NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Applications, Actions and Special Notices
APPLICATIONS
[36 Pa.B. 6110]
[Saturday, October 7, 2006]
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 regional office noted before an 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 regional 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 a public hearing is 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
Northeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed #)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0062464 Pennsylvania American Water Company
100 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701Stroud Township
Monroe CountySambo Creek
1EY PA0070114
RenewalMelanie Manor Mobile Home Park
P. O. Box 550
Elizabethtown, PA 17022Union Township
Schuylkill CountyDark Run
05EY
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0055328
Amendment No. 1
(IW)New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc.
420 Quarry Road
P. O. Box 128
Morgantown, PA 19543-0128Berks County
New Morgan BoroughConestoga River
7-JY PA0080438
(Sew)Northern Lancaster County Authority
983 Beam Road
Denver, PA 17517-8946Lancaster County
Brecknock TownshipMuddy Creek
7-JY
Northcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 1770.
NPDES No.
(Type)Facility Name &
AddressCounty &
MunicipalityStream Name
(Watershed#)EPA Waived
Y/N ?PA0209317
(Nonmunicipal)Oakridge Personal Care Home
34 Oakridge Lane
Mill Hall, PA 17751Clinton County
Colebrook TownshipTangascootack Creek
9BY
II. Applications for New or Expanded Facility Permits, Renewal of Major Permits and EPA Nonwaived Permit Applications
Southeast Region: Water Management Program Manager, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
PA0055913, Industrial Waste, SIC 2819, Corco Chemical Corporation, Tyburn Road and Cedar Lane, Fairless Hill, PA 19030. This proposed facility is located in Falls Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Groundwater remediation system and noncontact cooling water discharge.
The receiving stream, Corco Lake Nos. 1 and 2 is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2E and is classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority is located on Delaware River 3 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 7,200 gpd.
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Iron, Total Monitor
Monitor
Benzene 0.001 0.002 0.0025 Chloroform 0.006 0.012 0.015 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitor
Monitor
Ethylbenzene Monitor
Monitor
Tetrachloroethylene 0.005 0.01 0.012 Toluene Monitor
Monitor
1,2-Trans Dichloroethylene 0.2 0.4 0.5 Trichloroethylene 0.005 0.01 0.012 Vinyl Chloride 0.002 0.004 0.005 Xylenes, Total Monitor
Monitor
BETX, Total * 0.1 0.2 0.25 pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times * BETX is the sum of the concentrations for benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylenes
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 002 to Corco Lake No. 2, based on an average flow of 115,000 gpd of noncontact cooling water, are as follows:
Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Iron, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report Tetrachloroethylene Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report Temperature 110°F pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Manganese, Total Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report Other Conditions:
The EPA waiver is in effect.
Special Test Methods for certain pollutants.
PA0026662, Sewage, City of Philadelphia Water Department, ARAMARK Tower, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River, Zone 3.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses: WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 112 mgd, are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) BOD5 30 45 60 BOD5 (% Removal) >=86 CBOD20 33,600 lbs/day Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Suspended Solids (% Removal) >=85 Fecal Coliform #200/100 ml #1,000/100 ml pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen Monitor and Report Monitor and Report (Daily Max) Monitor/Report (I-Min.)
Ammonia as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)Nitrate as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Nitrite as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Phosphorus as P Monitor and Report
Copper, Total Monitor and Report
Zinc, Total Monitor and Report
Lead, Total Monitor and Report
Iron, Total Monitor and Report
Phenols, Total Monitor and Report Chloroform Monitor and Report Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report 1,2-Dichloethane Monitor and Report 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane Monitor and Report Tetrachloroethylene Monitor and Report Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Benzidine Monitor and Report
Bis (2 Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Monitor and Report
Alpha BHC Monitor and Report
Gamma BHC Monitor and Report
Chlordane Monitor and Report
4,4` DDE Monitor and Report
4,4` DDD Monitor and Report
4,4` DDT Monitor and Report
Heptachlor Monitor and Report
Beta, Total (pci/l) Monitor and Report
WET (Chronic) Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)WET (Acute) Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
The proposed effluent limitation for Outfall 038 (stormwater) are as follows:
Concentration Parameter Daily Maximum (mg/l) Monitor and Report
CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliform (#/100 ml) Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. CSOs Requirements.
2. PCBs Requirements.
3. TSS % Removal.
4. BOD5 % Removal.
5. Operator Training Plan.
6. Chronic WET Test Requirements.
7. Maximize Flows to Treatment Plant.
8. Approved Pretreatment Program.The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0026671, Sewage, City of Philadelphia Water Department, ARAMARK Tower, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Southwest Water Pollution Control Plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River, Zone 4.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 200 mgd, are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 CBOD5 (% Removal) >=89.5
CBOD20 35,830 lbs/day
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Suspended Solids (% Removal) >=85 Fecal Coliform #200/100 ml
#1,000/100 ml
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(I-Min.)Ammonia as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Nitrate as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)Nitrite as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Phosphorus as P Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)Copper, Total Monitor and Report
Zinc, Total Monitor and Report
Lead, Total Monitor and Report
Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report Phenols, Total Monitor and Report
Cyanide, Free Monitor and Report
Nickel, Total Monitor and Report Selenium, Total Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report
1,2-Dichloethane Monitor and Report Tetrachloroethylene Monitor and Report Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Benzidine Monitor and Report Dieldrin Monitor and Report
Alpha-Endosufan Monitor and Report Beta-BHC Monitor and Report
Chlordane Monitor and Report
4,4` DDE Monitor and Report
4,4` DDD Monitor and Report
4,4` DDT Monitor and Report
Heptachlor Monitor and Report
Lindane Monitor and Report
WET (Chronic) Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
WET (Acute) Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
The facility has one Emergency Relief Outfall 001A. The outfall is located at effluent pumping station, which discharges into Eagle Creek. The proposed effluent limitations are as follows:
Concentration (mg/l) Instantaneous Average Instantaneous Parameter Maximum Monthly Maximum Flow (mgd) Monitor and Report
Duration (Minute) Monitor and Report
Monthly Total
Fecal Coliform (#/100 ml) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report pH (Standard Units) Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
The facility has 16 stormwater outfalls, discharges into Eagle Creek. Since all outfalls are receiving stormwater from facility having similar operations, monitoring of only one outfall (SW1) is required.
The proposed effluent limitation for Outfalls SW1 through SW16 (stormwater) are as follows:
Concentration Parameter Daily Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Monitor and Report
Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliform (#/100 ml) Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. CSOs Requirements
2. PCBs Requirements
3. TSS % Removal
4. BOD5 % Removal
5. Operator Training Plan
6. Chronic WET Test Requirements
7. Maximize Flow to Treatment Plant
8. Approved Pretreatment ProgramThe EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0026689, Sewage, City of Philadelphia Water Department, ARAMARK Tower, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2994. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. This is an existing discharge to the Delaware River, Zone 3.
The receiving stream is classified for the following uses WWF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 200 mgd, are as follows:
Average Average Instantaneous Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 25 40 50 CBOD5 (% Removal) >=86 CBOD20 71,760 lbs/day Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60 Total Suspended Solids (% Removal) >=85 Fecal Coliform #200/100 ml
#1,000/100 ml
pH within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.0 Dissolved Oxygen Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(I-Min.)Ammonia as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Nitrate as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)Nitrite as N Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)
Phosphorus as P Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)Copper, Total Monitor and Report Zinc, Total Monitor and Report
Lead, Total Monitor and Report
Iron, Total Monitor and Report Iron, Dissolved Monitor and Report
Phenols, Total Monitor and Report
Chloroform Monitor and Report
Dichlorobromomethane Monitor and Report
1,2-Dichloethane Monitor and Report
Tetrachloroethylene Monitor and Report
Trichloroethylene Monitor and Report
Benzidine Monitor and Report
Dieldrin Monitor and Report
Endrin Monitor and Report
Alpha BHC Monitor and Report
Beta BHC Monitor and Report
Chlordane Monitor and Report
4,4` DDE Monitor and Report
4,4` DDD Monitor and Report
4,4` DDT Monitor and Report
Heptachlor Monitor and Report
Lindane Monitor and Report
WET (Chronic) Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)WET (Acute) Monitor and Report
(Daily Max)The proposed effluent limitation for Outfall 061 (stormwater) are as follows:
Concentration Parameter Daily Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 Monitor and Report
COD Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
pH Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Monitor and Report Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report
Fecal Coliform (#/100 ml) Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. CSOs Requirements.
2. PCBs Requirements.
3. TSS % Removal.
4. BOD5 % Removal.
5. Operator Training Plan.
6. Chronic WET Test Requirements.
7. Maximize Flow to Treatment Plant.
8. Approved Pretreatment Program.The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0027154, Sewage, SIC 4952, Borough of Phoenixville, 140 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460. This proposed facility is located in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 4.0 mgd of treated sewage into Schuylkill River.
The receiving stream, Schuylkill River, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3D--Manatawny and is classified for WWF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Philadelphia Suburban Water Company--Pickering Creek Water Filtration Plant is located on Schuylkill River and is 0.75 mile below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 4.0 mgd.
Average Average Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 20 30 40 Total Suspended Solids 30 45 6 Ammonia as N 8 16 Fecal Coliform 200 #/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen 5.0 pH 6.0 Standard 9.0 Standard Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6 Copper Monitor and Report
Monitor and Report In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions: The EPA waiver is not in effect.
PA0024651, Sewage, Atglen Borough Sewer Authority, 120 West Main Street, P. O. Box 250, Atglen, PA 19310. This existing facility is located in Atglen Borough, Chester County.
Description of Proposed Activity: This NPDES application is for a permit amendment to rerate the hydraulic capacity of the Atglen Borough sewage treatment plant to an annual average of 0.1085 mgd from 0.09 mgd.
The receiving stream, Valley Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 7K and is classified for TSF, MF. It is a tributary to East Branch Octoraro Creek. The nearest public water supply intake is Chester Water Authority located on Octoraro Creek approximately 11 river miles downstream from the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on an annual average flow of 0.1085 mgd.
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Instantaneous Parameters Annual Average Average Average Average Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 23 36 25 40 50 Total Suspended Solids 27 41 30 45 60 Fecal Coliform (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml
1,000/100 ml (10-1 to 4-30) 26,000/100 ml Dissolved Oxygen 3.0 (min.) pH (Standard Units) 6.0 (min.) 9.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.2 Ammonia as N Report
Kjeldahl-N Report
Nitrate-N Report
Nitrite-N Report
Total Nitrogen (Years 1--3) Report
Report
Report (Years 4 and 5) 6,570 18 20 Total Phosphorus (Years 1--3) Report
Report
Report
(Years 4 and 5) 876 2.4 2.6 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Notification of Designation of Operator.
2. Average Weekly Definition.
3. Remedial Measures if Unsatisfactory Effluent.
4. No Stormwater.
5. Acquire Necessary Property Rights.
6. Small Stream Discharge. 7. Sludge Disposal Requirement.
8. Total Residual Chlorine Requirement.
9. Imax Requirements.
10. 2/Month Sampling.
11. Certified Operator.PA0244147, Sewage, SIC 4952, Wrightstown Township, 738 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940. This proposed facility is located in Wrightstown Township, Bucks County.
Description of Proposed Activity: Issuance of a NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage effluent generated from a 46-unit residential subdivision located at the northeast corner of Wrightstown and Durham Roads. Discharge will be to a stormwater detention basin with constructed wetlands.
The receiving stream, a UNT to Neshaminy Creek is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2F and is classified for WWF, migratory fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The stream is intermittent for approximately 0.8 mile. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Aqua PA SE Division is located on Neshaminy Creek and is approximately 12.7 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.016125 mgp day.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) CBOD5 5 7 10 Total Suspended Solids 5 7 10 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 1.0 2.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 2.0 4.0 pH (Standard Units) 6.0, I-min 9.0 Fecal Coliform (col/100ml) 50 1,000 Dissolved Oxygen 6.0, I-min. (Nitrite + Nitrate) as N 10 20 Phosphorus as P 0.1 0.2 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Notification of Designation of Responsible Operator.
2. Definition of Average Weekly.
3. Remedial Measures if Public Nuisance.
4. No Stormwater to Sewers.
5. Necessary Property Rights.
6. Dry Stream Discharge.
7. Change in Ownership.
8. Proper Sludge Disposal.
9. Instantaneous Maximum Limitations.
10. New Facilities/Not Constructed.
11. Twice per Month Monitoring.
12. Operator Training Plan.The EPA waiver is not in effect.
NPDES Permit No. PA0054810, Sewage, SIC 4952, Upper Frederick Township's Perkiomen Crossing Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3205 Big Road, P. O. Box 597, Frederick, PA 19435. This facility is located on Valley Stream Drive, Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County.
Description of Activity: Renewal of Sewage Treatment Plant's NPDES Permit to discharge treated sewage effluent to Goshenhoppen Creek.
The receiving water, Goshenhoppen Creek is in the State Water Plan Watershed 3E-Perkiomen and is classified for TSF, aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Aqua-PA is located on Perkiomen Creek and is approximately 12 miles below the point of discharge.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 0.048 mgd and will take effect in the beginning of permit term year 4.
Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Parameters Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Daily (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l) Flow Monitor and Report
CBOD5 10.0 15 20 Total Suspended Solids 10.0 15 20 Ammonia as N (5-1 to 10-31) 0.7 1.4 (11-1 to 4-30) 2.1 4.2 Phosphorus as P 0.50 1.0 Fecal Coliform 200 #/100 ml Monitor and Report
Dissolved Oxygen 6.0 (Min) pH (STD Units) within limits of 6.0 to 9.0
NO2-N and NO3-N 10.0 20.0 Total Residual Chlorine 0.10 0.20 In addition to the effluent limits, the permit contains the following major special conditions:
1. Discharge must not cause nuisance.
2. Intermittent stream discharge if discharge causes health hazard, additional measures may be required.
Southcentral Region: Water Management Program Manager, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 705-4707.Application No. PA 0248754, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Cory Gress, 792 Lick Hollow Road, Harrisonville, PA 17228.
Cory Gress has submitted an Individual NPDES permit renewal application for the Cory Gress Farm located in Licking Creek Township, Fulton County. The CAFO is situated near UNTs of Owl Creek (Watershed 13-B), which are classified as CWF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 606 animal equivalent units consisting of 4,400 finishing swine, 6 beef cow/calf pairs, 6 steers, 3 heifers, 2 horses and 1 bull. Liquid swine manure is stored in two concrete manure storage structures below the two swine barns. A release or discharge to waters of the 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 of Environmental Protection (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. Persons 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. All 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 Watershed 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 Environmental Protection Agency permit waiver provision under 40 CFR 123.24(e) does not apply to this NPDES permit.
PA No. 0009164, Industrial Waste, SIC Code 3312, Standard Steel LLC, 500 North Walnut Street, Burnham, PA 17009. This proposed facility is located in Burnham Borough, Mifflin County.
Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated industrial waste.
The receiving stream, Kishacoquillas Creek is in Watershed 12-A and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is Newport Borough Authority located on the Juniata River, >25 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.
The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 002, 003, 005 and MP 401 based on a design flow of 12.03 mgd are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily pH 6 to 9
Discharge Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Intake Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Net Total Suspended Solids 15 30 Discharge Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
Intake Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
Net Oil and Grease 10 20 The proposed effluent limits for Outfall MP 402 based on a design flow of 0.01 mgd are:
Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l) Average Maximum Average Maximum Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily pH 6 to 9 Vinyl Chloride Monitor and Report TCE Monitor and Report The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 500 are:
Cumulative Thermal Allowable Heat Discharge Period Rejection Rate (106 Btu/day) January 2,060 February 1,872 March 5,244 April 5,970 May 6,000 June 5,450 July 4,075 August 2,547 September 2,119 October 2,055 November 1,880 December 1,798 Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.
The EPA waiver is not in effect.
Southwest Regional Office: Regional Manager, Water Management, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745, (412) 442-4000.PA0029971, Sewage, Avella Area School District, 1000 Avella Road, Avella, PA 15312. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Avella Area School District STP in Cross Creek Township, Washington County.
The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as UNT of South Fork Cross Creek which is classified as a HQ-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 in West Virginia.
Outfall 001: existing discharge, design flow of 0.012 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) 1.5 3.0 (11-1 to 4-30) 4.0 8.0 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 0.07 0.16 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.
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