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3800-PM-BCW0012 Rev. 10/2020 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Permit DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU OF CLEAN WATER AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWs) 3800-PM-WSFR0012 Rev. 8/2009 NPDES PERMIT NO: PA0061131 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., Dalton Sewer Authority Lackawanna County PO Box 538 Dalton, PA 18414-0538 is authorized to discharge from a facility known as Dalton Sewer Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located in Dalton Borough, Lackawanna County, to Ackerly Creek (TSF, MF) in Watershed(s) 4-F 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 REDRAFT THIS PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT ON 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 REDRAFT ISSUED BY Bharat Patel, P.E. Environmental Program Manager Northeast Regional Office 1 3800-PM-BCW0012 Rev. 10/2020 Permit Permit No. PA0061131 PART A - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I. A. For Outfall 001 , Latitude 41º 33' 2.00" , Longitude 75º 44' 59.00" , River Mile Index - , Stream Code 28829 Receiving Waters: Ackerly Creek (TSF, MF) a Type of Effluent: Sewage Effluent 1. The permittee is authorized to discharge during the period from Permit Effective Date through 48th Month after PED. 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 and Footnotes). Outfall 001 , Continued (from Permit Effective Date through End of Interim Period 1 ) Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements Mass Units (lbs/day) (1) Concentrations (mg/L) (2) Parameter Minimum Required Average Average Average Instant. Measurement Sample Monthly Weekly Minimum Monthly Maximum Maximum Frequency Type Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) XXX XXX XXX 1.00 XXX 2.00 1/day Grab Ammonia-Nitrogen Report Report 24-Hr Nov 1 - Apr 30 Report Daily Max XXX Report Daily Max XXX 1/week Composite Ammonia-Nitrogen Report 15.0 24-Hr May 1 - Oct 31 8.8 Daily Max XXX 7.5 Daily Max 15.0 1/week Composite Report Report 24-Hr Copper, Total Report Daily Max XXX Report Daily Max XXX 1/week Composite Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location(s): at Outfall 001 2 3800-PM-BCW0012 Rev. 10/2020 Permit Permit No. PA0061131 PART A - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I. B. For Outfall 001 , Latitude 41º 33' 2.00" , Longitude 75º 44' 59.00" , River Mile Index - , Stream Code 28829 Receiving Waters: Ackerly Creek (TSF, MF) a Type of Effluent: Sewage Effluent 1. The permittee is authorized to discharge during the period from 49th Month after PED 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 and Footnotes). Outfall 001 , Continued (from Start of Final Period through Permit Expiration Date ) Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements Mass Units (lbs/day) (1) Concentrations (mg/L) (2) Parameter Minimum Required Average Average Average Instant. Measurement Sample Monthly Weekly Minimum Monthly Maximum Maximum Frequency Type Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) XXX XXX XXX 0.14 XXX 0.47 1/day Grab Ammonia-Nitrogen 25.78 22.08 24-Hr Nov 1 - Apr 30 12.89 Daily Max XXX 11.04 Daily Max 22.08 1/week Composite Ammonia-Nitrogen 8.59 7.36 24-Hr May 1 - Oct 31 4.29 Daily Max XXX 3.68 Daily Max 7.36 1/week Composite 0.03 0.025 24-Hr Copper, Total 0.02 Daily Max XXX 0.016 Daily Max 0.042 1/week Composite Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location(s): at Outfall 001 3 3800-PM-BCW0012 Rev. 10/2020 Permit Permit No. PA0061131 PART A - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I. C. For Outfall 001 , Latitude 41º 33' 2.00" , Longitude 75º 44' 59.00" , River Mile Index - , Stream Code 28829 Receiving Waters: Ackerly Creek (TSF, MF) a Type of Effluent: Sewage Effluent 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 and Footnotes). Outfall 001 , Continued (from Permit Effective Date through Permit Expiration Date ) Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements Mass Units (lbs/day) (1) Concentrations (mg/L) (2) Parameter Minimum Required Average Weekly Average Weekly Instant. Measurement Sample Monthly Average Minimum Monthly Average Maximum Frequency Type Report Flow (MGD) Report Daily Max XXX XXX XXX XXX Continuous Recorded 6.0 pH (S.U.) XXX XXX Inst Min XXX XXX 9.0 1/day Grab 5.0 Dissolved Oxygen XXX XXX Inst Min XXX XXX XXX 1/day Grab Carbonaceous Biochemical 24-Hr Oxygen Demand (CBOD5) 29.2 46.7 XXX 25.0 40.0 50 1/week Composite BOD5 Minimum % Removal 85 (%) Min Mo Avg XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 1/month Calculation 24-Hr Total Suspended Solids 35.0 52.5 XXX 30.0 45.0 60 1/week Composite Total Suspended Solids 85 Minimum % Removal (%) Min Mo Avg XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 1/month Calculation Fecal Coliform (No./100 ml) 2000 Oct 1 - Apr 30 XXX XXX XXX Geo Mean XXX 10000 1/week Grab Fecal Coliform (No./100 ml) 200 May 1 - Sep 30 XXX XXX XXX Geo Mean XXX 1000 1/week Grab E. Coli (No./100 ml) XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Report 1/quarter Grab 4 3800-PM-BCW0012 Rev. 10/2020 Permit Permit No. PA0061131 Outfall 001 , Continued (from Permit Effective Date through Permit Expiration Date ) Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements Mass Units (lbs/day) (1) Concentrations (mg/L) (2) Parameter Minimum Required Average Weekly Average Weekly Instant. Measurement Sample Monthly Average Minimum Monthly Average Maximum Frequency Type Report Report Report Report 24-Hr Nitrate-Nitrite as N SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX 1/6 months Composite Report Report Report Report Total Nitrogen SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX 1/6 months Calculation Report Report Report Report 24-Hr Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX 1/6 months Composite Report Report Report Report 24-Hr Total Phosphorus SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX SEMI AVG Daily Max XXX 1/6 months Composite Report Report 24-Hr Lead, Total Report Daily Max XXX Report Daily Max XXX 1/month Composite Report Report 24-Hr Zinc, Total Report Daily Max XXX Report Daily Max XXX 1/month Composite Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location(s): at Outfall 001 5 3800-PM-BCW0012 Rev. 10/2020 Permit Permit No. PA0061131 PART A - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I. D. For Outfall 101 , Latitude 41º 33' 2.00" , Longitude 75º 44' 59.00" , River Mile Index - , Stream Code 28829 Receiving Waters: NA – Internal Monitoring Point for Treatment Plant Headworks a Type of Effluent: Raw Sewage Influent 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 and Footnotes). Outfall 101 , Continued (from Permit Effective Date through Permit Expiration Date ) Effluent Limitations Monitoring Requirements Mass Units (lbs/day) (1) Concentrations (mg/L) (2) Parameter Minimum Required Average Daily Average Daily Instant. Measurement Sample Monthly Maximum Minimum Monthly Maximum Maximum Frequency Type Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 24-Hr Raw Sewage Influent Report Report XXX Report Report XXX 1/month Composite Total Suspended Solids 24-Hr Raw Sewage Influent Report Report XXX Report Report XXX 1/month Composite Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location(s): at Outfall 101 (internal monitoring point at headworks) 6 3800-PM-BCW0012 Rev.