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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-669

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[30 Pa.B. 2031]

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 standard 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 to 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.

   Southeast Regional Office:  Regional Manager, Water Management, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-6130.

   PA 0055689.  Sewage, Danny R. Hawkins, 485 Camp Rockhill Road, Quakertown, PA 18951.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a single family home in Richland Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to an unnamed tributary to Butter 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 500 gpd are as follows:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1020
   (11-1 to 4-30)2040
Suspended Solids1020
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Total Residual Chlorinemonitor/reportmonitor/report
Fecal Coliform200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0057916.  Sewage, Schlumberger Resource--Management Services, Inc., 225 Schlumberger Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478.

   This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated groundwater from North Penn Avenue Area 12 Superfund Site in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. This is a new discharge to unnamed tributary of Stony 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 50,000 gpd are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane0.0020.0040.005
1,1-Dichlorothane0.00040.00080.0010
1,1-Dichloroethylene0.00040.00080.0010
Chloroform0.00020.00040.0005
Tetrachloroethylene0.0020.0040.005
Trichloroethylene0.0050.0100.012
Benzene0.0010.0020.0025
Total BTEX0.10.20.25
pHwithin limits of 6.0--9.0 standard units at all times

Other Conditions:

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Conditions for future permit modification.

   Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.

  

   PA 0024058.  Amendment No. 2.  Sewage, Borough of Kennett Square, North Broad and East Linden Streets, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

   This application is for an amendment of an NPDES permit to relax effluent limitations for total residual chlorine to discharge treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant serving industrial and residential establishments in Kennett Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to West Branch Red Clay Creek.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for total residual chlorine at Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1.1 mgd are as follows:

AverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Daily (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine1.3--2.5

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Installation of UV disinfection system by May 2001.

  

   PA 0050504.  Sewage, East Goshen Municipal Authority, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.

   This application is for reissuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from a sewage treatment plant in East Goshen Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Ridley Creek with plant expansion for 0.4 mgd to 0.75 mgd.

   The receiving stream is classified for high quality trout stocking fishery.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average annual flow of 0.4 mgd from issuance through completion of plant expansion 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
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)4.08.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)12.024.0
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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average annual flow of 0.75 mgd from completion of plant expansion through permit expiration 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)152330
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)6.012.0
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
Phosphorus as P1.02.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002, based on an average annual flow of 135,000 gallons per day from completion of plant expansion through expiration are as follows. The treated sewage will be diverted to 2 miles upstream of the existing Outfall 001 into a pond for golf course irrigation.

AverageAverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Weekly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)101520
   (11-1 to 4-30)152330
Suspended Solids304560
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)6.012.0
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
Phosphorus as P1.02.0

   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 0060071.  Industrial Waste, SIC: 2836, Aventis Pasteur, Inc., Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187.

   This proposed action is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater, cooling water and sewage into Swiftwater Creek in Pocono Township, Monroe County.

   The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: high quality, cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   Effluent requirements were evaluated at the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.45 mgd are:

MonthlyDailyInstantaneous
ParameterAverage (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
BOD555.2----
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.0--6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)9.0--18.0
Total Suspended Solids306075
Total Dissolved Solids18002700--
COD138825--
pH6.0--9.0 s.u. at all times
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Mercury0.0010.0020.00251
Total Cyanide4.34515.48
Acetone.092.231
Acetonetrile4.70011.566
n-Amyl acetate0.231.601
Amyl alcohol1.8954.622
Benzene.009.023
N-Butyl acetate.23.601
Chlorobenzene.028.069
Chloroform.006.009
o-Dichlorobenzene.028.069
1,2-Dichloroethane.014.028.035
Diethyl Amine47.147115.556
Dimethyl Sulfoxide17.33042.293
Ethanol1.8954.622
Ethylacetate.231.601
n-Heptane.009.023
n-Hexane.009.014
Isobutyraldehyde.23.555
Isopropanol.7401.803
Isopropyl Acetate.231.601
Isopropyl ether1.2023.883
Methanol1.8954.622
Methycellosolve18.76646.222
Methylene Chloride.139.416
Methyl Formate.231.601
MIBK.092.231
Phenol.009.023
Tetrahydrofuran1.2023.883
Toluene.009.028
Triethylamine47.147115.556
Xylenes.005.014

   A Special Condition for controlling chemical additives usage rate is included in the permit.

   A General Condition stating that the discharge may not change the temperature of receiving stream by more than 2°F in any 1 hour period. (No Monitoring Required)

   Outfalls 002--022--uncontaminated stormwater only.

   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 0088285.  Kreider Farms, 1461 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545.

   Kreider Farms has submitted an application for an individual NPDES permit for an existing concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) known as the Kreider Dairy Farm, located on Indian Village Road in Penn Township, Lancaster County. The CAFO is situated near an unnamed tributary to Chickies Creek, which is classified as a Warm Water Fishery. The CAFO is designed to maintain 6,242 animal equivalent units (AEUs) consisting of 1,615 milk cows, 250 dry cows, 1,275 replacement heifers and 900,000 layers.

   No new facilities are proposed as part of this application. Manure generated at the CAFO is collected and pumped to a separator room where solids are separated from liquid manure. Solid manure is composted on the farm and either sold or spread on neighboring farms. Liquid manure is managed through a three-stage storage system consisting of one reinforced concrete storage tank (900,000 gallons) and two earthen impoundments with a combined capacity of approximately 9.5 million gallons. There will be no release or discharge to waters of the Commonwealth under normal operating conditions. Normal operating conditions are defined as conditions below a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.

   The Department has conducted administrative and technical reviews of the application. Based on the preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations including the Final CAFO Strategy, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an individual NPDES permit (Document # 3620-PM-WQ00514) for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the draft permit.

   The permit application and proposed draft permit are on file at the Southcentral Regional Office of the Department. Persons may make an appointment to review the files by calling Mary DiSanto, File Review Coordinator, at (717) 705-4732.

   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit review waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit. The Administrator of EPA Region III may review or object to any proposed NPDES permit actions.

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the above address within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day period will be considered in formulating the Department's final determination regarding the application. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement to inform the Department of the basis of the comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. A public meeting/hearing may be held if the Department considers the public response or interest 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 the determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.


   Northcentral Region: Environmental Program Manager, Water Management, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701, (717) 327-3666.

   PA 0209201.  SIC: 4952. Leo H. Keiffer, R. R. 1 Box 44A, Sugar Run, PA 18846.

   This proposed action is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge of treated sewage to Wyalusing Creek in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County.

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

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the downstream potable water supply (PWS) considered during the evaluation is the Danville Water Authority located at Danville.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.01 mgd, are:

AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthly (mg/l)Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Total Chlorine Residual1.02.3
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30)2000/100 ml as a geometric average
pH6.0--9.0 su at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA 0032395.  Sewage, Richard T. Patik, P. O. Box 511, Rumbaugh Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Lakeview Mobile Home Park STP located in Perry Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Virgin Run, 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 McKeesport Municipal Water Authority.

Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of .005 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD51020
Suspended Solids2550
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30)918
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine
   1st month--36th monthmonitor and report
   37th month--expiration1.43.3
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 0091201.  Sewage, Indiana Medical Condominiums, 1177 South Sixth Street, Indiana, PA 15701.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Indiana Medical Condominiums STP in White Township, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary to Two Lick 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 Penelec Homer City Station on Two Lick Creek.

Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.0036 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)5.511.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)16.533.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)4000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine0.81.8
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 3.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0091413.  Sewage, North Strabane Township Municipal Authority, 1929B Route 519 South, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the 84 Industrial Park STP in North Strabane Township, Washington County.

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

Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of .035 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD5101520
Suspended Solids152330
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)234
   (11-1 to 4-30)6912
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine.3.6
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 6.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0093785.  Sewage, American Pad and Paper Company of Delaware, Inc., 1 Wedding Lane, Scottdale, PA 15683.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Williamhouse Regency STP in Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an Unnamed Tributary of Jacobs Creek, 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 McKeesport Municipal Water Authority.

Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.014 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)3.57.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)10.521
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)3500/100 ml as a geometric mean
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 5 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0204498.  Sewage, Rayne Township Elementary School, 200 Route 119, Home, PA 15747.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Rayne Township Elementary School Sewage Treatment Plant in Rayne Township, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Unnamed Tributary of Crooked 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 Fox Chapel Water Authority.

Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.00676 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.04.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)3.57.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
Dissolved Oxygennot less than 6.0 mg/l
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

  

   PA 0217247.  Sewage, Marion Center Area School District, Box 156, Route 403, Marion Center, PA 15759.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Creekside Washington Elementary School STP in Washington Township, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an Unnamed Tributary of South Branch Plum 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 Cadogen Municipal Water Works.

Outfall 001: new discharge, design flow of .0019 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
AverageAverageMaximumInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyWeeklyDailyMaximum
CBOD52550
Suspended Solids3060
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31)2346
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30)200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30)2000/100 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: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481, (814) 332-6942.

   PA 0035017.  Sewage, RK Campground, 6601 Sterrettania Road, Fairview, PA 16415.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sanitary sewage to an unnamed tributary to Elk Creek in McKean Township, Erie County. This is an existing discharge.

   The receiving water is classified for cold water fishery, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2-NO3, fluoride and phenolics, there are no potable water supplies (PWS) at or near the point of discharge, nor until Elk Creek reaches Lake Erie.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on average design flow of 0.0125 mgd, are:

Effluent Concentration (mg/l)
AverageInstantaneous
ParameterMonthlyMaximum
CBOD52550
Total Suspended Solids3060
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)1.53.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)4.59.0
Phosphorus as ''P''1.0
Dissolved Oxygenminimum of 3.0 mg/l at all times
Total Residual Chlorine1.43.3
Fecal Coliform
   (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
pH6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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