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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-1450

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[28 Pa.B. 4546]

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 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 0052787.  Sewage, Quakertown United Mennonite Church, 180 Thatcher Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a small flow treatment plant serving the church in Quakertown Borough, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to the Tohickon Creek.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1,250 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1530
   (11-1 to 4-30)2550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.55.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)7.515.0
Phosphorus (as P)0.51.0
Total Residual Chlorine
   (Years 1 and 2)monitor/reportmonitor/report
   (Years 3, 4 and 5)1.52.0
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0051802.  Industrial waste, Brown Printing Company, 668 Gravel Pike, East Greenville, PA 18041-2199.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater from plate processors and film developers. It also includes sanitary wastewater and blowdown from bathrooms, sinks, housekeeping activities and cooling tower serving Brown Printing Company in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Perkiomen Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for trout stocking fishery.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 11,000 gallons per day are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)153038
   (11-1 to 4-30)255063
Suspended Solids306075
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.53.03.8
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.59.011.0
Phosphorus (as P)1.02.02.5
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Dissolved Solids1,5002,0002,500
Oil and Grease1530
Color (Pt. Co. Scale)100
Total Copper0.20.40.5
Total Silver0.00430.00860.011
Total Zinc1.783.564.5
Vinyl Chloridemonitormonitor
Pentachlorophenolmonitormonitor
1,2-Diphenylhydrazinemonitormonitor
Total Cadmium0.0010.0020.0025
Total Arsenic0.0030.0060.0075

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Chemical Additives

   Authorization to Discharge Stormwater Runoff from Outfalls 002 and 003.

  

   PA 0023256.  Sewage, Upper Gwynedd Township, P. O. Box 1, West Point, PA 19486.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Upper Gwynedd Township STP in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County. This is an existing discharge to Wissahickon Creek.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 4.5 mgd are as follows:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)101520
   (11-1 to 4-30)203040
Total Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)24
   (11-1 to 4-30)612
Phosphorus (as P)
   (4-1 to 10-31)monitor/reportmonitor/report
Total Residual Chlorine
   (0 to 2 years)monitor/reportmonitor/report
   (3 to 5 years)0.040.13
Chloroform.0170.043
Dichlorobromomethanemonitor/report
Chlorodibromomethanemonitor/report
Cyanide Freemonitor/report
Leadmonitor/report
Coppermonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0057444.  Industrial waste, Jackson Immuno Research Laboratories, Inc., P. O. Box 9, West Grove, PA 19390- 9156.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge only the backwash from the reverse osmosis treatment unit serving research laboratory, located in Penn Township, Chester County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary to East Branch Big Elk Creek.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  high quality trout stocking fishery and migratory fishery.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 430 gallons per day are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Dissolved Solidsmonitormonitormonitor
Dissolved Ironmonitormonitormonitor
Oil and Grease1530
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northeast Region:  Environmental Protection Manager, Water Management, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790, (717) 826-2553.

   PA 0020745-A1.  Sewerage, Nescopeck Borough, 501 Raber Avenue, Nescopeck, PA 18635-1101.

   This proposed action is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage into Nescopeck Creek in Nescopeck Borough, Luzerne County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses:  trout stocking 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 Danville Borough water supply located on the north branch of the Susquehanna River.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.250 mgd are:

MonthlyWeeklyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Average (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD525.040.050.0
Total Suspended Solids30.040.060.0
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--9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st Month--36th Month)monitor and report
   (37th Month--Expiration)1.02.0

   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 0087874.  Sewage, SIC:  6514, Robert and Lucille Kreiser, 1429 Elm Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage to an unnamed tributary of Brills Run, in Conewago Township, Dauphin 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 Columbia Borough Water Company located in Columbia Borough, 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 0.002 mgd are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
Total Suspended Solids1020
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.06.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.018.0
Total Residual Chlorine0.501.63
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 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)2,000/100 ml as a geometric average

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0000507.  Industrial waste, SIC:  2821, Hercules Incorporated, P. O. Box 567, West Elizabeth, PA 15088-0567.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge untreated cooling water, stormwater and groundwater from Jefferson Plant in Jefferson Borough, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Monongahela River and an unnamed tributary to the Monongahela 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 the Western PA Water Company, located at Mile 4.4--Monongahela River, approximately 19.12 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.1 mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flowmonitor and report
Temperature (°F)110
Oil and Grease1530
Suspended Solids3060
Phenols (4AAP)0.0160.032
Fluoridemonitor and report
Nitrate-Nitritemonitor and report
Coppermonitor and report
Leadmonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report
Sulfatemonitor and report
Phosphorus (as P)monitor and report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

See Item No. 11 in Part C of the permit.

Outfalls 002, 004, 005, 008, 009, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 019, 020, 023a and b and 024:  existing stormwater discharge, design flow of variable mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Flowmonitor and report
Oil and Greasemonitor and report
Ammonia as Nmonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report
Aluminummonitor and report
Benzenemonitor and report
Ethylbenzenemonitor and report
Toluenemonitor and report
Xylenemonitor and report
Styrenemonitor and report
Phenols (4AAP)monitor and report

See Item Nos. 8 and 12 in Part C of the permit.

Outfalls 006, 007a and b, 010, 018, 021 and 022:  existing stormwater discharge, design flow of variable mgd.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
The discharge from these outfalls shall consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff only.

   Other Conditions:  1) Stormwater Discharges; 2) Pollution Reduction Reports

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

  

   PA 0217972.  Industrial waste, Park Corporation, P. O. Box 450, West Seventh Avenue, Homestead, PA 15120-0450.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from the Waterfront Development in Munhall, Homestead and West Homestead, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Monongahela 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 Pennsylvania American, located at Becks Run, 3 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfalls 001--010:  stormwater discharges.

Mass (lb/day)Concentration (mg/l)
AverageMaximumAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyDailyMonthlyDailyMaximum
Total Suspended Solidsmonitor and report
Total Dissolved Solidsmonitor and report
Sulfatemonitor and report
Chromium
   (tot)monitor and report
   (hex)monitor and report
Coppermonitor and report
Leadmonitor and report
Nickelmonitor and report
Zincmonitor and report
Aluminummonitor and report
Ironmonitor and report
Manganesemonitor and report
Tetrachloroethylenenot detectable
PCBsnot detectable
Acroleinnot detectable
Benzenenot detectable
Chloroformnot detectable
Ethylbenzenenot detectable
Toluenenot detectable
Trichloroethylenenot detectable
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Other Conditions:  Part C conditions pertaining to Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Best Management Practices and PPC Plans.

  

   PA 0110469.  Sewage, Borough of Patton, P. O. Box 175, Patton, PA 16668.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Borough of Patton Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Borough of Patton, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Chest Creek, which are classified as a cold 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 Clearfield Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .375 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)1522.530
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)10,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  Outfalls 002 and 003 are to serve as emergency overflows from the Palmer Avenue and Highland Avenue pump stations.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0030287.  Sewage, Allegheny Country Club, Country Club Lane, Sewickley, PA 15143.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Allegheny Country Club STP in Sewickley Heights Borough, Allegheny County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Little Sewickley Creek, which are classified as a high quality 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.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .02 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids2550
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.53.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.59.0
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
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)0.51.0
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 5.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0037818.  Sewage, Saltsburg Borough, 320 Point Street, P. O. Box 104, Saltsburg, PA 15681.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Saltsburg Borough STP in Saltsburg Borough, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as the Conemaugh River, 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 Freeport Water Company.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.2 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5253850
Suspended Solids304560
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)50,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   (1st month--36th month)monitor and report
   (37th month--expiration)1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  Outfalls 002--007 are permitted as combined sewer overflows.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0094889.  Sewage, Westmoreland County Housing Authority, R. D. 6, Box 233, Greensburg, PA 15601.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the St. Clair Manor STP in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Big Spring Run, which are classified as a cold 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 Saltsburg Municipal Waterworks.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of .015 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)1326
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
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0216151.  Sewage, Joyce C. Apple, 778 Executive Drive, Fallentimber, PA 16639.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Coal Country Campground STP in Reade Township, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Clearfield Creek, which are classified as a cold 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 PA-American Water Company on the West Branch Susquehanna River near Milton.

   Outfall 001:  existing average design flow of 0.00425 mgd, effective until the sewage treatment plant expansion is completed and operational or permit expiration, whichever occurs first.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)2448
   (11-1 to 4-30)2550
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)18,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 001:  proposed average design flow of 0.0085 mgd, effective after the sewage treatment plant expansion is completed and operational.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)1326
   (11-1 to 4-30)2550
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)10,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0222682.  Sewage. Leasa Maley SRSTP, 6118 Maley Drive, Limestone, NY 14753.

   This application is for a new NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage to the Unnamed Tributary to Willow Creek in Corydon Township, McKean County. This is a new 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 the Emlenton Water Company intake on the Allegheny River located at Emlenton, approximately 120 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.0004 mgd, are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD51020
TSS2040
Fecal Coliform200/100 ml as a geometric average
Total Residual ChlorineXX
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   XX--monitor and report on AMRs.

  

   PA 0103098.  Industrial waste, SIC:  4941 (Water Supply), Reynolds Water Company, 301 Arlington Drive, Greenville, PA 16125-8214.

   This application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit, to discharge treated industrial waste to the Shenango River in Pymatuning Township, 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 Sharpsville Water Company intake on the Shenango River located at Sharpsville, approximately 18 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed discharge limits for Outfall No. 001, based on a design flow of 0.035 mgd, are:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Iron2.04.05.0
Aluminum4.08.010.0
Manganese1.02.02.5
Total Suspended Solids306075
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.6
pH6.0--9.0 at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0023043-Amendment No. 1.  Sewage. Borough of North East, 58 East Main Street, North East, PA 16428.

   This is a revision to the notice published on July 4, 1998.

   The notice in the July 4, 1998, Bulletin advertised that the action being taken on the Borough's NPDES permit resulted from an application submitted by the Borough. This was inaccurate. The permit action resulted from a determination by the EPA and DEP that the Borough must undertake a pretreatment program as part of its NPDES permit obligations. The reopening of the NPDES permit to include pretreatment program conditions was not initiated by a permit application from the Borough, as previously advertised.

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