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Permit DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 BUREAU OF POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT

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AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM

DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICLY OWNED

TREATMENT WORKS (POTWs)

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NPDES PERMIT NO: PA0028428

In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq. ("the Act") and 

Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, as amended, 35 P.S. Section 691.1 et seq.,

Brockway Area Sewer Authority

501 Main Street

Brockway, PA 15824

is authorized to discharge from a facility known as the Brockway Area WWTP, located at 70 Industrial Park Drive, 

Brockway, PA 15824, in Brockway Borough, Jefferson County, to the Little Toby Creek in Watershed 17-A in 

accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts A, B and C 

hereof.

THIS PERMIT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON ___August 1, 2012_______________

THIS PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT ON _July 31, 2017__________________

The authority granted by this permit is subject to the following further qualifications:

1. If there is a conflict between the application, its supporting documents and/or amendments and the terms and 

conditions of this permit, the terms and conditions shall apply.

2. Failure to comply with the terms, conditions or effluent limitations of this permit is grounds for enforcement action; 

for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application. 

40 CFR 122.41(a)

3. A complete application for renewal of this permit, or notice of intent to cease discharging by the expiration date, 

must be submitted to DEP at least 180 days prior to the above expiration date (unless permission has been 

granted by DEP for submission at a later date), using the appropriate NPDES permit application form. 40 CFR 

122.41(b), 122.21(d)

In the event that a timely and complete application for renewal has been submitted and DEP is unable, through 

no fault of the permittee, to reissue the permit before the above expiration date, the terms and conditions of this 

permit, including submission of the Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), will be automatically continued and 

will remain fully effective and enforceable against the discharger until DEP takes final action on the pending 

permit application. 25 Pa. Code 92a.7(b), (c)

4. This NPDES permit does not constitute authorization to construct or make modifications to wastewater treatment 

facilities necessary to meet the terms and conditions of this permit.

DATE PERMIT ISSUED July 3, 2012 ISSUED BY /s/

John A. Holden, P.E.

 Clean Water Program Manager

Northwest Regional Office
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PART A - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

I. A. For Outfall 001 , Latitude 41 15’ 13.00” , Longitude 78 47’ 50.00” , River Mile Index 10.62 , Stream Code 50229

Discharging to Little Toby Creek

which receives wastewater from municipal sanitary sewers serving Brockway Borough, Snyder Township, and Horton Township, and a maximum of 

14,000 gpd of natural gas-related wastewaters.

1. The permittee is authorized to discharge during the period from Permit Effective Date through Permit Expiration Date.

2. Based on the anticipated wastewater characteristics and flows described in the permit application and its supporting documents and/or amendments, the 

following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements apply (see also Additional Requirements, Footnotes and Supplemental Information).

Parameter

Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements

Mass Units (lbs/day) (1) Concentrations (mg/L) Minimum (2)

Measurement 

Frequency

Required 

Sample 

Type

Average 

Monthly

Weekly 

Average Minimum

Average 

Monthly

Weekly 

Average

Instant. 

Maximum

Flow (MGD) Report

Report

Daily Max XXX XXX XXX XXX Continuous Measured

pH (S.U.) XXX XXX 6.0 XXX XXX 9.0 1/day Grab

CBOD5 237 355 XXX 19.0 28.5 38.0 2/week

24-Hr 

Composite

Total Suspended Solids 375 562 XXX 30 45 60 2/week

24-Hr 

Composite

Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml)

May 1 - Sep 30 XXX XXX XXX

200

Geo Mean XXX 1,000 2/week Grab

Fecal Coliform (CFU/100 ml)

Oct 1 - Apr 30 XXX XXX XXX

2,000

Geo Mean XXX 10,000 2/week Grab

Ammonia-Nitrogen

May 1 - Oct 31 81 XXX XXX 6.5 XXX 13.0 2/week

24-Hr 

Composite

Ammonia-Nitrogen

Nov 1 - Apr 30 243 XXX XXX 19.5 XXX 39.0 2/week

24-Hr 

Composite
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Outfall 001, Continued (from Permit Effective Date through Permit Expiration Date)

Parameter

Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements

Mass Units (lbs/day) (1) Concentrations (mg/L) Minimum (2)

Measurement 

Frequency

Required 

Sample 

Type

Average 

Monthly

Weekly 

Average Minimum

Average 

Monthly

Weekly 

Average

Instant. 

Maximum

Total Dissolved Solids 17,574

29,143

Daily Max. XXX 4,274 XXX 7,960 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Osmotic Pressure (mOs/kg) XXX XXX XXX 228 XXX 456 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Total Barium Report XXX XXX Report XXX Report 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Total Strontium Report XXX XXX Report XXX Report 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Total Uranium (μg/L) Report XXX XXX Report XXX Report 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Chloride Report XXX XXX Report XXX Report 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Bromide Report XXX XXX Report XXX Report 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Gross Alpha (pCi/L) XXX XXX XXX Report XXX Report 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

Radium 226/228, Total (pCi/L) XXX XXX XXX Report XXX Report 2/month*

24-Hr 

Composite

* - See Special Condition VI.

Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location:

at Outfall 001, after UV disinfection and post aeration.
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PART A - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

(Continued)

Additional Requirements

1. The permittee may not discharge: 

a. Floating solids, scum, sheen or substances that result in observed deposits in the receiving water. (25 Pa 

Code 92a.41(c))

b. Oil and grease in amounts that cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the waters of this 

Commonwealth or adjoining shoreline, or that exceed 15 mg/l as a daily average or 30 mg/l at any time (or 

lesser amounts if specified in this permit). (25 Pa. Code 92a.47(a)(7) and 95.2(2))

c. Substances in concentration or amounts sufficient to be inimical or harmful to the water uses to be protected 

or to human, animal, plant or aquatic life. (25 Pa Code 93.6(a))

d. Foam or substances that produce an observed change in the color, taste, odor or turbidity of the receiving 

water, unless those conditions are otherwise controlled through effluent limitations or other requirements in 

this permit. (25 Pa Code 92a.41(c))

2. The monthly average percent removal of BOD5 or CBOD5 and TSS must be at least 85% for POTW facilities on a 

concentration basis except where 25 Pa. Code 92a.47(g) and (h) are applicable to facilities with combined sewer 

overflows (CSOs) or as otherwise specified in this permit. (25 Pa. Code 92a.47(a)(3))

Footnotes

(1) When sampling to determine compliance with mass effluent limitations, the discharge flow at the time of sampling 

must be measured and recorded.

(2) This is the minimum number of sampling events required. Permittees are encouraged, and it may be 

advantageous in demonstrating compliance, to perform more than the minimum number of sampling events.

Supplemental Information

If the permit requires reporting of average weekly limitations use the following guideline. If the “maximum average 

concentration” and the “maximum average mass loading” does not occur within the same week, both the highest 

weekly average concentration and the highest weekly average mass load should be reported, regardless of whether 

they both occur during the same calendar week.
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II. DEFINITIONS

At Outfall (XXX) means a sampling location in outfall line XXX below the last point at which wastes are added to 

outfall line (XXX), or where otherwise specified.

Average refers to the use of an arithmetic mean, unless otherwise specified in this permit. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(4)(iii))

Best Management Practices (BMPs) means schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance 

procedures and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution to surface waters of the 

Commonwealth. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operating procedures and practices to control plant site 

runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage. (25 Pa. Code 92a.2)

Bypass means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility. (40 CFR 

122.41(m)(1)(i))

Calendar Week is defined as the seven consecutive days from Sunday through Saturday, unless the permittee has 

been given permission by DEP to provide weekly data as Monday through Friday based on showing excellent 

performance of the facility and a history of compliance. In cases when the week falls in two separate months, the 

month with the most days in that week shall be the month for reporting.

Clean Water Act means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C.A. §§1251 to 1387).

Composite Sample (for all except GC/MS volatile organic analysis) means a combination of individual samples (at 

least eight for a 24-hour period or four for an 8-hour period) of at least 100 milliliters (mL) each obtained at spaced 

time intervals during the compositing period. The composite must be flow-proportional; either the volume of each 

individual sample is proportional to discharge flow rates, or the sampling interval is proportional to the flow rates over 

the time period used to produce the composite. (EPA Form 2C)

Composite Sample (for GC/MS volatile organic analysis) consists of at least four aliquots or grab samples collected 

during the sampling event (not necessarily flow proportioned). The samples must be combined in the laboratory 

immediately before analysis and then one analysis is performed. (EPA Form 2C)

Daily Average Temperature means the average of all temperature measurements made, or the mean value plot of 

the record of a continuous automated temperature recording instrument, either during a calendar day or during the 

operating day if flows are of a shorter duration.

Daily Discharge means the discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that 

reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants with limitations expressed in units 

of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants 

with limitations expressed in other units of measurement, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the average 

measurement of the pollutant over the day. (25 Pa. Code 92a.2, 40 CFR 122.2)

Daily Maximum Discharge Limitation means the highest allowable "daily discharge."

Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) means the DEP or EPA supplied form(s) for the reporting of self-monitoring 

results by the permittee. (40 CFR 122.2)

Estimated Flow means any method of liquid volume measurement based on a technical evaluation of the sources 

contributing to the discharge including, but not limited to, pump capabilities, water meters and batch discharge 

volumes.

Geometric Mean means the average of a set of n sample results given by the nth root of their product.

Grab Sample means an individual sample of at least 100 mL collected at a randomly selected time over a period not 

to exceed 15 minutes. (EPA Form 2C)

Hauled-In Wastes means any waste that is introduced into a treatment facility through any method other than a 

direct connection to the sewage collection system. The term includes wastes transported to and disposed of within 

the treatment facility or other entry points within the collection system.
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Hazardous Substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the 

Clean Water Act. (40 CFR 122.2)

Immersion Stabilization (i-s) means a calibrated device is immersed in the wastewater until the reading is stabilized.

Indirect Discharger means a non-domestic discharger introducing pollutants to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works 

(POTW) or other treatment works. (25 Pa. Code 92a.2, 40 CFR 122.2)

Industrial User means a source of Indirect Discharge. (40 CFR 403.3)

Instantaneous Maximum Effluent Limitation means the highest allowable discharge of a concentration or mass of a 

substance at any one time as measured by a grab sample. (25 Pa. Code 92a.2)

Measured Flow means any method of liquid volume measurement, the accuracy of which has been previously 

demonstrated in engineering practice, or for which a relationship to absolute volume has been obtained.

Monthly Average Discharge Limitation means the highest allowable average of "daily discharges" over a calendar 

month, calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges" measured during a calendar month divided by the number of 

"daily discharges" measured during that month.

Municipality means a city, town, borough, county, township, school district, institution, authority or other public body 

created by or pursuant to State law and having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, or other 

wastes. (25 Pa. Code 92a.2)

Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) means a treatment works as defined by §212 of the Clean Water Act, 

owned by a state or municipality. The term includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, 

recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. The term also includes sewers, 

pipes or other conveyances if they convey wastewater to a POTW providing treatment. The term also means the 

municipality as defined in section 502(4) of the Clean Water Act, which has jurisdiction over the indirect discharges 

to and the discharges from such a treatment works. (25 Pa Code 92a.2, 40 CFR 122.2)

Severe Property Damage means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities that 

causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources that can reasonably be 

expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by 

delays in production. (40 CFR 122.41(m)(1)(ii))

Stormwater means the runoff from precipitation, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage. (25 Pa. Code 

92a.2)

Stormwater Associated With Industrial Activity means the discharge from any conveyance that is used for collecting 

and conveying stormwater and that is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw materials storage areas at 

an industrial plant, and as defined at 40 CFR §122.26(b)(14)(i) – (ix) and (xi) and 25 Pa. Code 92a.2.

Toxic Pollutant means those pollutants, or combinations of pollutants, including disease-causing agents, which after 

discharge and upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation or assimilation into any organism, either directly from the 

environment or indirectly by ingestion through food chains may, on the basis of information available to DEP cause 

death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions, including 

malfunctions in reproduction, or physical deformations in these organisms or their offspring. (25 Pa. Code 92a.2)

Weekly Average Discharge Limitation means the highest allowable average of "daily discharges" over a calendar 

week, calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges" measured during a calendar week divided by the number of 

"daily discharges" measured during that week.
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III. SELF-MONITORING, REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING

A. Representative Sampling (40 CFR 122.4(j)(1))

1. Samples and measurements taken for the purpose of monitoring shall be representative of the 

monitored activity. 

2. Records Retention (40 CFR 122.41(j)(2))

Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sludge 

use and disposal activities which shall be retained for a period of at least 5 years, all records of 

monitoring activities and results (including all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring 

instrumentation and calibration and maintenance records), copies of all reports required by this permit, 

and records of all data used to complete the application for this permit shall be retained by the 

permittee for 3 years from the date of the sample measurement, report or application, unless a longer 

retention period is required by the permit. The 3-year period shall be extended as requested by DEP 

or the EPA Regional Administrator. 

3. Recording of Results (40 CFR 122.41(j)(3))

For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee 

shall record the following information:

a. The exact place, date and time of sampling or measurements.

b. The person(s) who performed the sampling or measurements.

c. The date(s) the analyses were performed.

d. The person(s) who performed the analyses.

e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and the associated detection level.

f. The results of such analyses.

4. Test Procedures (40 CFR 122.41(j)(4))

Facilities that test or analyze environmental samples used to demonstrate compliance with this permit 

shall be in compliance with laboratory accreditation requirements of Act 90 of 2002 (27 Pa. C.S. 

§§4101-4113) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 252, relating to environmental laboratory accreditation. 

Unless otherwise specified in this permit, the test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall be 

those approved under 40 CFR Part 136 (or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 

CFR Part 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR Part 503 or Subpart J of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 

271), or alternate test procedures approved pursuant to those parts, unless other test procedures have 

been specified in this permit.

5. Quality/Assurance/Control

In an effort to assure accurate self-monitoring analyses results:

a. The permittee, or its designated laboratory, shall participate in the periodic scheduled quality 

assurance inspections conducted by DEP and EPA. (40 CFR 122.41(e), 122.41(i)(3))

b. The permittee, or its designated laboratory, shall develop and implement a program to assure the 

quality and accurateness of the analyses performed to satisfy the requirements of this permit, in 

accordance with 40 CFR Part 136. (40 CFR 122.41(j)(4))

B. Reporting of Monitoring Results

1. The permittee shall effectively monitor the operation and efficiency of all wastewater treatment and 

control facilities, and the quantity and quality of the discharge(s) as specified in this permit. (40 CFR 

122.41(e), 122.44(i)(1))
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2. Unless instructed otherwise in Part C of this permit, properly completed DMR(s) must be received by 

the agency(ies) below within 28 days after the end of each reporting period. The permittee shall 

complete all Supplemental Reporting forms (Supplemental DMRs) provided by DEP in this permit (or 

an approved equivalent), and submit the signed, completed forms as an attachment to the DMR(s). If 

the permittee elects to use DEP’s electronic DMR (eDMR) system, one electronic submission may be 

made for DMRs and Supplemental DMRs. If paper forms are used, the completed forms shall be 

mailed to:

a

Department of Environmental Protection

Clean Water Program

230 Chestnut Street

Meadville, PA 16335-3481

U.S. EPA - Region III 

NPDES Enforcement Branch (3WP42)

Office of Permits & Enforcement

Water Protection Division 

1650 Arch Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029

3. If the permittee elects to begin using DEP's eDMR system to submit DMRs required by the permit, the 

permittee shall, to assure continuity of business operations, continue using the eDMR system to submit 

all DMRs and Supplemental Reports required by the permit, unless the following steps are completed 

to discontinue use of eDMR:

a. The permittee shall submit written notification to the regional office that issued the permit that it 

intends to discontinue use of eDMR. The notification shall be signed by a principal executive officer 

or authorized agent of the permittee.

b. The permittee shall continue using eDMR until the permittee receives written notification from 

DEP's Central Office that the facility has been removed from the eDMR system, and electronic 

report submissions are no longer expected.

4. The completed DMR Form shall be signed and certified by either of the following applicable persons, 

as defined in 25 Pa. Code 92a.22:

- For a corporation - by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president, or an 

authorized representative, if the representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility 

from which the discharge described in the NPDES form originates.

- For a partnership or sole proprietorship - by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively.

- For a municipality, state, federal or other public agency - by a principal executive officer or ranking 

elected official.

If signed by a person other than the above, written notification of delegation of DMR signatory authority 

must be submitted to DEP in advance of or along with the relevant DMR form. (40 CFR 122.22(b))

5. If the permittee monitors any pollutant at monitoring points as designated by this permit, using 

analytical methods described in Part A III.A.4. herein, more frequently than the permit requires, the 

results of this monitoring shall be incorporated, as appropriate, into the calculations used to report selfmonitoring data on the DMR. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(4)(ii)) 

C. Reporting and Notification Requirements

1. Planned Changes to Physical Facilities – The permittee shall give notice to DEP as soon as possible 

but no later than 30 days prior to any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. 

A permit under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 91 may be required for these situations prior to implementing the 

planned changes. A permit application, or other written submission to DEP, can be used to satisfy the 

notification requirements of this section. 
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Notice is required when:

a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining 

whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR §122.29(b). (40 CFR 122.41(l)(1)(i))

b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of 

pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are not subject to effluent 

limitations in this permit. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(1)(ii))

c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal 

practices, and such alteration, addition, or change may justify the application of permit conditions 

that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or 

disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an 

approved land application plan. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(1)(iii))

d. The planned change may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(2))

e. The facility is proposing an expansion or modifications to its treatment processes. (25 Pa. Code 

92a.24(a))

2. Planned Changes to Waste Stream – Under the authority of 25 Pa. Code 92a.24(a) and 40 CFR 

122.42(b), the permittee shall provide notice to DEP and EPA as soon as possible but no later than 45 

days prior to any changes in the volume or pollutant concentration of its influent waste stream as a 

result of indirect discharges or hauled-in wastes, as specified in paragraphs 2.a. and 2.b., below. 

Notice shall be provided on the “Planned Changes to Waste Stream” Supplemental Report, available 

on DEP’s website. The permittee shall provide information on the quality and quantity of waste 

introduced into the POTW, and any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality of 

effluent to be discharged from the POTW (40 CFR 122.42(b)(3)). The Report shall be sent via 

Certified Mail or other means to confirm DEP’s receipt of the notification. DEP will determine if the 

submission of an application and receipt of an amended permit is required. 

a. Introduction of New Pollutants (25 Pa. Code 92a.24(a), 40 CFR 122.42(b)(1))

New pollutants are defined as parameters that meet one or more of the following criteria:

(i) Were not detected in the facilities’ influent waste stream as reported in the permit application, 

or were otherwise not analyzed in the influent and reported to DEP prior to permit issuance;

(ii) Have not been previously approved to be included in the permittee’s influent waste stream by 

DEP and/or EPA in writing;

(iii) Are previously unapproved pollutants introduced into the POTW from an indirect discharger 

which would be subject to Sections 301 and 306 of the Clean Water Act if it were directly 

discharging those pollutants (40 CFR 122.42(b)(1)).

The permittee shall provide notification of the introduction of new pollutants in accordance with 

paragraph 2 above. The permittee may not authorize the introduction of new pollutants until the 

permittee receives DEP’s and/or EPA’s written approval.

b. Increased Loading of Approved Pollutants (25 Pa. Code 92a.24(a), 40 CFR 122.42(b)(2))

Approved pollutants are defined as parameters that meet one or more of the following criteria:

(i) Were detected in the facilities’ influent waste stream as reported in the permittee’s permit 

application or were otherwise analyzed and reported to DEP prior to permit issuance;

(ii) Have an effluent limitation or monitoring requirement in this permit;
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(iii) Have been previously approved for the permittee’s influent waste stream by DEP in writing.

The permittee shall provide notification of the introduction of increased influent loading (lbs/day) of 

approved pollutants in accordance with paragraph 2 above when (1) the cumulative increase in 

influent loading (lbs/day) exceeds 10% of the maximum loading reported in the permit application, 

or a loading previously approved by DEP, or (2) may cause an exceedance in the effluent of 

Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs) or limitations in Part A of this permit, or (3) may cause 

interference or pass through at the POTW, or (4) may cause exceedances of the applicable water 

quality standards in the receiving stream. Unless specified otherwise in this permit, if DEP and/or 

EPA does not respond to the notification within 30 days of its receipt, the permittee may proceed 

with the increase in loading. The acceptance of increased loading of approved pollutants may not 

result in an exceedance of ELGs or effluent limitations, may not result in a hydraulic or organic 

overload condition as defined in 25 Pa. Code 94.1, and may not cause exceedances of the 

applicable water quality standards in the receiving stream. 

c. New Information on Existing Discharges

The permittee shall notify DEP and EPA where it discovers new information, not reported 

previously, on the quality and quantity of the effluent introduced into the POTW by an industrial 

user or an indirect discharger and the anticipated impact of the change in the quality and quantity 

of effluent to be discharged from the POTW. (40 CFR 122.42(b)(3))

3. Reporting Requirements for Hauled-In Wastes

a. Receipt of Residual Waste

(i) The permittee shall document the receipt of all hauled-in residual wastes (including but not 

limited to wastewater from oil and gas wells, food processing waste, and landfill leachate) 

received for processing at the treatment facility. The permittee shall report hauled-in residual 

wastes on a monthly basis to DEP on the “Hauled In Residual Wastes” Supplemental Report 

(3800-FM-WSFR0450) as an attachment to the DMR. If no residual wastes were received 

during a month, submission of the Supplemental Report is not required. 

The following information is required by the Supplemental Report. The information used to 

develop the Report shall be retained by the permittee for five years from the date of receipt 

and must be made available to DEP or EPA upon request.

(1) The dates that residual wastes were received.

(2) The volume (gallons) of wastes received.

(3) The license plate number of the vehicle transporting the waste to the treatment facility.

(4) The permit number(s) of the well(s) where residual wastes were generated, if applicable.

(5) The name and address of the generator of the residual wastes.

(6) The type of wastewater.

(7) Documentation of whether or not a chemical analysis of the residual wastes were reported 

on a Residual Waste Form 26R, or a separate waste characterization using the 

parameters from Form 26R.

The transporter of residual waste must maintain these and other records as part of the daily 

operational record (25 Pa. Code 299.219). If the transporter is unable to provide this 

information, the residual wastes shall not be accepted by the permittee until such time as the 

transporter is able to provide the required information.
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(ii) The following conditions apply to the characterization of residual wastes received by the 

permitted treatment facility:

(1) The permitted facility must receive and maintain on file a characterization of the residual 

wastes it receives from the generator, as required by 25 Pa. Code 287.54. The 

characterization shall conform to the Bureau of Waste Management’s Form 26R except as 

noted in paragraph (2), below. Each load of residual waste received must be 

characterized accordingly.

(2) For wastewater generated from hydraulic fracturing operations (“frac wastewater”) within 

the first 30 production days of a well site, the characterization may be a general frac 

wastewater characterization approved by DEP. Thereafter, the characterization must be 

waste-specific and reported on the Form 26R.

b. Receipt of Municipal Waste

(i) The permittee shall document the receipt of all hauled-in municipal wastes (including but not 

limited to septage and liquid sewage sludge) received for processing at the treatment facility. 

The permittee shall report hauled-in municipal wastes on a monthly basis to DEP on the 

“Hauled In Municipal Wastes” Supplemental Report (3800-FM-WSFR0437) as an attachment 

to the DMR. If no municipal wastes were received during a month, submission of the 

Supplemental Report is not required. 

The following information is required by the Supplemental Report:

(1) The dates that municipal wastes were received.

(2) The volume (gallons) of wastes received.

(3) The BOD5 concentration (mg/l) and load (lbs) for the wastes received.

(4) The location(s) where wastes were disposed of within the treatment facility.

(ii) Sampling and analysis of hauled-in municipal wastes must be completed to characterize the 

organic strength of the wastes, unless composite sampling of influent wastewater is performed 

at a location downstream of the point of entry for the wastes. The influent BOD5

characterization for the treatment facility, as reported in the annual Municipal Wasteload 

Management Report per 25 Pa. Code Chapter 94, must be representative of the hauled-in 

municipal wastes received. 

4. Unanticipated Noncompliance or Potential Pollution Reporting

a. Immediate Reporting - The permittee shall immediately report any incident causing or threatening 

pollution in accordance with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code Sections 91.33 and 92a.41(b).

(i) If, because of an accident, other activity or incident a toxic substance or another substance 

which would endanger users downstream from the discharge, or would otherwise result in 

pollution or create a danger of pollution or would damage property, the permittee shall 

immediately notify DEP by telephone of the location and nature of the danger. Oral notification 

to the Department is required as soon as possible, but no later than 4 hours after the permittee 

becomes aware of the incident causing or threatening pollution.

(ii) If reasonably possible to do so, the permittee shall immediately notify downstream users of the 

waters of the Commonwealth to which the substance was discharged. Such notice shall 

include the location and nature of the danger. 
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(iii) The permittee shall immediately take or cause to be taken steps necessary to prevent injury to 

property and downstream users of the waters from pollution or a danger of pollution and, in 

addition, within 15 days from the incident, shall remove the residual substances contained 

thereon or therein from the ground and from the affected waters of this Commonwealth to the 

extent required by applicable law. 

b. The permittee shall report any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment in 

accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 122.41(l)(6). These requirements include the 

following obligations: 

(i) 24 Hour Reporting - The permittee shall orally report any noncompliance with this permit which 

may endanger health or the environment within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes 

aware of the circumstances. The following shall be included as information which must be 

reported within 24 hours under this paragraph (40 CFR 122.41(l)(6)(ii)):

(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit;

(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit; and

(3) Violation of the maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed in the 

permit as being subject to the 24-hour reporting requirement.

(ii) Written Report - A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the 

permittee becomes aware of any noncompliance which may endanger health or the 

environment. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its 

cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the 

noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and 

steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.

(iii) Waiver of Written Report - DEP may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis if the 

associated oral report has been received within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes 

aware of the circumstances which may endanger health or the environment. Unless such a 

waiver is expressly granted by DEP, the permittee shall submit a written report in accordance 

with this paragraph. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(6)(iii))

5. Other Noncompliance

The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under paragraph C.4 of this 

section or specific requirements of compliance schedules, at the time DMRs are submitted, on the 

Non-Compliance Reporting Form (3800-FM-WSFR0440). The reports shall contain the information 

listed in paragraph C.4.b.(ii) of this section. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(7))
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PART B

I. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

A. Compliance Schedules (25 Pa. Code 92a.51, 40 CFR 122.47(a))

1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit within the time 

frames specified in this permit.

2. The permittee shall submit reports of compliance or noncompliance, or progress reports as applicable, 

for any interim and final requirements contained in this permit. Such reports shall be submitted no later 

than 14 days following the applicable schedule date or compliance deadline. (40 CFR 122.47(a)(4))

B. Permit Modification, Termination, or Revocation and Reissuance

1. This permit may be modified, terminated, or revoked and reissued during its term in accordance with 

25 Pa. Code 92a.72 and 40 CFR 122.41(f).

2. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or 

termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance, does not stay any

permit condition. (40 CFR 122.41(f))

3. In the absence of DEP action to modify or revoke and reissue this permit, the permittee shall comply 

with effluent standards or prohibitions established under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for 

toxic pollutants within the time specified in the regulations that establish those standards or 

prohibitions. (40 CFR 122.41(a)(1))

C. Duty to Provide Information

1. The permittee shall furnish to DEP, within a reasonable time, any information which DEP may request 

to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit, or 

to determine compliance with this permit. (40 CFR 122.41(h))

2. The permittee shall furnish to DEP, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit. 

(40 CFR 122.41(h))

3. Other Information - Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a 

permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to DEP, it 

shall promptly submit the correct and complete facts or information. (40 CFR 122.41(l)(8))

4. The permittee shall provide the following information in the annual Municipal Wasteload Management 

Report, required under the provisions of Title 25 Pa. Code Chapter 94:

a. The requirements identified in 25 Pa. Code 94.12.

b. The identity of any indirect discharger(s) served by the POTW which are subject to pretreatment 

standards adopted under Section 307(b) of the Clean Water Act; the POTW shall also specify the 

total volume of discharge and estimate concentration of each pollutant discharged into the POTW 

by the indirect discharger.

c. A “Solids Management Inventory” including the following information for the preceding year, at a 

minimum: average annual flow (MGD), average influent BOD5 (mg/l), average effluent CBOD5

(mg/l), total volume of sludge wasted (gallons), average solids concentration of return or waste 

sludge flow (mg/l), and total sludge or biosolids generated (wet or dry tons).

d. The total volume of hauled-in residual and municipal wastes received during the year, by source.
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e. The Annual Report requirements for permittees required to implement an industrial pretreatment 

program listed in Part C, as applicable.

D. General Pretreatment Requirements

1. POTWs shall require indirect dischargers to the treatment works subject to pretreatment standards 

adopted under Section 307(b) of the Clean Water Act to comply with the reporting requirements of 

Sections 204(b), 307, and 308 of the Clean Water Act and regulations thereunder.

2. Any POTW (or combination of POTWs operated by the same authority) with a total design flow greater 

than 5 million gallons per day (MGD) and receiving from industrial users pollutants which pass through 

or interfere with the operation of the POTW or are otherwise subject to Pretreatment Standards will be 

required to establish a POTW Pretreatment Program unless specifically exempted by the Approval 

Authority. A POTW with a design flow of 5 MGD or less may be required to develop a POTW 

Pretreatment Program if the Approval Authority finds that the nature or volume of the industrial influent, 

treatment process upsets, violations of effluent limitations, contamination of sludge, or other 

circumstances warrant in order to prevent interference or pass through. (40 CFR 403.8)

3. Each POTW with an approved Pretreatment Program pursuant to 40 CFR 403.8 shall develop and 

enforce specific limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a)(1) and (b), and shall 

continue to develop these limits as necessary and effectively enforce such limits. This condition 

applies, for example, when there are planned changes to the waste stream as identified in Part A 

III.C.2. If the permittee is required to develop or continue implementation of a Pretreatment Program, 

detailed requirements will be contained in Part C of this permit. 

4. For all POTWs, where pollutants contributed by indirect dischargers result in interference or pass 

through, and a violation is likely to recur, the permittee shall develop and enforce specific limits for 

indirect dischargers and other users, as appropriate, that together with appropriate facility or 

operational changes, are necessary to ensure renewed or continued compliance with this permit or 

sludge use or disposal practices. Where POTWs do not have an approved Pretreatment Program, the 

permittee shall submit a copy of such limits to DEP when developed. (25 Pa. Code 92a.47(d))

E. Proper Operation and Maintenance

1. The permittee shall employ operators certified in compliance with the Water and Wastewater Systems 

Operators Certification Act (63 P.S. §§1001-1015.1).

2. The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment 

and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve 

compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes, 

but is not limited to, adequate laboratory controls including appropriate quality assurance procedures. 

This provision also includes the operation of backup or auxiliary facilities or similar systems that are 

installed by the permittee, only when necessary to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of 

this permit. (40 CFR 122.41(e))

F. Duty to Mitigate

The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge, sludge use or disposal 

in violation of this permit that has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the 

environment. (40 CFR 122.41(d))

G. Bypassing

1. Bypassing Not Exceeding Permit Limitations - The permittee may allow a bypass to occur which does 

not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure 

efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions in paragraphs two, three and four 

of this section. (40 CFR 122.41(m)(2))
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2. Other Bypassing - In all other situations, bypassing is prohibited and DEP may take enforcement 

action against the permittee for bypass unless:

a. A bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or "severe property damage." 

(40 CFR 122.41(m)(4)(i)(A))

b. There are no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, 

retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This 

condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise 

of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of 

equipment downtime or preventive maintenance. (40 CFR 122.41(m)(4)(i)(B)) 

c. The permittee submitted the necessary notice required in paragraph G.4 below. (40 CFR 

122.41(m) (4)(i)(C))

3. DEP may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if DEP determines that 

it will meet the conditions listed in paragraph G.2 above. (40 CFR 122.41(m)(4)(ii))

4. Notice

a. Anticipated Bypass – If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit 

prior notice, if possible, at least 10 days before the bypass. (40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)(i))

b. Unanticipated Bypass 

(i) The permittee shall submit immediate notice of an unanticipated bypass causing or threatening 

pollution. The notice shall be in accordance with Part A III.C.4.a.

(ii) The permittee shall submit oral notice of any other unanticipated bypass within 24 hours, 

regardless of whether the bypass may endanger health or the environment or whether the 

bypass exceeds effluent limitations. The notice shall be in accordance with Part A III.C.4.b.

II. PENALTIES AND LIABILITY 

A. Violations of Permit Conditions

Any person violating Sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Clean Water Act or any permit 

condition or limitation implementing such sections in a permit issued under Section 402 of the Act is 

subject to civil, administrative and/or criminal penalties as set forth in 40 CFR §122.4l(a)(2).

Any person or municipality, who violates any provision of this permit; any rule, regulation or order of DEP; 

or any condition or limitation of any permit issued pursuant to the Clean Streams Law, is subject to criminal 

and/or civil penalties as set forth in Sections 602, 603 and 605 of the Clean Streams Law.

B. Falsifying Information

Any person who does any of the following:

- Falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to 

be maintained under this permit, or

- Knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document 

submitted or required to be maintained under this permit (including monitoring reports or reports of 

compliance or noncompliance)

Shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment as set forth in 18 Pa.C.S.A § 4904 and 

40 CFR §122.41(j)(5) and (k)(2).
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C. Liability

Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for 

noncompliance pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act or Sections 602, 603 or 605 of the Clean 

Streams Law.

Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or to relieve the 

permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to 

under the Clean Water Act and the Clean Streams Law.

D. Need to Halt or Reduce Activity Not a Defense

It shall not be a defense for the permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to 

halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit. 40 

CFR 122.41(c)

III. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Right of Entry

Pursuant to Sections 5(b) and 305 of Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law, and Title 25 Pa. Code Chapter 

92a and 40 CFR §122.41(i), the permittee shall allow authorized representatives of DEP and EPA, upon 

the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law:

1. To enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or 

where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; (40 CFR 122.41(i)(1))

2. To have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions 

of this permit; (40 CFR 122.41(i)(2))

3. To inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), 

practices or operations regulated or required under this permit; and (40 CFR 122.41(i)(3))

4. To sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as 

otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act or the Clean Streams Law, any substances or 

parameters at any location. (40 CFR 122.41(i)(4))

B. Transfer of Permits

1. Transfers by modification. Except as provided in paragraph 2 of this section, a permit may be 

transferred by the permittee to a new owner or operator only if this permit has been modified or 

revoked and reissued, or a minor modification made to identify the new permittee and incorporate such 

other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. (40 CFR 122.61(a))

2. Automatic transfers. As an alternative to transfers under paragraph 1 of this section, any NPDES 

permit may be automatically transferred to a new permittee if:

a. The current permittee notifies DEP at least 30 days in advance of the proposed transfer date in 

paragraph 2.b. of this section; (40 CFR 122.61(b)(1))

b. The notice includes the appropriate DEP transfer form signed by the existing and new permittees 

containing a specific date for transfer of permit responsibility, coverage and liability between them; 

and (40 CFR 122.61(b)(2))

c. DEP does not notify the existing permittee and the proposed new permittee of its intent to modify 

or revoke and reissue this permit, the transfer is effective on the date specified in the agreement 

mentioned in paragraph 2.b. of this section. (40 CFR 122.61(b)(3))
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d. The new permittee is in compliance with existing DEP issued permits, regulations, orders and 

schedules of compliance, or has demonstrated that any noncompliance with the existing permits 

has been resolved by an appropriate compliance action or by the terms and conditions of the 

permit (including compliance schedules set forth in the permit), consistent with 25 Pa. Code 

92a.51 (relating to schedules of compliance) and other appropriate Department regulations. (25 

Pa. Code 92a.71)

3. In the event DEP does not approve transfer of this permit, the new owner or controller must submit a 

new permit application. 

C. Property Rights 

The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege. (40 

CFR 122.41(g))

D. Duty to Reapply

If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this 

permit, the permittee must apply for a new permit. (40 CFR 122.21(d))

E. Other Laws

The issuance of this permit does not authorize any injury to persons or property or invasion of other private 

rights, or any infringement of state or local law or regulations.

IV. ANNUAL FEE

Permittees shall pay an annual fee in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 92a.62. Annual fee amounts are 

specified in the following schedule and are due on each anniversary of the effective date of the most recent 

new or reissued permit. All flows identified in the schedule are annual average design flows. (25 Pa. Code 

92a.62)

Small Flow Treatment Facility (SRSTP and SFTF) $0

Minor Sewage Facility < 0.05 MGD (million gallons per day) $250 

Minor Sewage Facility ≥ 0.05 and < 1 MGD $500 

Minor Sewage Facility with CSO (Combined Sewer Overflow) $750

Major Sewage Facility ≥ 1 and < 5 MGD $1,250 

Major Sewage Facility ≥ 5 MGD $2,500 

Major Sewage Facility with CSO $5,000

As of the effective date of this permit, the facility covered by the permit is classified in the following fee 

category: Major Sewage Facility >=1 and <5 MGD.

Invoices for annual fees will be mailed to permittees approximately three months prior to the due date. In the 

event that an invoice is not received, the permittee is nonetheless responsible for payment. Throughout a five 

year permit term, permittees will pay four annual fees followed by a permit renewal application fee in the last 

year of permit coverage. Permittees may contact the DEP at 717-787-6744 with questions related to annual 

fees.

Payment for annual fees shall be remitted to DEP at the address below by the anniversary date. Checks 

should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

PA Department of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Point and Non-Point Source Management

Re: Chapter 92a Annual Fee

P.O. Box 8466

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8466
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PART C

I. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A. No storm water from pavements, area ways, roofs, foundation drains or other sources shall be admitted to 

the sanitary sewers associated with the herein approved discharge.

B. The approval herein given is specifically made contingent upon the permittee acquiring all necessary 

property rights by easement or otherwise, providing for the satisfactory construction, operation, 

maintenance and replacement of all sewers or sewerage structures associated with the herein approved 

discharge in, along, or across private property, with full rights of ingress, egress and regress.

C. If, in the opinion of the Department, these works are not so operated or if by reason of change in the 

character of wastes or increased load upon the works, or changed use or condition of the receiving body of 

water, or otherwise, the said effluent ceases to be satisfactory or the sewerage facilities shall have created 

public nuisance, then upon notice by the Department the right herein granted to discharge such effluent 

shall cease and become null and void unless within the time specified by the Department, the permittee 

shall adopt such remedial measures as will produce an effluent which, in the opinion of the Department, 

will be satisfactory for discharge into the said receiving body of water.

D. Collected screenings, slurries, sludges, and other Solids shall be handled and disposed of in compliance 

with 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 75, and in a manner "equivalent" to the requirements indicated in Chapters 

271, 273, 275, 283 and 285 (relating to permits and requirements for landfilling, land application, 

incineration, and storage of sewage sludge), Federal Regulation 40 CFR 257, Pennsylvania Clean 

Streams Law, Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act of 1980, and the Federal Clean Water Act and 

its amendments.

The permittee is responsible to obtain or assure that contracted agents have all necessary permits and 

approvals for the handling, storage, transport and disposal of solid waste materials generated as a result of 

wastewater treatment.

E. Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Equipment

The permittee will ensure that the UV light modules provide adequate disinfection. Measures to optimize 

disinfection include routine cleaning of the UV tubes and monitoring of the intensity meter and bulb 

operating times at least daily. 

F. The permittee shall conduct Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing within the final 18 months of this 

permit cycle, according to Federal Regulation 40 CFR § 122.21(j)(5). The results shall be submitted with 

the permittee’s next NPDES Permit application. The appropriate biomonitoring protocol for the testing can 

be obtained from PA DEP at the following address:

Department of Environmental Protection

Clean Water Program

230 Chestnut Street 

Meadville, PA 16335-3481

Telephone: 814.332.6942

G. Within 180 days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit a Radiation Protection Plan to DEP’s 

Bureau of Radiation Protection at the address below for approval. A copy shall be submitted to the DEP 

regional office that issued the permit. The Plan shall consist of Form X (Doc. ID 2500-FM-BWM0430) and 

accompanying Radiation Protection Action Plan that meets the requirements of DEP’s “Final Guidance 

Document on Radioactive Monitoring at Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities” (Doc. ID 250-

3100-001).
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Department of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Radiation Protection

PO Box 8469

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469

II. REQUIREMENT TO USE EDMR SYSTEM

A. Within 30 days of the Permit Issuance Date, the permittee shall submit the necessary forms to register for 

the Department’s Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) system for the submission of DMRs and 

Supplemental DMRs. The eDMR system, registration materials and instructions can be accessed at 

www.dep.state.pa.us/edmr.

B. The registration materials shall be submitted to the Department’s Central Office for processing at the 

following address:

PA DEP

Bureau of Point and Non-Point Source Management

Rachel Carson State Office Building

P.O. Box 8466

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8466

C. Upon notification from the Department that the permittee and its users are registered to use eDMR, the 

permittee shall begin using the eDMR system to submit its DMR(s) for the reporting period(s) identified in 

the Department’s notification. The permittee shall continue to use eDMR for all subsequent reporting 

periods unless the Department grants written approval to discontinue its use and issues an amendment to 

this permit. 

III. DRILLING WASTE VOLUME

As of April 17, 2007, the Brockway WWTP is only permitted to accept a maximum of 14,000 gallons per day 

(gpd) of natural gas-related wastewaters.

In order to remain exempt from the treatment requirements of Chapter 95.10, the Brockway WWTP is limited to 

a maximum daily mass loading of TDS of 29,143 lbs/day and a maximum average monthly mass loading of 

17,574 lbs/day.

The acceptance of wastewater generated from any deep Shale Gas Extraction activities is prohibited.

IV. RECEIPT OF RESIDUAL WASTE

A. The permittee shall document each load of residual waste (including but not limited to wastewater from oil 

and gas wells, food processing waste, and landfill leachate) received for processing at the treatment 

facility. Upon receipt, the permittee shall record the information required for the Residual Waste 

Supplemental DMR (Form No. 3800-FM-WSFR0450) and the residual waste transporter operational record 

pursuant to 25 Pa. Code § 299.219 as follows:

1. The types or classifications of residual waste received and well permit # if applicable.

2. The weight or volume of the types of wastes received.

3. The name, mailing address, telephone number, county and state of each generator of residual waste 

received.

4. The name and location of any transfer facility that received and transferred the waste.
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5. The name and address of the person or municipality collecting or transporting the waste.

6. The license plate number of the vehicle/trailer transporting the waste.

B. This information at a minimum can be found on the required daily operational record of the transporter. If 

the transporter is unable to provide this information, the load shall not be accepted by the permittee until 

such time as the transporter is able to provide the required information.

C. In addition, the permittee shall summarize the information on a monthly basis and submit the enclosed 

Residual Waste DMR Supplemental Form (Form No. 3800-FM-WSFR0450) to the Department as an 

attachment to the DMR.

D. Prior to receipt of any residual waste, the permittee shall obtain a chemical analysis of the wastewater as 

required in 25 Pa. Code § 287.54 from the generator of the wastewater.

E. For oil and gas wastewaters, within 30 days of delivering fracturing (frac) water to the treatment facility, the 

operator of the well or well site generating the frac water will submit a characterization of the frac 

wastewater using the parameters listed in the Bureau of Waste Management Form 26R. For the first 30 

days of wastewater generation after fracturing, the operator of the well site will provide and the receiving 

facilities will rely upon an oil and gas industry generic characterization of the wastewater. A waste 

characterization (as described above) will need to be submitted for all other types of wastewater generated 

prior to acceptance at the treatment facility.

F. The information required by this condition shall be retained by the permittee for 5 years from the date of 

receipt. This information must be made available for inspection by and a copy made available to the 

Department, upon request. 

V. SOLIDS MANAGEMENT

A. The permittee shall manage and properly dispose of sewage sludge and/or biosolids, produced by the 

system, by balancing the amount of solids maintained within the treatment system. The permittee shall 

develop a scheduled sludge wasting rate that maintains an appropriate mass balance for the specific 

treatment process type and system loadings and maintains compliance with permit effluent conditions. 

Holding excess sludge within clarifiers or in the disinfection process is not acceptable. The permittee shall 

compute and set the wasting rate and time so as to maintain an appropriate balance of sludge in the 

system. Seasonal variations shall be considered in developing sludge wasting rates.

B. The permittee shall submit the Supplemental Reports entitled, "Supplemental Report – Sewage 

Sludge/Biosolids Production and Disposal” (Form No. 3800-FM-WSFR0438) and "Supplemental Report –

Influent & Process Control” (Form No. 3800-FM-WSFR0436), as attachments to the DMR on a monthly 

basis. When applicable, the permittee shall submit the Supplemental Reports entitled, “Supplemental 

Report – Hauled In Municipal Wastes” (Form No. 3800-FM-WSFR0437) and “Supplemental Report –

Hauled In Residual Wastes” (Form No. 3800-FMWSFR0450), as attachments to the DMR.

C. By March 31 of each year, the permittee shall submit a “Sewage Sludge Management Inventory” that 

summarizes the amount of sewage sludge and/or biosolids produced and wasted during the calendar year 

from the system. The "Sewage Sludge Management Inventory" may be submitted with the Municipal 

Wasteload Management Report required by Chapter 94. This summary shall include the expected sewage 

sludge production (estimated using the methodology described in the U.S. EPA handbook, “Improving 

POTW Performance Using the Composite Correction Approach” (EPA-625/6-84-008), compared with the 

actual amount disposed during the year. Sludge quantities shall be expressed as dry weight in addition to 

gallons or other appropriate units.
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VI. ACCEPTANCE OF NATURAL GAS-RELATED WASTEWATERS REQUIREMENTS

A. All sampling for Total Dissolved Solids, Osmotic Pressure, Total Barium, Total Strontium, Total Uranium, 

Chloride, Bromide, Gross Alpha, and Radium 226/228 shall be performed during a time when the 

Brockway WWTP is actively accepting such wastes. 

B. After one (1) year of monitoring for Total Dissolved Solids, Osmotic Pressure, Total Barium, Total 

Strontium, Total Uranium, Chloride, Bromide, Gross Alpha, and Radium 226/228, the Permittee may 

submit a summary of sampling data and a NPDES Permit Amendment application to request a reduction in 

monitoring frequency.