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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-1446

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[33 Pa.B. 3618]

THE CLEAN STREAMS LAW AND THE FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT

APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS

AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PERMITS

   This notice provides information about persons who have applied for a new, amended or renewed NPDES or WQM permit, a permit waiver for certain stormwater discharges or submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under a General Permit. The applications concern, but are not limited to, discharges related to industrial, animal or sewage waste, discharges to groundwater, discharges associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), stormwater associated with construction activities or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). this Notice is provided in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92 and 40 CFR Part 122, implementing The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and the Federal Clean Water Act.

Location Permit Authority Application Type or Category
Section I NPDES Renewals
Section II NPDES New or amendment
Section III WQM Industrial, sewage or animal waste; discharge into groundwater
Section IV NPDES MS4 individual permit
Section V NPDES MS4 permit waiver
Section VI NPDES Individual permit stormwater construction
Section VII NPDES NOI for coverage under NPDES general permits

   For NPDES renewal applications in Section I, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has made a tentative determination to reissue these permits for 5 years subject to effluent limitations and monitoring and reporting requirements in their current permits, with appropriate and necessary updated requirements to reflect new and changed regulations and other requirements.

   For applications for new NPDES permits and renewal applications with major changes in Section II, as well as applications for MS4 individual permits and individual stormwater construction permits in Sections IV and VI, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, has made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications. These determinations are published as proposed actions for comments prior to taking final actions.

   Unless indicated otherwise, the EPA Region III Administrator has waived the right to review or object to proposed NPDES permit actions under the waiver provision in 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on an NPDES application are invited to submit a statement to the contact office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Persons wishing to comment on a WQM permit application are invited to submit a statement to the office noted before the application within 15 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within the respective comment periods will be considered in the final determinations regarding the applications. Comments 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.

   The Department will also accept requests for a public hearing on applications. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. If a hearing is scheduled, a notice of the hearing will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and a newspaper of general circulation within the relevant geographical area. The Department will postpone its final determination until after any public hearings are held.

   Persons with a disability, who require an auxiliary aid, service, including TDD users, or other accommodations to seek additional information should contact the Department through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.


I. NPDES Renewal Applications

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

NPDES Permit No. (Type)Facility Name and AddressCounty and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?
PA0057371 John and Loriane Burdsall
131 Appletree Road
Media, PA 19063
Delaware County
Upper Providence Township
Tributary to Ridley Creek
3G
Y

   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES Permit No. (Type)Facility Name and AddressCounty and Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed No.)
PA0051560
(IW)
Western Berks Water Authority
91 Water Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608-9633
Berks County
Lower Heidelberg Township
Tulpehocken Creek
3C
PA0080039
(SEW)
Carroll Valley Sewer and Water Authority
P. O. Box 718
Fairfield, PA 17320
Adams County
Carroll Valley Borough
Toms Creek
13C

   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.
NPDES Permit No. (Type)Facility Name and AddressCounty and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?
PA0209716
Sewerage
State Police Barracks--Laporte
P. O. Box 183
Laporte, PA 18626
LaPorte Township
Sullivan County
UNT to Mill Creek
10B Loyalsock
Y
PA0024091
Sewerage
Millville Municipal Authority
P. O. Box 30
Millville, PA 17846
Millville Borough
Columbia County
Little Fishing Creek
5C
Y

   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES Permit No. (Type)Facility Name and AddressCounty and Municipality Stream Name (Watershed No.)EPA Waived
Y/N?
PA0221091 ELCAM Tool & Die, Inc.
Route 321
Wilcox, PA 15870
Jones Township
Elk County
West Branch Clarion River
17-A
Y
PA0030031 Kebert Enterprises, Inc.
Kebert Industrial Park
P. O. Box 418
Meadville, PA 16335
Greenwood Township
Crawford County
Unnamed tributary to
Conneaut Outlet
16-D
Y

II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications

   Southeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, Lee Park, Suite 6010, 555 North Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

   PA0027031, Amendment No. 1, Sewage, Borough of West Chester, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to include stormwater outfalls of West Chester Borough's Goose Creek STP in West Goshen Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Chester Creek (locally known as Goose Creek).

   The receiving stream is classified for WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest public water intake is for the Ingrams Mill Water Treatment Plant, more than 10 miles downstream.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002--005 based on an average rain event are as follows:

Parameter Maximum Daily (mg/l)
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH (standard units) Monitor and Report
Iron (Dissolved) Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliform (no./100 ml) Monitor and Report

   Other Conditions:  stormwater runoff management.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   PA0013463, Amendment No. 2, Industrial Waste, U. S. Steel Group, a Unit of U. S. S. Corporation--Fairless Works, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. This application is for amendment of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process wastewater and boiler blowdown wastewater from Dominion facility to U. S. S. Fairless Works IWWTP in Falls Township, Bucks County. This is an existing discharge to Delaware River Estuary Zone 2. The amendment will include revised total suspended solids effluent limits at Outfall 003 (MP103) based on revised information submitted by the permittee. All other effluent limitations will remain unchanged.

   The receiving stream is classified for WWF, MF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003, consist of treated process waste water, cooling waste water and treated sewage are as follows:

   Tidal conditions at Outfall 003 make monitoring impossible. Therefore, contribution to Outfall 003 are monitored at monitoring points as follows:

Monitoring Point Description of Wastewater
MP103 treated process wastewater from terminal treatment plant
MP203 treated sewage wastewater
MP303 cooling water and SWRO
MP404 treated process wastewater from finishing mill treatment plant

   The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point MP103, treated process wastewater from terminal treatment plant during the period from issuance through startup of currently permitted production lines with similar product at full capacity, based on an average flow of 2.0 MGD are as follows:

Mass (lb/days) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 296 669 M/R M/R 45
Total Suspended Solids * 596 1,422 M/R M/R 36.5
TSS--(influent to TTP) M/R M/R M/R
TSS--(boiler blowdown) * M/R M/R M/R
*  These limits are effective upon operation of the SWEC facility (4.90 MGD flow).

   The proposed effluent limits for Monitoring Point MP103, treated process wastewater from Terminal Treatment Plant during the period from startup of currently permitted production lines with similar product at full capacity lasting through expiration, based on 6.84 MGD are as follows.

Mass (lb/days) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Total Suspended Solids 2,681 6,311 M/R M/R 117
Total Suspended Solids * 2,981 7,064 M/R M/R 92
TSS--(influent to TTP) M/R M/R M/R
TSS*--(Boiler Blowdown) * M/R M/R M/R
*  These limits are effective upon operation of SWEC Facility (9.74 MGD flow)

   The EPA waiver in not in effect.


   Northeast Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.

   PA0060780, Sewage, Leggett & Platt, Inc., 515 Salem Boulevard, Berwick, PA 18603. This proposed facility is in Salem, Luzerne County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  Renewal of NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, unnamed tributary of the Susquehanna River, is in State Water Plan watershed no. 5D and is classified for CWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Danville Borough Authority is on the Susquehanna River, 27 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.021 MGD.

Parameter Average Monthly
(mg/l)
Instantaneous Maximum
(mg/l)
CBOD5 25.0
50.0
Total Suspended Solids 30.0
60.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 15.0
30.0
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
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 1.2 2.8

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.

   PA0247031, CAFO, Andy Young (Red Knob Farm), 322 Balance Meeting Road, Peach Bottom, PA 17563. Andy Young has submitted an application for an individual NPDES permit for an existing CAFO known as Red Knob Farm, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County.

   The CAFO is situated near the Little Conowingo Creek in Watershed 7-K (HQ-CWF). The CAFO is designed to maintain an animal population of approximately 1,294.85 AEUs consisting of 810 cows and 490 heifers. The animals will be housed in two free stall barns. Manure is collected and stored in three storage lagoons. The total capacity of the manure storage facilities is 9.15 million gallons. A release or discharge to waters of this Commonwealth under normal operating conditions is not expected. 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, the Department has made a tentative determination to issue an NPDES permit for the operation subject to the terms and conditions and monitoring and reporting requirements specified in the permit.

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

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit written comments to the previous 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.

   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.

   The EPA permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.

   PA0030678, Sewage, Northern Bedford County School District, 152 NBC Drive, Loysburg, PA 16659-9549. This facility is in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County.

   Description of activity:  Renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Yellow Creek, is in Watershed 11-D and is classified for HQ-CWF, water supply recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Saxton Municipal Water Authority is on the Raystown Branch Juniata River, approximately 19 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.0215 MGD are:

Average MonthlyInstantaneous Maximum
Parameter (mg/l)
(mg/l)
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.5 7
   (11-1 to 4-30) 10 20
Total Phosphorus 2 4
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.64
Dissolved Oxygen minimum of 5.0 at all times
pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Fecal Coliform
   (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

   Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0037141, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 0921, Fish and Boat Commission (Huntsdale Fish Culture Station), 1225 Shiloh Road, State College, PA 16801-8495. This facility is in Penn Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of activity:  Renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.

   The receiving stream, Yellow Breeches Creek, is in Watershed 7-E and classified for HQ-CWF, water supply recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the United Water Company is on the Yellow Breeches, approximately 33.3 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 13.824 MGD are:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Interim CBOD5 403 806 3.5 7.0 8.7
Final CBOD5 288 576 2.5 5.0 6.2
Interim TSS 692 1,384 6.0 12 15
Final TSS 403 806 3.5 7.0 8.7
NH3-N 92 184 0.8 1.6 2.0
Total Phosphorus 230 460 2.0 4.0 5.0
Interim Formaldehyde Monitor and Report
Final Formaldehyde 80 160 0.70 1.40 1.75
PCBs 2.1 × 10-5 4.2 × 10-5 1.86 × 10-7 3.72 × 10-7 4.65 × 10-7
Chloramine-T Monitor and Report
Roccal II Monitor and Report
Hydrogen Peroxide Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen minimum 6.0 mg/l at all times
pH (S. U.) 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 11.232 MGD are:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Interim CBOD5 327 655 3.5 7.0 8.7
Final CBOD5 234 468 2.5 5.0 6.2
Interim TSS 562 1,124 6.0 12 15
Final TSS 327 655 3.5 7.0 8.7
NH3-N 75 150 0.8 1.6 2.0
Total Phosphorus 187 374 2.0 4.0 5.0
Interim Formaldehyde Monitor and Report
Final Formaldehyde 65 131 0.70 1.40 1.75
PCBs 2.0 × 10-5 4.0 × 10-5 2.18 × 10-7 4.36 × 10-7 5.45  ×  10-7
Chloramine-T Monitor and Report
Roccal II Monitor and Report
Hydrogen Peroxide Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen minimum 6.0 mg/l at all times
pH (S. U.) 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 12.384 MGD are:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Interim CBOD5 361 723 3.5 7.0 8.7
Final CBOD5 258 516 2.5 5.0 6.2
Interim TSS 620 1,240 6.0 12 15
Final TSS 361 723 3.5 7.0 8.7
NH3-N 82 165 0.8 1.6 2.0
Total Phosphorus 206 412 2.0 4.0 5.0
Interim Formaldehyde Monitor and Report
Final Formaldehyde 72 144 0.70 1.40 1.75
PCBs 2.0 × 10-5 4.1 × 10-5 2.02 × 10-7 4.04 × 10-7 5.05 × 10-7
Chloramine-T Monitor and Report
Roccal II Monitor and Report
Hydrogen Peroxide Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen minimum 6.0 mg/l at all times
pH (S. U.) 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 based on a design flow of 0.432 MGD are:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 18 36 5.0 10 12.5
TSS 22 44 6.0 12 15
NH3-N 3.2 6.4 0.9 1.8 2.25
Total Phosphorus 7.0 14 2.0 4.0 5.0
Chloramine-T report usage on chemical reporting forms
Roccal II report usage on chemical reporting forms
Hydrogen Peroxide report usage on chemical reporting forms
Formaldehyde report usage on chemical reporting forms
Dissolved Oxygen minimum 6.0 mg/l at all times
pH (S. U.) 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 003 based on a design flow of 0.001 MGD are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 20 40
Total Suspended Solids 20 40
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor and Report Monitor and Report
pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
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

   In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:

   A.  Part C requirements for toxics are briefly listed as:

   1.  Water quality based effluent goals for PCBs.

   2.  Requirements to submit the first phase of a toxics reduction evaluation within 18 months of permit issuance.

   3.  Conditions for future permit modifications.

   4.  Procedures for granting time extensions to achieve final water quality based effluent limitations.

   5.  Procedures for demonstrating alternative site-specific bioassay based effluent limitations.

   6.  Procedures for demonstrating alternative method detection limits.

   B.  Three-year compliance schedule for conventional pollutants.

   C.  Biological monitoring for PCBs.

   D.  Conduct and report results of acute toxicity testing of Chloramine-T, Diquat, hydrogen peroxide and Roccal II within 1 year of permit effective date.

   Individuals may make an appointment to review the Department files on this case by calling the File Review Coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


   Southwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745.

   PA0023141, Sewage, Hastings Area Sewer Authority, 207-1 Fifth Avenue, P. O. Box 559, Hastings, PA 16646-0559. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Hastings Area Sewer Authority Sewage Treatment Plant in Elder Township, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Brubaker Run, which are classified as a CWF 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 Keystone Water Company on the West Branch Susquehanna River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.6 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) 2.0 3.0 4.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 5.0 7.5 10.0
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
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 6.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0028258, Sewage, Ohiopyle Borough, Box 83, Ohiopyle, PA 15470. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Ohiopyle Borough STP in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Meadow Run, which are classified as a HQ-CWF 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 Ohiopyle Municipal Water Works.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.03 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
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
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0090689, Sewage, Maple Creek Mining, Inc., 981 Route 917, Bentleyville, PA 15314. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Maple Creek Mine, Spinner STP in Fallowfield Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Sawmill Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 Western Pennsylvania Water Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.02 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 4 8
   (11-1 to 4-30) 12 24
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 4,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 0.7 1.6
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0096121, Sewage, McGuffey School District, P. O. Box 431, Claysville, PA 15323. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Joe Walker Elementary School Sewage Treatment Plant in South Franklin Township, Washington County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Chartiers Creek, which are classified as a WWF 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 Western Pennsylvania Water Company.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0045 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 10 20
Suspended Solids 25 50
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0
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 0.1 0.3
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 3.0 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0096989, Sewage, Kuntz Associates, Inc., 4146 Rt. 217 Highway North, Blairsville, PA 15717-5069. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Sylvan Acres Sewage Treatment Plant in Armstrong Township, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as an unnamed tributary of Curry Run, which are classified as a CWF 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 Buffalo Township Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.025 mgd.

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Weekly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia Nitrogen
   (5-1 to 10-31) 5 10
   (11-1 to 4-30) 14 28
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 to 36th Month) Monitor and Report
   (37th Month to Expiration) 0.6 1.4
Dissolved Oxygen not less than 4 mg/l
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

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