NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
[26 Pa.B. 599]
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, please contact the specified program. TDD users may contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1 (800) 654-5984.
Applications received for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge to State waters.
Northwest Regional Office: Regional Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, telephone (814) 332-6942.PA 0093301. Sewage, South Butler School District, Penn Township Elementary School, P. O. Box 657, Saxonburg, PA 16056.
This application is for a renewal of a Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to unnamed tributary to Thorn Creek in Penn Township, Butler County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: 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 the Zelienople Municipal Water Works intake on Connoquenessing Creek located at Zelienople, approximately 18 miles downstream from point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.007 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Phosphorus (as P) (4-1 to 10-31) 2 4 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 1.8 3.5 (11-1 to 4-30) 5.4 10.5 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average (10-1 to 4-30) 2,500/100 ml as a geometric average Total Residual Chlorine (Interim) monitor and report (Final) 0.07 0.2 Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 6 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0104337. Industrial waste, SIC: 4953. Tri-County Landfill, Inc., R. D. 2, Box 2403, Grove City, PA 16127.
This application is for a new NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste and stormwater to Wolf Creek in Liberty Township, Mercer County. This is a new discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: 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 the Camp Allegheny intake on Slippery Rock Creek located in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, approximately 21 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.085 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) Oil and Grease 15 30 CBOD5 100 200 250 Total Suspended Solids 100 200 250 NH3 20 40 50 Antimony 0.43 0.86 1.08 Arsenic 0.05 0.1 0.12 Beryllium 0.005 0.01 0.013 Cadmium 0.005 0.01 0.013 Chromium (T) 0.125 0.25 0.313 Copper (T) 0.05 0.1 0.125 Lead 0.036 0.072 0.09 Nickel 0.15 0.3 0.38 Selenium 0.075 0.15 0.188 Silver 0.01 0.02 0.025 Thallium 0.087 0.17 0.22 Zinc 1.0 2.0 2.5 Total Cyanide 0.02 0.04 0.05 Phenol 0.05 0.1 0.125 Benzene** 0.05 0.1 0.125 Chlorobenzene** 0.05 0.1 0.125 Chloroform** 0.01 0.02 0.025 Methylene Bromide 0.01 0.02 0.025 Methyl Chloride 0.1 0.2 0.25 Methylene Chloride** 0.1 0.2 0.25 Toluene** 0.05 0.1 0.125 1,1,1 Trichloroethane** 0.1 0.2 0.25 Vinyl Chloride 0.006 0.012 0.015 Butylbenzyl Phthalate 0.01 0.02 0.025 2-Chloronapthalene 0.01 0.02 0.025 Diethyl Phthalate 0.025 0.05 0.063 Isophorone 0.05 0.1 0.125 Lindane 0.0035 0.007 0.009 4,4`-DDT 0.000044 0.000088 0.00011 Aluminum 0.275 0.55 0.69 Total Iron 3.5 7.0 8.75 Tin 0.8 0.16 2.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Barium .1 .2 .25 Boron .45 .9 1.13 Cobalt 0.05 0.1 0.125 Vanadium 0.009 0.018 0.023 Acetone 0.109 0.218 0.273 P-Cresol 0.05 0.01 0.125 2-Hexanone 0.015 0.03 0.038 Methyl Ethyl Ketone 0.21 0.42 0.525 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 0.015 0.03 0.038 1,2,3-Trichloropropane 0.1 0.2 0.25 Tetrahydrofuran 0.025 0.05 0.063 Xylene 0.01 0.02 0.025 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall Nos. 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 and 007 (Stormwater) are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Chemical Oxygen Demand monitor and report Oil and Grease monitor and report Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) monitor and report Total Suspended Solids (TSS) monitor and report Total Organic Carbon (TOC) monitor and report Barium (Total) monitor and report Cadmium (Total) monitor and report Chromium (Total) monitor and report Lead (Total) monitor and report Mercury (Total) monitor and report Magnesium (Total) monitor and report Magnesium (Dissolved) monitor and report Selenium (Total) monitor and report Silver (Total) monitor and report Ammonia monitor and report Arsenic (Total) monitor and report Cyanide (Total) monitor and report Nitrate plus Nitrite Nitrogen monitor and report Iron (Dissolved) monitor and report pH monitor and report The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0035289. Sewage, Glen Lake Estates, 1037 Barkeyville Road, Grove City, PA 16127.
This application is for renewal of a Part I NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to unnamed tributary to Wolf Creek in Pine Township, Mercer County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: 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 the Camp Allegheny-Salvation Army on Slippery Rock Creek located at Camp Allegheny, approximately 24 miles downstream from point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.005 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)CBOD5 25 50 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 Ammonia-Nitrogen (5-1 to 10-31) 4 8 (11-1 to 4-30) 12 24 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 Total Residual Chlorine monitor and report Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 4.0 mg/l at all times pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0002534. Industrial waste, SIC: 3624. Morgan Advanced Materials and Technology, Inc., 441 Hall Avenue, St. Marys, PA 15857.
This application is for renewal transfer of an NPDES permit to discharge noncontact cooling water and stormwater to Elk Creek in St. Marys, Elk County. This is an existing discharge.
The receiving water is classified for the following uses: 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 the PA American Water Company and Clarion River located at Clarion, approximately 71.7 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of .047 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow monitor and report Temperature (Interim) Allowable Discharge
Temperature
Daily Average (°F)Aug. 1--31 monitor and report Sept. 1--30 monitor and report Oct. 1--31 monitor and report Nov. 1--30 monitor and report Temperature (Final) Allowable Discharge
Temperature
Daily Average (°F)Aug. 1--31 83 Sept. 1--30 74.5 Oct. 1--31 69 Nov. 1--30 68 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 002 and 003* are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)C-Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5-day) Chemical Oxygen Demand Oil and Grease Total Suspended Solids Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Total Phosphorus Effluent Guideline Pollutants Iron (Dissolved) pH *Permittees must report results for both a grab and a composite sample, except for discharges from holding ponds or other impoundments with a retention period greater than 24 hours (estimated by dividing the volume of the detention pond by the estimated volume of water discharged during the 24 hours previous to the time that the sample is collected), where a minimum of one grab sample may be taken.
1. Final water quality based effluent based limitation for temperature.
2. Requirement to submit a Thermal Reduction Evaluation.
The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0221970. Industrial waste, SIC: 4941. The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Greenville, 44 Clinton Street, P. O. Box 638, Greenville, PA 16125.
This application is for a new NPDES permit to discharge industrial waste to the Shenango River in Greenville Borough, Mercer County. This is a new 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 Reynolds Water Company located at Pymatuning Township, approximately 3 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of .6 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) Aluminum 4.0 8.0 10.0 Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5 Iron (T) 2.0 4.0 5.0 Total Suspended Solids 30 60 75 Total Residual Chlorine .5 1.6 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The EPA waiver is in effect.
PA 0103381. Industrial waste, SIC: 2869 and 2865. Rhone-Poulenc, Inc., P. O. Box 98, Route 8 North, Oil City, PA 16301.
This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated industrial waste, Group 1 and Group 2 stormwater to Oil Creek in Cornplanter Township, 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 Water Company located at Emlenton Borough, approximately 40.5 miles below point of discharge.
The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001 based on a design flow of 0.0669 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (MGD) monitor and report Benzo(a)anthracene 0.012 0.03 Benzo(a)pyrene 0.012 0.03 3,4-benzofluoranthene 0.012 0.03 Benzo(k)fluoranthene 0.012 0.03 Chrysene 0.012 0.03 Hexa-chlorobenzene 0.003 0.007 VinylChloride 0.08 0.2 The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 101 based on a design flow of 0.025 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report BOD5 36 96 Total Suspended Solids 52 158 Acenapthene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Acenapthylene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Acrylonitrile monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Anthracene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Benzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Benzo(a)anthracene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 3,4-Benzofluoranthene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Benzo(k)fluoranthene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Benzo(a)pyrene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Bis(2-ethylhexyl)- phthalate monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Carbontetrachloride monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Chlorobenzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Chloroethane monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 2-Chlorophenol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Chrysene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Di-n-butyl phthalate monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,2-Dichloro- benzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,3-Dichloro- benzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,1-Dichloro- ethane monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,2-Dichloro- ethane monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,1-Dichloro- ethylene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,2-trans-Dichloroethylene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 2,4-Dichloro- phenol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Phenolics 0.5 1.0 1.25 1,2-Dichloro- propane monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,3-Dichloro- propylene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Diethylphthalate monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 2,4-Dimethyl- phenol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Dimethyl- phthalate monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 4,6-Dinitro-o- cresol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 2,4-Dinitro- phenol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 2,4-Dinitro- toluene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Ethylbenzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Fluoranthene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Fluorene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Hexachloro- benzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Hexachloro- butadiene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Hexachloro- ethane monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Methyl Chloride monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Methylene Chloride monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Napthalene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Nitrobenzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 2-Nitrophenol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 4-Nitrophenol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Phenanthrene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Phenol monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Pyrene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Tetrachloro- ethylene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Toluene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Total Chromium monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Total Copper monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Total Cyanide monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Total Lead monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Total Nickel monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,2,4-Trichloro- benzene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,1,1-Trichloro- ethane monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report 1,1,2-Trichloroethane monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Trichloroethylene monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report Vinyl Chloride monitor and report monitor and report monitor and report pH 6.0--9.0 at all times The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 201 based on a design flow of 0.0417 mgd are:
Parameter Average
Monthly (mg/l)Maximum
Daily (mg/l)Instantaneous
Maximum (mg/l)Flow (mgd) monitor and report Oil and Grease 15 30 pH 6.0--9.0 at all times 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 0002062. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, Pennsylvania Electric Company, 1001 Broad Street, Johnstown, PA 15907.
This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water from the Keystone Generating Station in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters Crooked and Plum Creeks classified as warm water and trout stocked fishery, respectively, 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 Cadogen Township W.W., located at Post Office, Cadogen, PA 16217, 26.5 miles below the discharge point.
Outfall 103: existing discharge, design flow of 0.03 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 This discharge shall consist solely of low volume wastes, groundwater infiltration and stormwater runoff. pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 603: existing 0.03 mgd discharge to Outfall 003.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum TSS 30 100 Oil and Grease 15 20 This discharge shall consist solely of low volume wastes, groundwater infiltration and stormwater runoff. pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA 0025615. Industrial waste, SIC: 4911, Duquesne Light Company, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15279.
This application is for an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Ohio River and Peggs Run, 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 Midland Borough Water Authority, located at 1.0 mile below the discharge point.
Approval of sodium hypochlorite to oxidize unreacted Hydrazine.
Outfall 203: existing discharge, design flow of .023 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine Permit issuance date
September 30, 1998monitor and report October 1, 1998 through
expiration1.4 3.3 pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 113: existing discharge, design flow of 0.043 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Flow 0.043 CBOD5 25 50 Suspended Solids 30 60 Total Residual Chlorine Permit issuance through
September 30, 1998monitor and report October 1, 1998 through
expiration1.4 3.3 Fecal Coliforms (5-1 to 10-31) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean (11-1 to 4-30) 2,000/100 ml as a geometric mean pH 6.0--9.0 Outfall 013: existing discharge to Peggs Run (from permit issuance through 3 years after permit issued date).
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum Temperature (°F) 110 Antimony monitor and report Free Cyanide monitor and report Total Cyanide monitor and report Total Residual Chlorine monitor and report This discharge shall consist solely of uncontaminated stormwater runoff and the sources monitored at 113, 213, 313 and 413 pH 6.0--9.0 The EPA waiver is not in effect.
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