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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-105

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices

[26 Pa.B. 334]

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 application 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 office considers the public response significant.

   Following the 30-day comment period, the 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 specified program. 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.


   Northeast Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, telephone (717) 826-2511.

   PA 0020028.  Sewerage, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Richard Meiser, P. O. Box 351, R. R. 1, Tamaqua, PA 18252.

   This proposed action is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Neifert Creek in Rush Township, Schuylkill County. This is an existing discharge proposing a greater volume of wastewater.

   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 the Borough of Pottstown Water Authority located on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.0075 mgd are:

ParameterMonthly
Average (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD525.050.0
Total Suspended Solids30.060.0
Fecal Coliforms200/100 ml as a geometric mean
pH6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine1.22.8

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0024228.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2015, Pennfield Farms, Poultry Meat Division, P. O. Box 70, U. S. Route 22, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to Deep Run, in Bethel Township, Lebanon 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company located in South Hanover Township, 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 0.600 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5204050
Suspended Solids255075
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.533.5
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.5910.5
Total Phosphorus2.04.05.0
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)0.5monitor and report0.8
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Final)<0.1monitor and report<0.2
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)2,200/100 ml as a geometric average

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0080829.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2077, Keystone Protein Company, U. S. Route 22, P. O. Box 37, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Beach Run, in Bethel Township, Lebanon 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company located in South Hanover Township, 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 0.250 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
BOD5monitor and report83.5
Suspended Solidsmonitor and report102.1
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.53.03.75
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.59.011.25
Total Phosphorus2.04.05.0
Oil and Grease15.030.030.0
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)400/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)0.9monitor and report1.5
   (Final)<0.1monitor and report<0.2

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0080705.  Sewage, SIC:  4952, Fredericksburg Sewer and Water Authority, P. O. Box 161, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to Deep Run, in Bethel Township, Lebanon 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 Pennsylvania American Water Company located in South Hanover Township, 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 0.150 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Average
Weekly (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5254050
Suspended Solids304560
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.53.5
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.59.0
Total Coppermonitor and report
Total Phosphorus2.04.0
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)0.390.67
   (Final)<0.1<0.2
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)2,200/100 ml as a geometric average

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0083861.  Sewage, SIC:  5812, Tryon and Mary Benner (Benner's Restaurant), R. D. 2, Box 13-B, Millerstown, PA 17062.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to the Juniata River, in Delaware Township, Juniata 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located in Susquehanna Township, 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 0.0035 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Average
Weekly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Oil and Grease1530
Total Residual Chlorine1.52.5
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 EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0009288.  Industrial waste, SIC:  8211, Milton Hershey School (Founders Hall), P. O. Box 830, Hershey, PA 17033.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste to an unnamed tributary of Spring Creek, in Derry Township, Dauphin 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located in South Hanover Township, 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 1.0 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
pH (s.u.)6.0--9.0
Temperature (°F)
   January45°
   February45°
   March59°
   April69°
   May80°
   June94°
   July93°
   August92°
   September85°
   October73°
   November63°
   December45°

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0081264.  Sewage, SIC:  7948, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc., P. O. Box 32, Grantville, PA 17028.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to Swatara Creek, in East Hanover Township, Dauphin 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 Dauphin Consolidated Water Company located in South Hanover Township, 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 1.0 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Average
Weekly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)6.012.0
Total Phosphorus2.04.0
Total Residual Chlorine<0.1<0.2
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 in effect.

  

   PA 0087211.  Industrial waste, SIC:  5541, Orville Orner, C and S Mobile Service, 535 York Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste to Rock Creek, in Gettysburg Borough, Adams County.

   The receiving stream is classified for warm water fishery, 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 City of Frederick located on the Monacacy River in Maryland. The discharge is not expected to impact any potable water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of .0072 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
pHwithin limits of 6--9 standard units at all times
Total BTEX0.10.20.25
Benzene0.0010.0020.0025
Toluenemonitor and report
Ethylbenzenemonitor and report
Xylenemonitor and report

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northwest Regional Office:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, telephone (814) 332-6942.

   PA 0041246.  Sewage, Fort LeBoeuf School District, 122 East Second Street, Waterford, PA 16441.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to an unnamed tributary to French Creek in Mill Village Borough, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for warm water fishery, 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 Cambridge Springs Borough water supply, located 15 miles downstream in Cambridge Springs, Crawford County.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of 0.0078 mgd are:

Effluent Concentration (mg/l)
AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.2
Fecal Coliforms
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml
   (10-1 to 4-30)5,200/100 ml
pH6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0038369.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4941. Sharpsville Borough Water Works, 1 South Walnut Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste to the Shenango River in Sharpsville Borough, Mercer 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 Shenango River and the Shenango Valley Water Company located at Sharon, approximately 2 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.034 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids306075
Aluminum0.581.21.5
Iron245
Manganese122.5
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.2
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0102130.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4941. Evans City Borough Water Treatment Plant, 220 Wahl Avenue, Evans City, PA 16033.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste to Likens Run in Jackson Township, Butler 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 Connoquenessing Creek and the Zelienople Water Works located at Zelienople, 5.5 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.123 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
Total Suspended Solids306060
Total Iron
   (Interim)2.04.05.0
   (Final)1.32.63.3
Dissolved Iron
   (Interim)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (Final)0.40.81.0
Aluminum
   (Interim)0.81.62.0
   (Final)0.71.41.8
Copper
   (Interim)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (Final).02.03.05
Lead
   (Interim)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (Final).004.009.01
Cobalt
   (Interim)monitor and reportmonitor and report
   (Final).03.06.08
Manganese
   (Final)1.02.02.5
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Interim)monitor and report
   (Final)0.10.2
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0104175.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4922. National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Lamont Compressor Station, P. O. Box 2081, Erie, PA 16512.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water to Hoffman Run in Jones Township, Elk County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for the following uses:  high quality cold 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 Clarion River and Western PA Water Company located at Clarion, approximately 36 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.031 mgd are:

ParameterAverage
Monthly (mg/l)
Maximum
Daily (mg/l)
Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)
Flowmonitor and report
Oil and Grease1530
Temperature
   (Interim)monitor and report
   (Final)
Daily Average
Allowable Discharge
Temperature (°F)
   Jan 1-3138
   Feb 1-2937
   Mar 1-3149
   Apr 1-1554
   Apr 16-3056
   May 1-1557
   May 16-3061
   Jun 1-1564
   Jun 16-3068
   Jul 1-3172
   Aug 1-1571
   Aug 16-3171
   Sep 1-1566
   Sep 16-3060
   Oct 1-1557
   Oct 16-3153
   Nov 1-1546
   Nov 16-3041
   Dec 1-3137
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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