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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-2111b

[31 Pa.B. 6459]

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   Outfall 044:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
The material (solids or other debris) physically or
mechanically removed in the backwash operation shall not
be returned to the surface waters.

   Outfall 046:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
There shall be no net addition of pollutants at this outfall.

   Outfall 046A:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 046B:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 046C:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 046D:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 049A:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
BOD5Monitor and Report
Cadmium Monitor and Report
Oil and grease Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report
Cyanide, free Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report
Naphthalene Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report
Phosphorous Monitor and Report

   Outfall 054A:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
BOD5Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report
Cyanide, free Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report
Naphthalene Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report

   Outfall 068:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
BOD5 Monitor and Report
Oil and grease Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report
Naphthalene Monitor and Report

   Outfall 081:  existing discharge. Final limits

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110
Benzo(a)pyrene 0.003 0.0075
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 084:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 085:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Iron Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report
Naphthalene Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report
Total residual chlorine Monitor and Report

   Outfall 085A:  new discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd)Monitor and Report
Suspended Solids 3075
Oil and grease 1530
Benzene 0.001 0.0025
Naphthalene 0.30.75
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 086:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Total residual chlorine Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report

   Outfall 087:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Iron Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report

   Outfall 088:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
Oil and grease Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report
Naphthalene Monitor and Report
Phenol Monitor and Report

   Outfall 089:  existing stormwater discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
Oil and greaseMonitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Benzo(a)pyrene Monitor and Report
Naphthalene Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report

   Outfalls 090 and 091:  new discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended solids 30 75
Oil and grease 1530
Benzene 0.0010.0025
Naphthalene 0.3 0.75
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfalls 002A, 073 and 083:  existing stormwater discharges.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
These outfalls are permitted to discharge uncontaminated stormwater runoff from areas in and around the facility. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on the outfalls.

   Outfalls 020, 020A, 030, 031 B, 031 C, 031 D, 033, 033A, 035A, 035B, 035C, 035D, 036, 037, 037A, 039, 040, 043, 045, 047A, 048, 049, 050, 051, 054B, 054C, 055, 056, 058, 060 and 061:  existing discharges.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
These outfalls are permitted to discharge uncontaminated steam condensate. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on the outfalls.

   Outfall 035, 045A and 057:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
These outfalls are permitted to discharge uncontaminated miscellaneous wastewater. There are at this time no specific effluent limitations on the outfalls.

   PA0094510, Industrial Waste, SIC, 3312, U. S. Steel, Mon Valley Works, 13th and Braddock Avenues, Braddock, PA 15104.

   This application is for Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, cooling water and stormwater from the Edgar Thomson Plant in North Braddock Borough, 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 PA American Water Company--Becks Run Intake, located at 410 Cooke Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15234, 4.4 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 005:  existing discharge, design flow of 110 mgd. Final Limits

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110
Total residual chlorine 0.3 0.75
COD Monitor and Report
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
Manganese Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report
Fluoride Monitor and Report
The material (solids and other debris) physically or mechanically removed in the backwash operation shall not be returned to surface waters.
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 006:  existing discharge, design flow of 35 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110
Total residual chlorine0.5 1.25
Iron Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 106:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.07 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended solids 149 448 15 40 50
Ammonia-nitrogen 17 50 10 30 37
Cyanide 5 1012 2.5
Phenols (4AAP) 0.170.33 0.1 0.2 0.25
Lead 0.50 1.51 0.25 0.75 0.94
Zinc 0.75 2.26 0.30 0.90 1.13
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 10.0

   Outfall 008:  existing discharge, design flow of 1.2 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110
Total residual chlorine 0.5 1.25
Iron Monitor and Report
Zinc Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 009:  existing discharge, design flow of 4 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110
Total residual chlorine 0.5 1.25
Suspended solids Monitor and Report
Zinc 0.7111.421.78
Fluoride Monitor and Report
Iron Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 109:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.05 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended solids 3581,0712570 88
Oil and grease 3.2 10 1030
Lead 2.256.740.30 0.90 1.13
Zinc 3.38 10.120.451.35 1.69
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 209:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.1 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Suspended solids3186257088
Oil and grease 12 37 10 30
Lead0.37 1.100.30 0.90 1.13
Zinc 0.55 1.650.451.351.69
Fluoride Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 309 and 409:  existing discharge.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Emergency overflows. The permittee is required to comply with the requirements of Standard Condition B.1.f.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0217522, Sewage, Municipal Authority of the Borough of Smithton, P. O. Box 342, 615 Center Street, Smithton, PA 15479-0342.

   This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Smithton Borough Sewage Treatment Plant in Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Youghiogheny 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:  Westmoreland County Municipal Authority--McKeesport.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.066 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 37.5 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.5 5.3 7.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 10.5 15.8 21.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 3,500/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.6 1.3
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 5 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   PA0002135, Industrial Waste. Penreco, 138 Petrolia Street, Karns City, PA 16041. This proposed facility is located in Karns City Borough, Butler County.

   Description of Proposed major discharge of treated industrial waste, treated stormwater and untreated stormwater, is in watershed 17-C and classified for: 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 Butler District, Pennsylvania American Water Company located at Emlenton, approximately 21.5 miles below point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.347 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) XX
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 25 50 15 30 37
   (11-1 to 4-30) 86 172 30 60 74
TSS 125 375 45 135 135
Oil and Grease 41.7 85 15 30
Ammonia-Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.6 7.2 1.3 2.6 3.25
   (11-1 to 4-30) 10.8 21.7 3.9 7.8 9.75
Dissolved Oxygen greater than 5.0 mg/l at all times
Aluminum 1.9 2.91 0.65 1.3 1.6
Iron 5.6 11.1 2.0 4.0 5.0
Manganese 2.8 5.6 1.0 2.0 3.0
Copper 0.05 0.1 0.018 0.036 0.045
Lead 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.03
Zinc 0.16 0.42 0.058 0.15 0.15
Temperature Daily Average
   January 1-31 53°F
   February 1-29 47°F
   March 1-31 61°F
   April 1-15 80°F
   April 16-30 108°F
   May 1-15 82°F
   May 16-31 99°F
   June 1-15 85°F
   June 16-30 87°F
   July 1-31 84°F
   August 1-31 80°F
   September 1-15 74°F
   September 16-30 72°F
   October 1-15 66°F
   October 16-31 61°F
   November 1-15 65°F
   November 16-30 53°F
   December 1-31 47°F
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml
Phenol 0.03 0.06 0.012 0.021
TRC 0.2 0.7
Prochem 4H2 3.2 8
Petromeen 0S-16 6.1 15.3
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 are based on a design flow of varies MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) XX
TSS XX
TOC XX
Ammonia as Nitrogen XX
Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen XX
Oil and Grease 15 30
Aluminum XX
Iron XX
Manganese XX
Zinc XX
pH XX

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 004 are based on a design flow of varies MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum (MGD)
Flow (MGD)XX
TSS 30 50
Oil and Grease 15 30
Total Iron 1.4 2.8 3.5
Manganese 1.0 2.0 2.5
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 005 are based on a design flow of varies MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) XX
CBOD5 XX
TSS XX
TOC XX
Ammonia as Nitrogen XX
Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen XX
Oil and Grease 15 30
Aluminum XX
Iron XX
Manganese XX
Copper XX
Zinc XX
pH XX

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 006 are based on a design flow of varies MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) XX
TSS XX
TOC XX
Ammonia as Nitrogen XX
Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen XX
Oil and Grease 15 30
Aluminum XX
Iron XX
Manganese XX
Copper XX
Zinc XX
pH XX

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 007 are based on a design flow of varies MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) XX
TSS XX
TOC XX
Ammonia as Nitrogen XX
Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen XX
Oil and Grease 15 30
Aluminum XX
Iron XX
Manganese XX
Copper XX
Zinc XX
pH XX

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 008 are based on a design flow of varies MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) XX
TSS XX
TOC XX
Ammonia as Nitrogen XX
Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen XX
Oil and Grease 15 30
Aluminum XX
Iron XX
Manganese XX
Copper XX
Zinc XX
pH XX

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