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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-491

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices

[26 Pa.B. 1399]

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 this 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 accommodation 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.

Application 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, (717) 657-4590.

   PA 0008281.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4911, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (Brunner Island 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 East Manchester Township, York County.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 040--condenser cooling water are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
pH6--9 s.u. at all times
Heat Rejection Rate6.960 x 106 BTU/hr
Total Residual Chlorine0.2

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 044--sewage treatment plant are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Total Phosphorus24
Total Residual Chlorine1.02.0
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 at all times
pH6.0--9.0
Fecal Coliforms
   (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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 043 (industrial waste treatment facility), 047 (Ash Basin No. 6), and 049 (Ash Basin No. 7) are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Oil and Grease1530
Total Suspended Solids50
Total Coppermonitor and report
Total Nickelmonitor and report
Total Zincmonitor and report
Total Ironmonitor and report

   Stormwater Outfalls 041, 042, 045 and 401 through 420 will be monitored yearly for copper, nickel, zinc, iron, suspended solids, oil and grease and pH.

   Outfalls 046 and 048 are Spring discharges from the site which are monitored yearly for copper, nickel, zinc, iron and pH.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0008893.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2621, Westvaco Corporation, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Bald Eagle Creek, in Tyrone Borough, 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 near Harrisburg. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 10.1 mgd are:

   Interim

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
pHwithin limits of 6--9 (s.u.) at all times
Instream Temperature (1)monitor and report
Temperature (2)87°F

   (1)  Monitor at S. R. 4027 Bridge.

   (2)  Part C requirement not to increase temperature by more than 5°F and change temperature by more than 2°F per hour at a point within the confluence of Bald Eagle Creek and Little Juniata River.

   Final

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
pHwithin limits of 6--9 (s.u.) at all times
Background Temperature monitor and report
Temperature °F (1)
   January40
   February40
   March46
   April 1--1552
   April 16--3058
   May 1--1564
   May 16--3168
   June 1--1570
   June 16--3072
   July74
   August 1--1580
   August 16--3187
   September 1--1584
   September 16--3078
   October 1--1572
   October 16--3166
   November 1--1558
   November 16--3050
   December42

   (1)  Thermal limits to be monitored at S. R. 4027 Bridge.

   Part C requirements for compliance with thermal limits.

  

   PA 0026808.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Springettsbury Township, 1501 Mount Zion Road, York, PA 17402.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Codorus Creek, in Springettsbury Township, York County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. The existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Wrightsville Water Supply Company located just north of Wrightsville Borough, York County on the west side of 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 15 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Average
Weekly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)24
   (11-1 to 4-30)36
Total Phosphorus24
Total Residual Chlorine.25.8
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 at all times
pH6.0--9.0
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 0026263.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, York City Sewer Authority, c/o Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Schaumann, 17 East Main Street, York, PA 17401.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Codorus Creek, in Manchester Township, York County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishes, recreation, water supply and aquatic life. The existing downstream potable water supply intake considered during the evaluation was Wrightsville Water Supply Company located just north of Wrightsville Borough, York County on the west side of the Susquehanna River. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 for a design flow of 26 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Average
Weekly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1522.530
   (11-1 to 4-30)203040
Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.72.63.4
   (11-1 to 4-30)2.13.24.2
Total Phosphorus234
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 at all times
pH6.0--9.0
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.


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

   PA 0003549.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4922, CNG Transmission Corporation, P. O. Box 2450, 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26302-2450.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, sewage and stormwater from their Oakford Compression Station, in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Beaver Run classified as high quality, cold water fishery 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 (PWS) considered during the evaluation is located on the Beaver Run Reservoir approximately 3.4 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 002:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0015 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
CBOD52550
TSS3060
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)
TRC1.43.3
Total Phosphorus (as P)*2.04.0
pH6.0--9.0

   *Interim limits specified as ''monitor and report'' (1 year from issued date).

   Outfall 003:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.01 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
CBOD5*80160
TSS3060
Oil and Grease1530
Dissolved Iron7.0
BTEX*0.10.25
TRC0.51.25
pH6.0--9.0

   *Interim limits added as ''monitor and report'' (1 year from issued date).

   Outfalls 001, 004, 005 and 006:

   Discharge consists solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0093882.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4111, Port Authority of Allegheny County, Transit Division, 2235 Beaver Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated stormwater and untreated stormwater from West Mifflin Garage in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters of unnamed tributary of Thompson Run and unnamed tributary to Monongahela River, both classified as warm water fishery 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 (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company, located at Beck Run, 11.7 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.45 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
Oil and Grease1530
Iron3.57.0
Benzenemonitor and report
Ethylbenzenemonitor and report
Xylenemonitor and report

   

   Outfall 002:  existing 0.2 mgd discharge to unnamed tributary to Monongahela River.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)monitor and report
Total Suspended Solids3060
Oil and Grease1530
Iron3.57.0
Benzenemonitor and report
Ethylbenzenemonitor and report
Xylenemonitor and report

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0217018.  Industrial waste, SIC:  5541, BP Exploration and Oil, Inc., 200 Public Square Building, Cleveland, OH 44114-2375.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from the former BP Station 07718 in Monroeville Borough, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Piersons Run classified as trout stocked fishery 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 (PWS) considered during the evaluation is PA American Water Company, located at Becks Run, over 15 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.004 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flow (mgd)0.0072 (5 gpm)
Total Suspended Solids3075
Oil and Grease1530
Benzene0.0010.0025
Total BTEX0.1000.250
Ethylbenzenemonitor and report
Toluenemonitor and report
Xylenesmonitor and report
Dissolved Iron1.22.5
Lead0.0100.025
pH6.0--9.0

   Other Conditions:  Special Conditions for petroleum-contaminated groundwater remediation dischargers are included.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 215988.  Sewage, Kelly Chico, R. D. 6, Box 304, Uniontown, PA 15401.

   This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Chico Mobile Home Plan Sewage Treatment Plant in Menallen Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Saltlick Run, which are classified as a warm water 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 California Water Company located on the Monongahela River.

   Outfall 001:  expanded discharge to a design flow of 0.055125 mgd.

ParameterConcentration (mg/l)
Average
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Maximum
Daily
Instantaneous
Maximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
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 Chlorine0.140.33
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 5.0 mg/l
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0205249.  Sewage, Dollar Bank, 3 Gateway Center 10 North, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Timber Creek Farms Sewage Treatment Plant in Marshall Township, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Big Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a trout stocked 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 Midland Borough Water Authority on the Ohio River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.00665 mgd.

ParameterConcentration (mg/l)
Average
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Maximum
Daily
Instantaneous
Maximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)24
   (11-1 to 4-30)36
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--expiration0.040.09
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 6 mg/l
pH6.0--9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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