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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-179

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Applications, Actions and Special Notices


APPLICATIONS

[32 Pa.B. 624]

NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITS

NPDES APPLICATIONS

PART I PERMITS

   Under the Federal Clean Water Act and The Clean Streams Law, the following parties have applied for an NPDES permit or to renew their current permit to discharge controlled wastewaters into the waters of this Commonwealth or to conduct other activities required by the NPDES permit. For renewal applications listed 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 all new permit applications, renewal application with major changes or applications for permits not waived by EPA, the Department, based upon preliminary reviews, also made a tentative determination of proposed effluent limitations and other terms and conditions for the permit applications listed in Section II. 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 this proposed permit action under the waiver provision 40 CFR 123.24(d).

   Persons wishing to comment on the proposed permit are invited to submit a statement, to the office noted before the application within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Comments received within this 30-day comment period will be considered in the formulation of the final determinations regarding this application. The 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. A public hearing may be held if the responsible office considers the public response significant. Following the comment period, the Department's Water Management Program Manager will make a final determination regarding these applications. Notice of this final determination will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at which time this determination may be appealed to the Environmental Hearing Board.

   The renewal application, including proposed effluent limitations and special conditions, is available on file. For new permit applications, information submitted with the applications is available on file. The information may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at the office indicated before the application.

   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 No.Facility Name &County &Stream NameEPA Waived
(Type)AddressMunicipality(Watershed #)Y/N ?
PA0030571 New Life Youth &
Family Services
P. O. Box 203
585 Freeman School Road
Harleysville, PA 19438
Montgomery County
Lower Salford
Township
UNT to East Branch Perkiomen Creek Y
PA0053627 Brad Kardux
745 Forest Grove Road
P. O. Box 304
Wycombe, PA 18980
Buckingham
Township
Bucks County
Mill Creek Y
PA0054313 Sherry Stangil, Grant Ziegler
P. O. Box 512
3176 Walnut Street
Springtown, PA 18081
Springfield Township
Bucks County
Cooks Creek 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.

   No. PA0025437, Sewage, North Coventry Municipal Authority, P. O. Box 0833, Pottstown, PA 19464. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from North Coventry Municipal Authority STP in North Country Township, Chester County. This is an existing discharge to Schuylkill River.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 1.5 MGD are as follows:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 20 30 40
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25 40 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40
Total Residual
   Chlorine
0.5 1.6
Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
Dissolved Oxygen Monitor/Report
pH Within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   Other Conditions:

   The EPA Waiver is not in effect.

   No. PA0058432, Sewage, Dr. Said Ali, 25 Longview Drive, Thornton, PA 19373. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Ali Said SRSTP in Thornbury Township, Delaware County. This is a new discharge to an unnamed tributary to West Branch of Chester Creek.

   The first downstream potable water supply intake from the point of discharge is the Media Borough Auxiliary Intake in Aston Township.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 500 gpd are as follows:

Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 10 20
Total Suspended Solids 20 40
Total Residual Chlorine Monitor/Report Monitor/Report
Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

   No. PA0057061, Sewage, Upper Frederick Township, P. O. Box 597, Frederick, PA 19435. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from an sewage treatment plant in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County. This is existing discharge to Scioto Creek.

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

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001, based on an average flow of 21,525 gpd are as follows:

Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 20 40
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25 50
Suspended Solids 30 60
Ammonia (as N)
   (5-1 to 10-31) 4.0 8.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 12.0 24.0
Phosphorus (as P)
   (4-1 to 10-31) 2.0 4.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.2 0.45
Fecal Coliform 200 colonies/100 ml as a geometric average
pH within limits of 6.0--9.0 Standard Units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

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

   PA-0062791, Industrial, Just Born, Inc., 1300 Stefko Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA 18017. This proposed facility is located in City of Bethlehem, Northampton County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  The receiving stream, the Lehigh River, is in the State Water Plan watershed #2C and is classified for:  warm water fishery. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Keystone Water Company Yardley District is located on Delaware River is 54 miles below the point of discharge.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 0.217 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease 15.0 30.0
pH 6.0 to 9.0 Standard Units at all times.

   1.  Outfall 002 and 003 are stormwater outfalls.

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

   PA0246581, CAFO, Mercer Vu Farms, Inc., 12352 Karper Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236-8705. This proposed facility is located in Montgomery Township, Franklin County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  The Mercer Vu Farm is an existing dairy operation that wishes to expand to 920 cows and dry cows and 72 large heifers and calves with a total AEUs of 1,254.5. An estimated quantity of total annual manure production is 48,607.1 tons stored in an existing round reinforced concrete manure storage structure plus the construction of a HDPE-lined manure storage facility structure with an approximate storage volume of 7.8 million gallons. The solids will be composted onsite and either land applied of solid off site if a market develops. The Nutrient Management Plant was written to apply all solid manure on site. Total acres where nutrients will be applied 349.0 owned acres and 313.7 rented acres.

   The receiving stream, Johnston Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 13-C/Conococheague Creek and is classified for:  CWF.

   The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include:  except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.

   Application No. PA 0026620, Sewage, Borough of Millersville, 10 Colonial Avenue, Millersville, PA 17551. This facility is located in Manor Township, Lancaster County.

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

   The receiving stream, the Conestoga River, is in Watershed 7-J and classified for warm water fishery, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Holtwood Dam Power Plant is located on Susquehanna River, approximately 14 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 1.85 MGD are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 40 50
Suspended Solids 30 45 60
Total Nitrogen Monitor
Total Phosphorus 2 XXX 4
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 XXX 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) 2,900/100 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 not in effect.

   Application No. PA 0034886, Industrial Waste, Wolverine Tube--Small Tube Products Company, Inc., P. O. Box 1674, Altoona, PA 16603-1674. This facility is located in Allegheny Township, Bedford County.

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

   The receiving stream, Beaverdam Branch, is in Watershed 11-A and classified for trout stocking, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for United Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 150 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 0.183 MGD are:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
pH -- -- from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Temperature -- -- Monitor and Report
Total Copper 0.49 1.28 0.32 0.64 0.80
Total Zinc 4.0 8.0 2.6 5.2 6.5
Total Lead 0.35 0.70 0.23 0.46 0.58
Total Chromium 0.62 1.53 Monitor -- 1.00
Total Nickel 4.33 6.66 Monitor -- 7.09

   The proposed limits for Outfalls 002, 003 and 004 are:

Concentrations (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum
pH from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Temperature Monitor and Report

   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.

   Application No. PA 0086398, Groundwater Cleanup, SIC Code 9511, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Marsh Run Park), 285 18th Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5016. This facility is located in Fairview Township, York County.

   Description of activity:  The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated groundwater.

   The receiving stream, Marsh Run Creek, is in Watershed 7-E and classified for warm water fishery, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake is the Wrightsville Water supply Company is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 22 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 0.072 MGD are:

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
pH XXX XXX from 6.0 to 9.0 inclusive
Total Mercury XXX XXX 0.5 1.0 1.2
1,1-Dichloroethylene XXX XXX 3.5 7.0 8.7
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane XXX XXX 6.0 12 15
Trichloroethylene XXX XXX 7.5 15 18.7

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

   *  Monthly effluent monitoring for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and metals

   *  Quarterly groundwater monitoring for VOCs and metals.

   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.

   Application No. PA 0246387, Sewage, Rustic Meadows Camping and Golf Resort, 1980 Turnpike Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. This facility is located in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of activity:  The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary of Snitz Creek, is in Watershed 7-G and classified for warm water fishery, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for Columbia Water Company is located on the Susquehanna River, 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 0.01215 MGD are:

Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5
   (5-1 to 10-31) 10 20
   (11-1 to 4-30) 20 40
Suspended Solids 20 40
NH3-N
   (5-1 to 10-31) 3.0 6.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 9.0 18.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.37 1.2
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

   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.

   Application No. PA 0246417, Industrial Waste 5015, State Line Sales, Inc., 2632 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom, PA 17563. This facility is located in Fulton Township, Lancaster County.

   Description of activity:  The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated industrial waste.

   The receiving stream, unnamed tributary to the Conowingo Creek, is in Watershed 7-K and classified for high quality cold water fishery, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for the Naval Training Center is located on the Susquehanna River, approximately 15 miles downstream. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfalls 001 and 002 are:

Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Maximum
CBOD5 Monitor
COD Monitor
Oil and Grease Monitor
pH Monitor
Total Suspended Solids Monitor
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Monitor
Total Phosphorus Monitor
Iron, Dissolved Monitor

   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.

   Application No. PA 0246484, Sewage, The Links at Gettysburg Land Co., LLC. This facility is located in Mount Joy Township, Adams County.

   Description of activity:  The application is for issuance of an NPDES permit for a new discharge of treated sewage.

   The receiving stream, Rock Creek, is in Watershed 13-D and classified for warm water fisheries, water supply and recreation and fish consumption. The nearest downstream public water supply intake for City of Frederick, MD is located on Monocacy River. The discharge is not expected to affect the water supply.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 for a design flow of 0.110 MGD are:

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
CBOD5 25 XXX 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 XXX 60
Total Phosphorus 2.0 XXX 4.0
Total Residual Chlorine 0.5 XXX 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) 49,000/100 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.

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   Northcentral Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

   PA# 0228494, CAFO 0291, Hostetter Management Company, 120 Lake Street, Ephrata, PA 17522-0526. This existing facility is located in Beaver Township, Snyder County.

   Description of existing activity:  This farm operation is a sow unit housing 1,520 sows. The manure generated at this facility is exported to a total of 1,460 acres on other farms for nutrient application from 730.9 Animal Equivalent Units.

   The receiving stream, Kern Run, is in the State Water Plan watershed 6A and is classified for:  Cold Water Fishes.

   The proposed effluent limits for the operation/activity include:  except for the chronic or catastrophic rainfall events defined as over the 25 year/24 hour rain storms, the CAFO general permit is a nondischarge NPDES permit. Where applicable, compliance with 40 CFR Federal effluent limitation guidelines is required. The general permit requires no other numeric effluent limitations and compliance with Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Act and The Clean Stream Law constitutes compliance with the State narrative water quality standards.


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

   PA0218863, Industrial Waste, SIC 4911, Duke Energy North America, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056-5310. This application is for issuance of an NPDES permit to discharge treated process water, cooling water and stormwater from the Fayette Energy Facility--Duke Energy in German Township, Fayette County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, Monongahela River (001) and unnamed tributary 41154 (002), 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 is the Carmichaels Municipal Authority, located below Nemacolin on the Monongahela River, over 3 miles below the discharge point.

   Outfall 001:  new discharge, design flow of 0.973 MGD.

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD)Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease Monitor and Report
Temperature (°F) 110
Total Suspended Solids Monitor and Report
Total Residual Chlorine0.51.0
pH (S.U.)not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Other Conditions:  Residual solids disposal, floating solids control, temperature condition, stormwater conditions, oil storage area conditions, hydrostatic test discharge conditions, total residual chlorine restrictions, chemical additive controls, PCB control, sampling and Part II permit application required, cooling tower pollutant restrictions, chemical cleaning and intake structure wastes to be hauled off.

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   Outfall 101:  new discharge, design flow of 0.688 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Zinc 1.01.0
Chromium 0.2 0.2
Total Suspended Solids 30 100
Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease 15 20
Iron 24
Aluminum 48
Manganese 12
Free Available Chlorine 0.20.5
Antimony Monitor and Report
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 201:  new discharge, design flow of 0.036 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 30100
Oil and Grease 1520
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 301:  new discharge, design flow of 0.008 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids 30100
Oil and Grease 1520
Total Dissolved Solids Monitor and Report
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 401:  new discharge, design flow of 0.144 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Oil and Grease 15 30
pHnot less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   Outfall 501:  new discharge, design flow of 0.369 MGD

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Flow (MGD) Monitor and Report
Total Suspended Solids30100
Oil and Grease 1520
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 10.0

   Outfall 002:  new stormwater discharge

Mass (lb/day) Concentration (mg/l)
Average Maximum Average Maximum Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly Daily Monthly Daily Maximum
Discharge to consist of uncontaminated stormwater runoff.

   PA0032212, Sewage, Lawrence J. and Pamela K. Nelson, 144 Silver Lake Lane, Fombell, PA 16123. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Camp Silver Lake STP in Marion Township, Beaver County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Connoquenessing Creek, which are classified as a warm water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the:  Beaver Falls Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.0016 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) 9.0 18.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 50.0
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric mean
   (10-1 to 4-30) 10,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0096717, Sewage, Penn Cambria School District, 201 6th Street, Cresson, PA 16630-1363. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Penn Cambria Primary School STP in Lilly Borough, Cambria County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Bear Rock Run, which are classified as a cold water fishery with existing and/or potential uses for aquatic life, water supply and recreation. The first downstream potable water supply intake from this facility is the: Saltsburg Municipal Water Works on the Conemaugh River.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.00442 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) 50,000/100 ml as a geometric mean
Total Residual Chlorine 1.4 3.3
pH not less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0

   The EPA waiver is in effect.

   PA0097811, Sewage, Dry Tavern Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 159, Rices Landing, PA 15357. This application is for Renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Dry Tavern Sewer Authority Sewage Treatment Plant in Jefferson Township, Greene County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as unnamed tributary of Pumpkin Run, 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 Tri-County Joint Municipal Authority.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.051 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) 2.0 4.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 3.3 6.6
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 0.03 0.08
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.

   PA0204994, Sewage, Central Indiana County Joint Sanitary Authority, 30 East Wiley Street, Homer City, PA 15748. This application is for renewal of an NPDES permit to discharge treated sewage from Central Indiana County Joint Sanitary Authority STP in Center Township, Indiana County.

   The following effluent limitations are proposed for discharge to the receiving waters, known as Two Lick Creek, which are classified as a trout stock 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 Saltsburg Municipal Water Works.

   Outfall 001:  existing discharge, design flow of 0.65 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) 17.5 16.3 35.0
   (11-1 to 4-30) 25.0 37.5 50.0
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 0.5 1.6
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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   Northwest Region:  Water Management Program Manager, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335-3481.

   PA0210102, Sewage, Brett Gassner, 300 Gilkey Road, West Middlesex, PA 16159. This proposed facility is located in Shenango Township, Mercer County.

   Description of Proposed Activity:  treated sewage discharge from a single residence.

   For the purpose of evaluating effluent requirements for TDS, NO2--NO3, fluoride and phenolics, the existing/proposed downstream potable water supply (stream and Public Water Supplier) considered during the evaluation is New Castle District--Pennsylvania American water company and Shenango River located 9.1 miles below point of discharge.

   The receiving stream, an unnamed tributary (Gulf Creek) to the Shenango River, is in watershed 20-A and classified for:  warm water fishes, aquatic life, water supply and recreation.

   The proposed effluent limits for Outfall 001 based on a design flow of 400 GPD.

Average Average Instantaneous
Parameter Monthly (mg/l) Weekly (mg/l) Maximum (mg/l)
Flow XX
CBOD5 25 50
Total Suspended Solids 30 60
Total Residual Chlorine XX
Fecal Coliform
   (5-1 to 9-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
   (10-1 to 4-30) 200/100 ml as a geometric average
pH 6.0 to 9.0 standard units at all times

   The EPA Waiver is in effect.

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