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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1660

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[37 Pa.B. 4885]
[Saturday, September 8, 2007]

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

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

NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name &
Address
County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0087513
(Sew)
Mapleton Area Joint Municipal Authority
13343 Smith Valley Road
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052-0415
Huntingdon County
Mapleton Borough
Union Township
Hares Valley Creek
12-C
Y

   Northwest Region: Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.
NPDES No.
(Type)
Facility Name & Address County & Municipality Stream Name
(Watershed #)
EPA Waived Y/N ?
PA0210005 Thomas M. Bunk
608 Sharon-Bedford Road
West Middlesex, PA 16159-2326
Shenango Township
Mercer County
UNT to Little Deer Creek
20-A
Y

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.

   PA0050598, Sewage, SIC 4952, Bethel Baptist Church, 754 East Rockhill Road, Sellersville, PA 18960. This proposed facility is located in East Rockhill Township, Bucks County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge 7,500 gpd of treated sewage into a UNT to Tohickon Creek.

   The receiving stream, a UNT to Tohickon Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed 2D and is classified for: TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the PA American Water Company is located on the Delaware River and is 29.5 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 are based on a design flow of 7,500 gpd.

Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40
Phosphorus (as P) 0.5 1.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.3
Fecal Coliform 200 lbs/100 ml 1,000 lbs/100 ml
Dissolved Oxygen Monitor and Report
pH Within limits of 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times

   The EPA waiver is in effect.


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

   PA-0046388, Sewage, Butler Township, 415 West Butler Drive, Drums, PA 18222. This proposed facility is located in Butler Township, Luzerne County.

   Description of Proposed Activity: Increase discharge of treated sewage from 0.6 mgd to 2.2 mgd.

   The receiving stream, Nescopeck Creek, is in the State Water Plan Watershed No. 5D and is classified for: TSF. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Danville Water Supply is located on Susquehanna River approximately 30 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.6 mgd.

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 12.0 24.0
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times.
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 1.0 2.0

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 2.2 mgd.

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25.0 40.0 50.0
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 60.0
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 4.7 9.3
   (11-1 to 4-30) 14.0 28.0
Dissolved Oxygen A minimum of 5.0 mg/l at all times.
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 0.28 0.65

   Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy Nutrient Requirements

Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Parameter Monthly Average Monthly Load Annual Load
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report
Nitrate-Nitrate as N Report Report
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen Report 40,182 lbs*/yr
Net Total Phosphorus Report 5,351 lbs*/yr

   *  This permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and the Net Total Phosphorus effluent mass limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrients and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (Document #392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The condition includes the requirement to report the application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  The compliance date for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, the reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. This facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until September 30, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

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

   1.  Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Monitoring.


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

   Application No. PA 0248312, CAFO, Willow Behrer Farms, LLC, 3288 Behrer Lane, Spruce Creek, PA 16683.

   Willow Behrer Farms, LLC has submitted an NPDES permit application for Willow Behrer Farm, an existing dairy operation located in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County that is pursuing an expansion. The CAFO is situated near a UNT of Spruce Creek (Watershed 11-A), which is classified as a HQ-CWF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 1,527 animal equivalent units consisting of 1,000 adult dairy cows, 190 heifers and 150 calves.

   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 the 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 Department of Environmental Protection's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

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

   Application No. PA 0260461, CAFO, Mains Dairy Farm, 2893 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, PA 17404-5806.

   Mains Dairy, Inc. has submitted an NPDES permit application for Mains Dairy Farm, an existing dairy operation located in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County that is pursuing an expansion. The CAFO is situated near Mount Rock Spring Creek (Watershed 7-B), which is classified as a WWF. The CAFO has a target animal population of approximately 977 animal equivalent units consisting of 775 adult dairy cows and 118 heifers.

   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 the 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 Department of Environmental Protection's files by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

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

   Application No. PA 0038415, Sewage, East Pennsboro Township, 98 South Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025. This facility is located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Conodoguinet Creek, is in Watershed 7-B, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Steelton Municipal Waterworks is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 3.85 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 3.7 mgd are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 12 24
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 67,579*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 9,011*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0026077, Sewage, Borough of Carlisle, 53 West South Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. This facility is located in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Conodoguinet Creek, is in Watershed 7-B, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Pennsylvania American Water Company is located on the Conodoguinet Creek, approximately 12.8 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 4.625 mgd are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 70
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 85
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 4.312
   (11-1 to 4-30) 12.9 36
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Total Phosphorus 1.0 2.8
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 127,852*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 17,047*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0021067, Sewage, Mount Joy Borough Authority, 21 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552. This facility is located in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Little Chickies Creek, is in Watershed 7-G, and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Columbia Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 6 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.53 mgd are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 4.5 9.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 13.5 27
Total Residual Chlorine 0.28 0.93
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 27,945*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 3,726*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0042269, Sewage, Lancaster Area Sewer Authority, 130 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. This facility is located in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Dry Run, is in Watershed 7-J, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Safe Harbor Power Plant is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 7 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 15.0 mgd are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 8.5 17
   (11-1 to 4-30) Monitor Monitor
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 273,969*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 36,529*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0020664, Sewage, Middletown Borough Authority, 60 West Emaus Street, Middletown, PA 17057. This facility is located in Middletown Borough, Dauphin County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Susquehanna River, is in Watershed 7-C, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Columbia Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 18 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.2 mgd are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N Monitor
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 40,182*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 5,358*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0026280, Sewage, Lewistown Borough, Two East Third Street, Lewistown, PA 17044-1799. This facility is located in Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Juniata River, is in Watershed 12-A, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Newport Borough is located on the Juniata River, approximately 30 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 2.818 mgd are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.6
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 51,470*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 6,863*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0024287, Sewage, Borough of Palmyra, 325 South Railroad Street, Suite 3, Palmyra, PA 17078-2400. This facility is located in North Londonderry Township, Lebanon County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Killinger Creek, is in Watershed 7-D, and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Penn American Water Company is located on the Swatara Creek, approximately 20 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.42 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)1522.530
   (11-1 to 4-30)254050
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)36
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9 18
Total Residual Chlorine 0.12 0.38
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 25,936*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 3,458*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0026191, Sewage, Smithfield Township, 530 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652. This facility is located in Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Juniata River, is in Watershed 11-B, and classified for WWF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Dauphin Consolidated Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 103 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 4.0 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N 18 36
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 1.64
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 73,058*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 9,741*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0027316, Sewage, City of Lebanon, 400 South Eighth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. This facility is located in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.

   Description of activity: The application is for renewal of an NPDES permit for an existing discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Quittapahilla Creek, is in Watershed 7-D, and classified for TSF, water supply, recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Penn American Water Company is located on the Swatara Creek, approximately 17 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 8.0 mgd are:

AverageAverageInstantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31)101530
   (11-1 to 4-30)203040
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31)2.55.0
   (11-1 to 4-30)7.515
Total Phosphorus 2.0 4.0
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) 2,000/100 ml as a Geometric Average
Chesapeake Bay Requirements
Concentration (mg/l) Mass (lbs)
Monthly Average Monthly Annual
Ammonia-N Report Report Report**
Kjeldahl-N Report Report XXX
Nitrate-Nitrite as N Report Report XXX
Total Nitrogen Report Report Report
Total Phosphorus Report Report Report
Net Total Nitrogen XXX Report 146,117*
Net Total Phosphorus XXX Report 19,482*

   *  The permit contains conditions which authorize the permittee to apply nutrient reduction credits, to meet the Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus effluent limits, under the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits Policy and Guidelines (392-0900-001, December 30, 2006). The conditions include the requirement to report application of these credits in Supplemental Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) submitted to the Department.

   *  Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus limits compliance date will begin on October 1, 2010. Since these reporting requirements are annual loads, reporting on compliance with the annual limitations will be required on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011. The facility is required to monitor and report for Net Total Nitrogen and Net Total Phosphorus from the effective date of the permit until October 1, 2010.

   **  Total Annual Ammonia Load will be required to be reported on the Supplemental DMR--Annual Nutrient Summary by November 28, 2011.

   Persons may make an appointment to review the Department of Environmental Protection's files on this case by calling the file review coordinator at (717) 705-4732.

   The EPA waiver is not in effect.

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