 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907.

   This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater, leachate and untreated stormwater from the Keystone Generating Station in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, unnamed tributary to Crooked Creek, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is the Cadogan Township W. W., located at Post Office, Cadogan, PA 16212, 26.5 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 010:  new, interim discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
This discharge shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff from the construction of the West Valley Disposal Site.

   Outfalls 010--012:  new discharges

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Total Suspended Solids30100
Iron3.57.0
Aluminummonitor and report
Manganese2.04.0
Nickelmonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfalls 013--014: new discharges

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Ironmonitor and report
Manganesemonitor and report
Total Suspended Solidsmonitor and report
Sulfatemonitor and report
Bariummonitor and report
Arsenicmonitor and report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 015--020: new discharges

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
These discharges shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.

   Other Conditions:  Conditions relating to stormwater associated with the construction activities.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA 0005754.  Industrial waste, SIC: 3312, J & L Specialty Steel, Inc., One PPG Place, 18th Floor, P. O. Box 3373, Pittsburgh, PA 15230.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and cooling water, and untreated cooling water, stormwater, backwash and steam condensate from the Midland Plant in Midland Borough, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Ohio River, classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is Midland Borough Water Authority, located near the Midland Plant Outfall 003 discharge point.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 6.86 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)110
Oil and Grease1530
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.17
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions: Solids disposal, control floating solids, chemical additives, IMAX limit, priority pollutant sampling, cooling water conditions, stormwater conditions, control lab reagent disposal, TRC conditions, temperature conditions and elimination of Outfall 201.

   Outfall 101: Discharge Volume 0.0216 mgd

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids72217257087
Oil and Grease22651030
Lead0.0870.260.30.91.1
Zinc0.130.390.451.351.7
Chromium0.41.01.2
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 003: existing discharge, design flow of 1.52 mgd

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.17
Mercurymonitor and report

   Outfall 004: existing discharge, design flow of 3.54 mgd

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)110
Oil and Grease1530
Iron47
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.17
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 104: existing discharge, design flow of 1.58 mgd

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids5241,220306075
Oil and Grease30901030
Chromium7.017.50.41.01.2
Nickel5.215.70.30.91.1
Naphthalene0.01490.1
Tetrachloroethylene0.02230.15
CBOD5monitor and report
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogenmonitor and report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 204: existing discharge, design flow of 0.036 mgd

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
Iron2.44.8
Chromium0.41.2
Nickel0.31.1
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 304: existing discharge, design flow of 0.26 mgd

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
Iron2.44.8
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 404: existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
Total Iron2.04.0
Aluminum4.08.0
Manganese1.02.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 504: existing discharge

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
Total Iron2.04.0
Aluminum4.08.0
Manganese1.02.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 005: existing discharge of stormwater

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Zincmonitor and report

   Outfalls 006 and 007: discharge of stormwater

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Zincmonitor and report
Oil and Greasemonitor and report
Ironmonitor and report

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA 0098001.  Industrial waste, SIC: 3312, Koppers Industries, Inc., 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1800.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for stormwater, groundwater and noncontact cooling water from the Clairton Plant in Clairton, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Peters Creek, classified as a trout stock fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first existing proposed downstream potable water supply (PWS) is PA-American Water Company, located at 410 Cooke Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15234, 15.2 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001: existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Ironmonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report

   Outfall 002: existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Zincmonitor and report

   Outfall 002: existing discharge, design flow of 0.216 mgd. Limits are applicable only when noncontact cooling water is discharged.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Temperature (°F)110
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 009: existing discharge, design flow of 0.068 mgd. Effective from permit effective date through 3 years after effective date.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Suspended Solids3075
Benzenemonitor and report
Phenolicsmonitor and report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 009: existing discharge, design flow of 0.068 mgd. Effective from 3 years after permit effective date through expiration date.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Suspended Solids3075
Benzene0.0010.003
Phenolics0.020.05
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA 0110159.  Industrial waste, SIC: 4011, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 110 Franklin Road S. E., P. O. Box 13, Roanoke, VA 24042-0013.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water and stormwater from the Cresson Enginehouse in Cresson Borough, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, unnamed tributary of Clearfield Creek, classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. There are no public water supply intakes within 100 miles downstream of the discharge.

   Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.6 mgd, from permit issuance through 3 years after permit issuance.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Benzenemonitor and report
Ethylbenzenemonitor and report
Toluenemonitor and report
Total Xylenesmonitor and report
Dissolved Ironmonitor and report
Total Iron7.0
Berylliummonitor and report
Leadmonitor and report
Thalliummonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report
Aluminummonitor and report
Cobaltmonitor and report
Napthalenemonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids30.060.075.0
Oil and Grease15.030.030.0
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

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