COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS f SUMMARY
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
PENNA. DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
DOC. NO. 42-001
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WATER QUALITY STANDARDS SUMMARY
FOR
INTERSTATE WATERS
IN THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Environmental Protection Agency Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
.Region III Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Curtis Building Resources
6th and Walnut Streets Post Office Box 2351
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 Health and Welfare Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction j
Water Quality Standards
A. Chesapeake Bay Basin
B. Delaware River Basin
C. Genesee River Basin
D. Lake Erie Basin
E. Ohio River Basin
F. Allegheny River Basin
G. Monogahela River Basin
H. Potomac River Basin
I. Susquehanna River Basin
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Exhibits
A. Deiware River - Estuarine Portion
B. Delavare, Genesee, and North Branch of
Susquehanna River Basins .
C. Lower Susquehanna Basin
D. Potomac Basin
E. Lake Erie Basin
F. Allegheny River Basin
G. Ohio River Basin
H. Upper Allegheny River Basin
I. Beaver River and Little Beaver Creek Basins
Appendix
Glossary of Terms
Figures . . . .
Figure 1. Significant Interstate Waters of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Index
Section
1.
General Scope
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Section
2.
Water Uses
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Section
3.
Water Quality Criteria
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General Criteria
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Section
Section
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6.
Specific Criteria
Basin Descriptions (Exhibits)
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Stream Index
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
FOR
INTERSTATE WATERS
OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Introduction
In the Water Quality Act of 1965, Congress authorized the
establishment of water quality standards for interstate (including
coasta])vaters. The purpose of these standards is to protect the
public health and welfare and enhance the quality of the Nation’s
interstate waters to serve a variety of beneficial uses, such as
public water supply, recreation, protection of aquatic life, indus-
trial, and agricultural uses. This publication sun narize8 the standards
for the general information of the public and Federal, State, and local
officials as to the uses and associated requirements for interstate
waterways.
The Act, which amended the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
provided for the States to have the first opportunity to establish
standards for their interstate waters, which were then subject to
review and approval by the Secretary of the Interior. On December 2,
1970, the responsibility for administering the Water Quality Act of
1965 was transferred to the Administrator, Environmental Protection
Agency.
All of the States, the District of Columbia, and the territories
of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, participated in this
landmark effort to set standards. In the course of establishing the
standards, public hearings were held by the States and other juris- .
dictions noted above to give the public an opportunity to participate
in setting water quality standards.
The standards for interstate waters, which the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania adopted on June 28, 1967, were then submitted to the
Department of the Interior. With some exceptions, the standards were
partially approved by the Secretary of the Interior on May 21, 1968.
Subsequent revisions were then approved by the Secretary of the Interior
on September 25, 1968.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was also requested to adopt a
policy to control degradation of high quality waters as part of their
enforceable standards. On August 11, 1971, Pennsylvania’s Environ-
mental Quality Board adopted a policy to protect its high quality
interstate waters. This policy was approved by the Administrator,
Environmental Protection Agency in October 1971.
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The approved standards are thus both State and Federal
Standards, enforceable under the State Water Pollution Control
Statutes and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
(Section 10), and applicable to all interstate waters.
Figure 1, Page iii, shows the significant interstate waters
to vhich the approved standards apply.
The standards consist of three major components: (1) designa-
tion of the uses which interstate waters are to serve, (2) specifi-
cation of narrative and numerical criteria to protect and enhance
water quality, and (3) specifications of a plan of implementation and
enforcement, including treatment and control requirements for munici-
pal, industrial, and other wastes discharged to or affecting interstate
waters. All three of these components discussed in the following
sections are essential to a complete standards program. The standards
are now being implemented. However, there will be continuing research
on water quality requirements for various beneficial uses and improved
collection and evaluation of water quality data. As more information
becomes available and experience with implementing the standards is
gained, the standards will be refined and improved to reflect this new
knowledge.
Should more detailed information be required on any aspect of the
standards, it may be obtained from the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering,
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Post Office Box
2351, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120; or the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency, Region III, 6th and Walnut Streets, Curtis Building,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is
also in the process of establishing water quality standards for Its
intrastate waters and information on these may be obtained from the
Pennsylvania Bureau of Sanitary Engineering.
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SIGNIFICANT INTERSTATE WATERS
OF THE
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JhTEk QULtLITY STANDARDS SUMMARY
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ltfltRST ATE dATERS
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Section 1. Genera]. Scope
It is the public policy of the State of Pennsylvania that waters
having a better quality than the applicable water quality criteria as
of the effective date of the establishment of such criteria shall be
maintained at such high quality unless it is affirmatively demonstrated
to the State that a change is justified as a result of necessary economic
or social development and will not preclude uses presently possible in
such waters.
Any industrial, public, or private project or development which
would constitute a new source of pollution or an increased source of
pollution to high quality waters shall be required to provide the high-
est and best practicable means of waste treatment to maintain high water
quality.
In implementing the provisions of this policy, the Department
shall keep the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
advised and shall provide him with such information as he will need to
discharge his responsibilities under the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act (33 U.S.C. 1151 et.seq.).
Section 2. Water Uses
The general aim in designating uses for particular interstate waters
is to recognize present uses and practicable future uses; to provide
where possible for a variety of uses; and to assure compatibility of
standards with Federal, State, and local resource planning. In order to
satisfy the intent of standards with Federal, State, and local resource
planning. In order to satisfy the intent of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to enhance water quality, the standards specifically provide
that no interstate waters may be used solely or primarily for waste
assimilation. All interstate waters must be aesthetically pleasing, and
this quality is usually protected by narrative criteria, which as set
forth in Section 14, prevents unsightly or obnoxious conditions, such as
floating debris, oil slicks, unpleasant odors, and colors.
The water uses which are to be protected in Pennsylvania fall into
four major categories-—Aquatic Life, Water Supply, Recreation, and
Other. These categories are further classified by definition and
assigned an alphabetical symbol. The alphabetical designations are
keyed to the Table of Water Uses and Stream Quality Criteria in Section 6.
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Section 2. Water Uses (continued)
1.0 Aquatic Life
A. Cold Water Fishes - Maintenance and propagation of
the family Salmonidae and fish food organisms.
B. Warm Water Fishes — Maintenance and propagation of
fish food organisms and all families of fishes
except Salnionidae .
C. Migratory Fishes — Passage maintenance and propaga-
tion of anadromous and catadromous fishes and other
fishes which ascend to flowing waters to complete
their life cycle.
D. (Added December 20, 1967) Trout (Stocking Only) —
Warm water fishes and trout stocking.
2.0 Water Supply
E. Domestic Water Supply - Use by humans after conven-
tional treatment, for drinking, culinary, and other
purposes.
F. Industrial Water Supply - Use by industry for
inclusion into products for processing and for
cooling.
G. Livestock Water Supply — Use by livestock and
poultry for drinking and cleansing.
H. Wildlife Water Supply - Use for waterfowl habitat
and by wildlife for drinking and cleansing.
I. Irrigation Water Supply — Used to supplement
precipitation for growing crops.
3.0 Recreation
J. Boating — Power boating, sailboating, canoeing,
and rowing for recreational purposes.
K. Fishing — Use of the water for the taking of fish
by legal methods.
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Section 2. Water Uses (continued)
L. Water Contact Sports - Use of the water for
swimming and related activities.
M. Natural Area — Use of the water as an esthetic
setting to recreational pursuits.
N. (Added December 20, 1967) Conservation Area —
Waters used within and suitable for the maintenance
of an area now or in the future to be kept in a
relatively primitive condition.
14.0 Other
0. Power — Use of the water ener r to generate power.
P. Navigation — Use of the water for the commerical
transfer and transport of persons, animals, and
goods.
Q. Theated Waste Assimilation — Use of the water for
the assimilation and transport of treated waste
waters.
Section 3. Water Quality Criteria
The protection of water quality and uses requires the
establishment of numerical and narrative limits on pollutants which
prevent the uses. The assigned water quality criteria reflect the
best scientific judgement available as to the water quality require-
ments for the assigned uses. Numerical criteria are used. wherever
it is reasonable to do so. However, narrative criteria are also
necessary in some cases, particularly with respect to aesthetic
considerations.
Some interstate waters have a higher quality than the minimum
levels assigned for protection of water uses, and the standards
seek to protect this higher quality as much as possible in the face
of increasing social and economic development. Scientific knowledge
about the exact water quality requirements for uses is limited; and
by preventing degradation of high quality waters, the standards seek
to assure optimum, not marginal, conditions to protect the uses
associated with clean waters.
Sections 6A through 6G show the water quality criteria and uses
for specific strea ns in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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The water quality criteria applicable to the interstate waters
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall include the General Criteria
set forth in Section 14 and the specific criteria selected from the
standard list of criteria in Section 5. Waters which are designated
for water contact use are assigned criteria for coliform organisms.
The nxre critical criterion applies during the recreation season from
May to September. The less critical criterion applies during the rest
of’ the year. However, effective disinfection is required at sewage
treatment plants at all times of the year and the coliform criteria
standard is not intended to infer that disinfection will be suspended
during the September to May period.
The criteria assigned to a stream applies to a.L1 flows equal to
or exceeding the 7-day, 10-year frequency minimum flow conditions.
Section 14. General Criteria
The following General Criteria applies to all interstate waters
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
The water shall not contain substances attributable to
municipal, industrial, or other waste discharges in
concentrations or amounts sufficient to be inimical or
harmful to water uses to be protected or to human, animal,
plant, or aquatic life. Specific substances to be con-
trolled include, but are not limited to, floating debris,
oil, scum, and other floating materials; toxic substances;
substances that produce color, taste, odors, or settle to
form sludge deposits.
Section 5. Specific Criteria
Each of the waters for which specific criteria have been established
is listed in Sub—sections 6A through 6G. The alphabetical designator
under “column” in the following Standard List of Specific Criteria is
keyed to the alphabetized columns in the Water Quality Criteria section
of each river basin in Sub—sections 6A through 6G.
Standard List of Specific Criteria
Column Identification Key Limits
a pH 1 Not less than 6.0; not to exceed 8.5
2 Not less than 6.5; not to exceed 8.5
3 Not less than 7.0; not to exceed 9.0
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Standard List of Specific Criteria
Column Identification Key Limits
b Dissolved 1 Miii. daily av. 6.0 mg/i; no values
Oxygen less than 5.0 mg/i
2 Mm. daily av. 5.0 mg/i; no values
less than 14.0 mg/i
3 Miii. daily av. not less than 5.0
mg/i, except during period 14/1—
6/is and 9/16—12/31, not less than
6.5 mg/i
14 Mm. daily av. not less than 3.5
mg/i, except during period 14/i—
6/15 and 9/16—12/31, not less than
6.5 mg/i
5 For the period 2/15 to 7/31 of any
year; no value less than 5.0 mg/i.
For the remainder of the year; no
value less than 14.0 mg/i
6 (Added Dec. 20, 1967) No value less
than 7.0 mg/i
7 (Added Dec. 20, 1967) For lakes,
pond s, and impoundments only; no
value less than 14.0 mg/i in the
epiiimnion
8 (Added Dec. 20, 1967) For lakes,
ponds, and impoundments only; no
value less than 5.0 mg/i at any
point
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Iron 1 Total iron--not to exceed 1.5 mg/l
2 Dissolved iron——not to exceed 0.3
mg/i
d Temperature 1 Not to be increased by more than
5° F above natural temperatures or
to be increased above 58° F
2 Not to exceed 50 F rise above
ambient temperature or a max. of
87° F, whichever is less; not to be
changed by more than 2° F during
any one-hour period
3 Not to exceed 5° F rise above
natural temperature or a max. of
86° F, whichever is less; not to
be changed by more than 2° F during
any one—hour period
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Standard List of Specific Criteria
Column Identification Key Limits
d (continued) 14 Not to exceed 930 F; not to be
changed by more than 2° F during
any one—hour period
e Dissolved 1 Not to exceed 500 mg/i as a
Solids monthly av. value; not to exceed
750 mg/i at any time
2 Not to exceed 1,500 mg/i at any
time
f Bacteria 1 For the period 5/15—9/15 of any
(Coliforms/ year; not to exceed 1,000/100 in].
100 ml) as an arithmetic av. value; not to
exceed 1,000/100 ml in more than
two consecutive samples, not to
exceed 2,1400/100 m l. in more than
one sample
For the period 9/16—5/14 of any
year, not to exceed 5,000/100 ml
as a monthly av. value, nor to ex-
ceed this number in more than 20%
of the samples collected during any
month; nor to exceed 20,000/100 ml.
in more than 5% of the samples
2 Not to exceed 5,000/100 ml as a
monthly av. value; nor to exceed
this number in more than 20% of
the samples collected during any
month; nor to exceed 20,000/100 ml
in more than 5% of the samples
3 Not to exceed 5,000/100 ml as a
monthly geometric mean
g Turbidity 1 Not to exceed 30 units during the
period 5/30—9/15 nor to exceed a
monthly mean of 140 units or a max.
of 150 units during the remainder
of the year
2 Max. monthly mean ho units, max.
value not to exceed 150 units
h Threshold Not to exceed 214 at 60° C
Odor No.
Alkalinity Not less than 20 mg/i
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Standard List of Specific Criteria
Column Identification Key Limits
i MBAS (Methylene 1 Not to exceed 0.5 mg/i
Blue Active Sub— 2 Not to exceed 1.0 mg/i
stance)
k Total Manganese Not to exceed 1.0 mg/i
I Fluoride Not to exceed 1.0 mg/i
m Cyanide Not to exceed 0.025 mg/i
Sulfate Not to exceed 250 mg/i or natural
levels, whichever is greater
Chlorides 1 Not to exceed 150 mg/i
2 Not to exceed 250 mg/i
p Phosphorus (total
soluble) (amended 1 Not to exceed 0.10 mg/i or natural
June 19, 1968) levels, whichever is greater
2 Not to exceed 0.30 mg/i or natural
levels, whichever is greater
3 Not to exceed 0.I 0 mg/i or natural
levels, whichever is greater
q Phenol Not to exceed .005 mg/i
r Color (added Dec. 20, Not to exceed 50 units
1967)
s Copper (amended 1 Not to exceed 0.02 mg/i
June 19, 1968) 2 Not to exceed 0.10 mg/i
t Zinc (amended Not to exceed 0.05 mg/i
June 19, 1968)
Section 6. Designated Water Uses and Water Quality Criteria
Through the public hearing process, the Connnonwealth of Pennsylvania
has adopted the designated water uses and water quality criteria assigned
to the individual streams listed in this section.
Subsections 6A through 6G include the water uses keyed to Section 2;
specific criteria keyed to Section 5; and a zone number. Zone number
A—5 refers to Zone 5 shown on Exhibit A in the Appendix.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY l ASIN
S ! ction 6A
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I. Chesapeake Bay Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b d e f g h i .1 k 1 m n o p q r S t
C—lO Little Elk Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa..-Md. State Line M 0 Q
C—il Big Elk Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Confluence of East and West M 0 Q
Branches to Pa.—Md. State Line
C—9 Northeast Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa. - Md. State Line M 0 Q
C-3 Gunpowder Falls B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa. -Md. State Line M 0 Q
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II. Delaware River Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h I j k 1 m U 0 p qr S t
A—5 Delaware Estuary B(1)* C(2)* F H J 2 3 3 2 X 2
Phila. -Delaware Co. Line to
Pa. -Del. State Line
A- 1 4 Delaware Estuary B(l)* C(2)* E F H 2 14 1 3 1 2 2 X X 1
Big Timber Creek to Phila.— J K P Q R
Delaware Co. Line
A-3 Delaware Estuary B(1)* C(2)’ E F H 2 it 1 3 1. 2 2 X X 1
Pennypack Creek to Big Timber J K 0 P Q
Creek
A-2 Delaware Estuary B C(3)* E F H 3 K 2 3 1 3 1 2 2 X X 1
Burlington Bristol Bridge to 0 P Q
Pennypack Creek
A-l Delaware Estuary B C(3)* E F H J K 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 X X 1
Head of tide to Burlington L M 0 P Q
Bristol Bridge
* (1) Maintenance only
(2) Passage only
(3) Passage and propagation
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II. Delaware River Basin (Except Estuary)
(Cont ‘d)
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Q.uality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Liniits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h i j k 1 in n o p q r s t
B-5 Delaware River B C E F G H I J 2 1 2 1 1 X
Lehigh River to head of tide K L t4 0 Q
B—Is Delaware River B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1
Tocks Island to Lehigh River K L H 0 Q
B-3 Delaware River B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1
U.S. Rt. 106 Bridge to Tocks K L M 0 Q
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B—2 Delaware River B C E F G H I J 1 1 1 1 1 1
Confluence of East and West K L H 0 Q
Branches to the U.S. Rt. io6
Br! dge
B-l2 White Clay Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.-Del. State Line L M 0 Q
B—13 RedCleyCreek ABEFGHIK 1 1 1 1 1 1
Confluence of East and West L 14 0 Q
Branches to Pa.—Del. State
Line
C-.]is Brandywine Creek B C E F G H I K 1 2 1 2 1 1 X X
Confluence of East and West L M 0 Q
Branches to Pa—Del. State
Line
C—l5 Naaman Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa.—Del. State Line M 0 Q
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II. Delaware River Basin (Except Estuary)
(Cont’d)
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h I j k 1 m n o p q r S t
B—i West Branch of the Delaware Hive: A B C E F G H J 1 1 1 1 1 1
All waters bordering on Pa. K L M 0 Q
B-6 Sand Pond Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.—N.Y. State Line L M 0 Q
B—7 Cat Hollow Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to mouth L M 0 Q
B—8 Starboard Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
N.Y.Pa. State Line to mouth L M 0 Q
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III. Genesee River Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 S b c d e f g h I j k 1 m n 0 p q r S t
B-27 Genesee River A B E F G H I K L 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.-N.Y. State Line M 0 Q
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IV. Lake Erie Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h i j k 1 m n o p q r S t
E-16a Lake Erie B E F G H I J K 3 2 2 2 1 2 X
Erie Harbor & Presque Isle Bay M Q
E—16b LakeErie ABEFGHIJ 31 2 1 1 1
N.Y. to Ohio State Lines. All K L M Q
waters to 200 yds. off shore
except E-16a
E-lGc LakeErie ABEFGHIJ 31 2 1 11
N.Y. to Ohio State Lines. All K L M Q
‘waters beyond 200 yds. from
shore except E—16a
E—15 Twenty Mile Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to mouth L M 0 Q.
E-17 Turkey Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Ohio-Pa. State Line M 0 Q
E—18 Conneaut Creek B E F 0 H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1 X
Source to Ohio—Pa. State Line M 0 Q
E—19 Ashtabula Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Ohio—Pa. State Line M 0 Q
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Section 6E
OHiO RIVER BASIN
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V. Ohio River Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h i j k 1 m n o p q r S t
G—3 OhioRiver BEFGHIJKL 121211 X XX X
Pittsburgh to Pa.—W.Va. -Ohio M 0 P Q
State Line
G—12 Pennsylvania Fork of Fish Creek B E F G H I K L N 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa.—W.Va. State Line 0 Q
G-l1 Dunkard Fork of Wheeling Creek B E F G H I K L M 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa.-W. Va. State 0 Q
Line
G-1O Enslow Fork of Wheeling Creek B E F G H I K L M 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa.-W. Va. State 0 Q
Line
G-9 Buffalo Creek B E F G H I K L M 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa.—W. Va. State 0 Q
Line
G—8 Cross Creek B E F G H I J K L 1 2 1 2 1 1 X
Source to Pa.-W. Va. State 4 0 Q
Line
G—7 Harmon Creek 3 E F G H I K L M 1 2 1 2 1 1 x
Source to Pa. -W. Va. State ) Q
Line
G-6 Kings Creek B E F G H I K L 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.-W. Va. State 4 0 Q
Line
G-5 North Fork of Kings Creek ENTERMITTENT G E N E R A L
Source to Pa.-W. Va. State 3TREAM - NO US
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V. Ohio River Basin (Cont’d)
Basin Description
& Zone Limits
Little Beaver Creek
Ohio-Pa. State Line to niouth
North Fork of Little Beaver Crk
Source to Pa.—Ohio State Line
Beaver River
Source to mouth
Shenango River
Shenango Reservoir to mouth
Shenango River
Shenango Reservoir
Shenango River
Pymatuning Reservoir to
Shenango Reservoir
Little Yankee Creek
Ohio-Pa. State Line to mouth
Pymatuning Reservoir
All
Mahoning River
Ohio-Pa. State Line to mouth
Hickory River
Ohio-Pa. State Line to mouth
Water
Uses
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VI. Allegheny River Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 ab c d e f g h I j k 1 m n 0 pq r s t
G—2 Allegheny River B E F G H I J K 1 2 1 2 1 1 X X
Kiskiminetas River to mouth L M 0 P Q
G—1 Allegheny River B E F G H I J K 1 2 1 2 1 1
Red.bank Creek to Kiskiminetes L M 0 P Q
River
G—T Allegheny River B E F G H I J K 1 2 1 2 1 1 X 1
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to Red- L M 0 P Q
bank Creek
H—3 Allegheny River A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1 X
Source to Pa.—N.Y. State Line L M 0 Q
F—13 French Creek B E F G H I J K 1 2 1 2 1 1 X
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to n uth L M 0 Q
,..,F —14 West Branch of French Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to mouth M 0 Q
F—12 Brokenstraw Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to mouth L M 0 Q
F-il Little Brokenstraw Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
N.Y-Pa. State Line to mouth L M 0 Q
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VI. Allegheny River Basin (Cont’d)
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h i j k 1 in n o p q r S t
F-B Conewingo Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
N.Y.—Pa. State Line to mouth M 0 Q
F-9 Kiantone Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa.—N,Y. State Line M 0 Q
F -1O Stiliwater Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.—N.Y. State Line L M 0 Q
H -6 Tunungwant Creek B E F G H I K M 1 2 1 2 1 1 2
Confluence of East & West 0 Q
Branches to the Pa.-N.Y.
State Line
H—2b Osw8yo Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
Honeoye Creek to Pa-N.Y. M 0 Q
State Line
H—2a Oswayo Creek A B E F G H I K 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
Source to Honeoye Creek L M 0 Q
H-I Honeoye Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
N 1.-Pa. State Line to mouth K M 0 Q
IndianCreek ABEFGHIK 1 1 1 1 1 2
N.Y.—Pa. State Line to mouth L M 0 Q
H-5 Knapp Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to mouth L M 0 Q
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Section 6G
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN
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VII. nogahe1a River Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c a e I g h i J k 1 m n o p q r S t
G-.18 Monongahela River B E F G H I J K 1 2 1 2 1 1 X X X
W. Va.-Pa. State Line to mout] L N 0 Q
G-23c Youg iiogheny River B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Indian Creek to mouth N 0 Q
G-23b Youghiogheny River A B E F G H I J 1 1 1 1 1 1
Youghiogheny Dam to Indian K L M 0 Q
Creek
G-23a Youghiogheny River B E F G H I J K 1 2 1 1 1 1
Nd. —Pa. State Line to L M 0 Q
Youghiogheny Dam
Casselman River B E F G I-I I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Md.—Pa. State Line to mouth N 0 Q
0-25 Big Piney Run A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1
All Pa. waters from source L M 0 Q
to Pa.—Md. State Line
G -16 Dunkard Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
All Pa. waters from W. Va.- N 0 Q
Pa. State Line to mouth
G-15 Rudolf Run INTERMITTENT
Source to Pa.-W. Va. State STREAM - NO USES G E N E A L C R I T E F I A
Line
G-lb Roberts Run B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Source to Pa.—W. Va. State M 0 Q
Line
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VII. Monogahela River Basin (Cont’d)
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h i j k 1 in n o p q r s t
G-13 Pa. Fork of Dunkard Creek B E F C H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
All Pa. waters from source M 0 Q
to mouth
G—19 Cheat River B E F G H I J K 1 2 1 2 1 1
W. Va. -Pa. State Line to L M 0 Q
mouth
G—2]. Big Sandy Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.-W. Va. State L M
Line
G —22 Little Sandy Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa. -W.Va. State L 14 0 Q
Line
G—20 Laurel Run A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.-W.Va. State L M 0 Q,
C’ Line
13-17 Crooked Run INTERMITTENT G E N E H A L C P I T E P I
All Pa. waters from source STREAM - NO USES
to mouth
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Section 6H
I’OTOMAC RIVER BASIN
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Zone
No. __________________________
D-17 ABEFGHIK
LMOQ
AB EF G 111K
L MO Q
BEFGHIKL
MO Q
BEFGHIKL
MO Q
ABEFGH 1K
LMOQ
BE F G HI KL
MOQ
ABEFGHIK
LMO Q
BE F GH 1K L
MO Q
ABEFGHIK
LMOQ
BEFGH IKL
MO Q
Basin Description
& Zone Lizn.its
VIII. Potomac River Basin
Water
Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
Sect.2 ab c de fgh ii klmnopqrS t
D-19
D—18
D-2 3
D-22
D-21
D-20
D-1 5
D-1 1 4
D-13b
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
Toms Creek
Source to Pa. —Md. State Line
Middle Creek
Source to Pa. —Md. State Line
Flat Run
Source to Pa.-Md. State Line
Piney Creek
Source to Pa. -Mth State Line
Alloway Creek
Source to Pa.—Md. State Line
Rock Creek
Source to Pa. —Md. State Line
Marsh Creek
Source to Pa.—Md. State Line
Little Antietam Creek
Confluence of East & West
Branches to Pa.—Md. State
Line
Marsh Run
Source to Pa.—Md. State Line
Conococheague Creek
LR. 28017 Bridge to Pa.—Md.
State Line
111
111
211
211
111
211
111
211
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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12
1
2
1
1
1
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Zone
Basin Description
Water
Uses
No.
& Zone Limits
Sect. 2
Conoco cheague Creek
Source to L.R. 28017 Bridge
Licking Creek
Source to Pa.-Md. State Line
a b c d e f g h i j K 1 m n o p q r S t
D—l 3a
D-12
D-.11
D-9
D-1O
D-8
‘ .0
D-7
D —6
D-5
D-3
Great no1ovey Creek
Source to Pa.-Md. State
Sideling Hill Creek
Source to Pa.-Md. State
Bear Creek
Source to Pa.-Md. State
Fifteen Mile Creek
Source to Pa. -Md. State
Bear Camp Branch
Source to Pa. -Md. State
Town Creek
Source to Pa. -Md. State
Flintstone Creek
Source to Pa.-Md. State
Evitts Creek
Source to Pa.-Md. State
Rock Gulley Run
Source to Pa.-Md. State
ABEFGHIK
LMOQ
ABE F GH 1K
LMOQ
BEFGHIKL
MO Q
ABE F GH 1K
LMO Q
INTERMITTENT
STREAM — NO USES
INTERMITTENT
STREAM - NO USES
INTERMITTENT
STREAM - NO USES
ABE F GH 1K
LMOQ
A BE F GH 1K
LMO Q
ABEFGHIK
LMOQ
ABE F GH 1K
LM 0 Q
1
1
1
1
G
G
G
1
1
1
1
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
1
1
1
1
N
N
N
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
E
E
E
1
:1 .
1
1
1
1
1
1
B
B
B
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
A
A
A
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
E
E
E
1
3.
1
1
L
L
L
B
B
B
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T
T
2
A
A
A
2
E
E
E
C
C
C
B
B
B
I
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VIII. Potomac River Basin (cont’d)
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. &ZoneLiinits Sect.2 abed e f g h I j ki m n a p q r s t
D-2 Wills Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa. —Md. State Line L M 0 Q
D-1 North Branch of Jennings Run A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.—Md. State Line L M 0 Q
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Section 61
SUSQUEHANN RIVER BASIN
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IX. Susquehanna River Basin
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 a b c d e f g h I j k 1 m n 0 p q r S t
C—6 Susquehanna River B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1 X
Juniata River to Pa.-Md. K L M 0 Q
State Line
C—5 Susquehanna River B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1 X
Confluence of West Branch to K L M 0 Q
Juniata River
Deer Creek A B C E F G H I 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.—Md. State Line K L M 0 Q
C—8 Octoraro Creek A B C E F G H I 1 1 1 1 1 1
Confluence of East & West K L M 0 Q
Branches to Pa. -Md. State
Line
C-i Conowingo Creek A B C E F G H I 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.-Md. State Line K L M 0 Q
C-2 South Branch of W. Conovingo B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Creek MOQ
Md. -Pa. State Line to mouth
C-i Long Arm Creek B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Md.—Pa. State Line to mouth M 0 Q
B—16 North Branch of the Susquehanna B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1 X
River KLMOQ
Lackawanna River to mouth
B—15 North Branch of the Susquehanna B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1 X X
River KLMOQ
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to Lacka—
wanna River
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IX. Susquehanna River Basin (cont’d)
Water
Zone Basin Description Uses Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
No. & Zone Limits Sect. 2 ab c d e f g h i j k 1 m n 0 p q r S t
B-b North Branch of the Susquehanna B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1
River KLMOQ
N.Y.-Pa. State Line to Pa.-
N.Y. State Line (Great Bend
Area)
B—18 Chemung River B C E F G H I J 1 2 1 2 1 1
Entire Length in Pa. K L M 0 Q
B—19 Bentley Creek INTERMITTENT G E N E B A L C B I P E H
Source to Pa.—N.Y. State Line STREAM — NO USE3
B—21 Seely Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.-N.Y. State Line L M 0 Q
B—20 South Creek A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Pa.—N.Y. State Line L M 0 Q
(J
B-22b Tioga River B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Crooked Creek to Pa.—N.Y. M 0 Q
State Line
B—22a Tioga River A B E F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Crooked Creek L M 0 Q
B-23b Cowanesque River B E F G H I K L 1 2 1 2 1 1
Westfield to Pa.—N.Y. State M 0 Q
Line
B-23a Cowanesque River A B F G H I K 1 1 1 1 1 1
Source to Westfield L M 0 Q
B-2 1 4 Holden Creek INTERMITTENT G E N E R A L C B I T E H I A
N.Y.—Pa. State Line to mouth STREAM — NO USES
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IX. Susquehanna River Basin (cont’d)
Zone
No.
Basin Description
& Zone Limits
Water
Uses
Sect. 2
Water Quality Criteria (Section 5)
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B -25
B —26
B—17
B—i 14
B—i 3
B-12
B-li
B-9
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Troups Creek
NY.-Pa. State Line to nxuth
A B E F G H
L M 0 Q
I K
3.
White Branch
N.Y-Pa. State Line
INTERMITTENT
STREAM - NO
1SE
G
CayutaCreek
N.Y-Pa. State Line to mouth
BCEFGHIK
L M 0 Q
1
Wappasening Creek
Source to Pa.—N.Y. State Line
A B E F G H
L M 0 Q
I K
1
Appolacon (or Apalachin Creek)
Source to Pa.-N.Y. State Line
B E F G I K
0 Q
L M
1
Choconut Creek
Source to Pa.—N.Y, State Line
B E F G H I
M 0 Q
K L
1
Snake Creek
Source to Pa.-N.Y. State Line
A B E F G H
L M 0 Q
I K
1
Cascade Creek
N.Y.-Pa. State Line
A B E F G H
L M 0 Q
I K
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2
2
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The ‘action” plan of the standards is the plan of implementation
and enforcement. This plan sets forth the requirements for treatment
and/or control of all conventional municipal and industrial waste dis-
charges in the Commonwealth which affect interstate waters, specifies
the time within which this is to be accomplished, and contains programs
for dealing with other water pollution control problems. In general,
all biodegradable wastes will be given a minimum of secondary treatment
and an equivalent of secondary treatment for nonbiodegradable wastes
except that where wastes are discharged to a stream saturated with coal
mine drainage to the extent that all alkalinity is exhausted and the
pH of the stream is 4.0 or less at practically all times, a minimum
of primary treatment shall be provided. Further, a minimum of secondary
treatment shall be required on streams so defined where (1) the quality
of the water in the receiving stream is expected to improve significantly
due to scheduled mine drainage reclamation, or (2) the primary treated
effluent would cause pollution in downstream waters. It is the intention
of the Sanitary Water Board to take such action as will result in compli-
ance with standards by July 1, 1972. Information on the requirements
for any particular discharger may be obtained from the Bureau of Sanitary
Engineering, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, P. 0.
Box 2351, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , 17120.
Combined Sewer Overflows
Pennsylvania has not permitted the construction of any new combined
sewer systems for more than 20 years. In some areas, pollution has
occurred from discharges from combined sewer systems. This pollution
has occurred primarily in areas where the discharge has been to waters
that are not free flowing (Delaware Estuary, Lake Erie). Some of the
municipalities in these areas have made estimates of the costs of
separating combined sewers to prevent overflows, and the cost estimates
have been quite high. Some sewers have been separated in redevelopment
areas.
The problem of abating polLcion from combined sewer systems has
been recognized by the Federal government as evidenced by the grant pro-
gram established under the provisions of the Federal 4 ater Pollution
Control Act. This program provides research funds to develop methods
of eliminating pollution from combined sewer systems. Our agency is
awaiting the results of this research so that feasible methods of con-
trolling pollution that are developed can be utilized by Pennsylvania’s
municipalities.
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On a State-wide basis, we have very little data on the effects
of overflows from combined sewer systems on water quality. We plan
to initiate a program to acquire this data. This first step in
carrying out this program of abating pollution from combined sewer
overflows must be to obtain data on the amount and quality of wastes
and the effects on water quality. In order to initiate this program,
the Sanitary Water Board will, by October 1967, issue orders to each
municipality with a combined sewer system serving a population greater
than 30,000 to prepare a report on the location and quantity of its
combined sewer discharges and the effects of these discharges on
receiving water quality. Each municipality will be given one year to
submit a report. Where pollution occurs from such discharges, the
Board will order the municipality to prepare a feasibility study for a
pollution abatement program. These studies should be completed by
July 1970. Final plans for aoating pollution from combined sewer
overflows would be due in 1972, and construction of abatement facili-
ties should be completed in the period 1975 to 1977 depending upon the
size and complexity of the project.
Agricultural Waste Waters
Agricultural waste waters that cause pollution of Pennsylvania’s
streams are handled either under the provisions of the Industrial wastes
section of the Clean Streams Act, the petty pollution section of the
Clean Streams -ict or as described under Item L’. - Land Erosion and
Land dash. Irrigation practices in Pennsylvania do not lead to the
discharge of highly mineralized irrigation return waters which is a
problem in mid-western states. The rainfall in this State is normally
adequate and irrigation is only practiced sporadically.
Wastes from Vessels and Marinas
Waste from shore facilities at marinas are subject to the sewage
and industrial wastes provisions of the Clean Streams Act and are handled
the same as other sewage or industrial waste cases y the Sanitary dater
Board.
Pe insylvania has not adopted a State-wide 7ollurion control program
related to pollurion from vessels. We have been cooperating and working
with groups that are attempting to estdblish an effective nationwide
program for control of pollution from vc ss 1s. it is our opinion that
an effective . latei Pollution Cont ol Administration develops a model
state law for this pu’ pose and develops a uniform procedure for approval
of treatment devices.
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Land Erosion and Land dash
Pennsylvania has established a dater Resources Coordinating
Committee composed of representatives of the various State agencies
with a program or responsibility in the area of water resources.
The i)epartment of Environmental Resources and the Sanitary dater
Board are working through this committee to cooperate with and encourage
the land erosion and land wash control program development of the State
and Federal soil conservation services.
Mine Drainage
The major pollution problem in Pennsylvania is caused by drainage
from coal mines. There are two main categories of sources of mine
drainage. One category is drainage from active mining operations and
the other category is drainage from abandoned mining operations.
l’ennsylvania’s Clean Streams Law was amended in 1965 to give the
Sanitary dater Board adequate control of the discharges from active min-
ing operations. The Sanitary dater 3oard now requires that all discharges
from operating coal mines be alkaline and that the Jron concentration in
the discharge be less than 7.0 rig/i. The Sanitary dater Board requires
that those planning or operating mines provide measures to prevent
pollutional discharges aft ir mining is completed.
Due to the natuic of the problem, the abatement of pollution from
abandoned coal mine operations will have to be done with public funds,
and the amount of public funds required for this job is substantial.
Included with this part of the implementation plan is a copy of ‘Pennsyl-
vania’s 10 eai Mine Drainage Pollution abatement 2 t-ograrn fo abandoned
ines’. This is the plan • hich Pennsylvania proposed to use for the
abatement of pollution from abandoned coal mines. although some state
monies will e available for this program ( 15O million of the recently
approved $50() million bond issue), there is a great need for Federal
funds to supplement the State funds for USC Ifl this area.
In addition to the cortrol of drainage from mines, Pennsylvania has
Laws tequiririg complete backfilling and planting of strip mine areas.
The purpoS of this requirement is not only to hea tify the landscape,
hut to p vvnt future poilutional dra .nagc from the miring area after
mining is completed.
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Oil and Gas deli pollution
It is estimated that there are between 100,000 and 150,000 aban-
doned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania. The location of many of these
may be impossible to determine. At this time it is not known whether
or not a large percentage of these wells are causing pollution but on
the basis of existing knowledge of surface water quality throughout the
State, the total problem of pollution from abandoned oil and gas wells
is very small when compared with the seriousness of pollution from
abandoned mines. During the next five years, this problem is expected
to be more clearly delineated and an abatement plan developed which is
commensurate and timely in relation to the overall implementation plan.
At the present time, regulations regarding the control of oil from
active wells are already in force. Je expect to develop regulations
relating to brine pollution within the next year.
Nutrients
The Sanitary dater Board has already issued orders to some Pennsyl-
vania municipalities to limit nutrients in waste effluents. dbere
necessary to abate or prevent pollution, the Board will continue to
require nutrient control.
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EXH IBITS
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PA .
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DELAWARE RIVER - ESTUARINE PORTION
a. —
I
2
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3
4
11
EXHIBIT—A
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Welisboro
LYCOMINQ
BRADFORD
0
SULLIVAN
0
CLiNTON
—
Bellefonte
S
CENTRE
/
MIFFLIN
4- ,,-—
SNYDER
‘4,—
N
N
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SCffl)YLK/LL .-.
MONROE
DELAWAREI GENESEE AND NORTH BRANCH OF SUSQUEHANNA
TIOGA
2
Stroudsburg
4
BUCKS
S
Doylestown
EXHIBIT—B MORRISYILLE
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—
—
YDER
Middleburg
LOWER SUSQUEHANNA BASIN
New Bloomfield
N
N
LEBANON
-
4 — ’
LANCASTER
Lancaster
LONG ARM CREEK
ND.
NORTHEAST CREEK
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Carlisle
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Cootesville
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C,
CR.
DEL.
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EXHIBIT— C
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PDTDMAC
BASIN
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LAKE ERIE
BASIN
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EXHIBIT—E
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ALLLU1ItNT RIVEN BASIN
STATE LINE TO REDBANK CREEK
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CHIO RIVER BASIN
SOUThWESTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
Castle
I
WASHINGTON
Washington
BUTLER
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Butler
2
ALLEGHENY
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Indiana
0
0
INDIANA
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SOMERSET
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45
EXHIBIT—G
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UPPER ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN _
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N.Y.
5
PA.
3
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Emporium
EXHIBIT—H
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BEAVER
BEAVER
RIVER AND LITTLE
CREEK BASINS
MERCER
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PYMATUN ING
RESERVOIR
0
0
I—
8
BUTLER
Butler
EXHIBIT—I
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APPENDIX
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GLOSS 1 RY OF TERNS
Advanced b aste Treatment - i efers to methods and processes that
will remove more contaminants from waste’iater than are usually removed
in present day conventional treatment plants. The processes may he
physical, chemical, or biological, Examples of advance waste treat-
ment are carbon columns, electrolytic coagulation, reverse osmosis,
electrodialysis, and ion exchange.
Bacteria - A g oup of test organisms which are used as indicators
of the sanitary quality of the water. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
uses total coliform bacteria as their specific test organism. Bacterial
concentrations originate primarily from municipal waste treatment plants,
sanitary and combined sewers, storm drains, vessels and agricultural
wastes.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD ) - The quantity of oxygen utilized
in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter in a specified time and
at a specified temperature. .Jaste discharges containing high levels
of 301) will deplete oxygen supplies in receiving waters.
Disinfection - The killing of the larger portion (but not
necessarily all) of the harmful and objectionable micro-organisms in,
or on, a medium by means of chemicals, heat, ultraviolet light, etc.
Chlorination is the method commonly employed in s ’Jage treatment
processes.
Dissolved Oxygen (D.O. ) - The oxygen dissolved as a gas in sewage,
;ater, or other liquid usually expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/I),
parts per •rnillion (ppm), or percent saturation. Adequate dissolved
oxygen levcls are necessary in waLci-s to protect fish and other
aquatic life and to prevent offensive odors. Low dissolved oi ygen
concentrations are gene7ally due to excessive organic solids discharged
as a result of inadequately treated waste (having high !3Oi)); excessive
algal growths nay cause vastly fluctuating dissolved o: vgen levels,
and other factors such as temperature and water movement have an impact
on dissolved oxygen levels.
Interstatt’ •I ters - Under the Federal at r l’ollution Gontrol Act,
interstaLe waters are defined as:
1. rivers, lakes, and othe— •ialers which flo’ across or form
part of State or international boundaries;
2. ‘‘aters of the Great Lakes;
3. coastal /ate-s-- ihose scope has been defined to includL ocean
tiaters sea ard to the Le -itorial limits and ate’-s along the
coastline (includ ng inland strt ams) that ar’- influenced by
the rise and fall of the tide.
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pH — The index of hydrogen ion activity, used as an indication
of acidity or alkalinity in waters. The pH of most waters ranges
from 6.5 to 8.5 and i st uses of water, such as aquatic life propaga-.
tion, prosper at these levels. In most cases a pH outside this range
is due to discharge of industrial wastes or decaying organic vegetation.
Pollution - The addition of sewage, industrial wastes, or other
harmful or objectionable material to water at a concentration or in
sufficient quantity to result in measurable degradation of water
quality.
Primary and Secondary Contact Recreation - Also called Whole—body
Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation includes uses of water
such as swimming, water skiing, and skin diving. Secondary Contact
Recreation, also called Partial—body Contact Recreation includes such
recreational uses as boating and fishing.
Primary Treatment — 1 ay be defined as that process or group of
processes capable of removing a high percentage of floating and settle—
able solids. This is the first major treatment in a sewage treatment
works and generally removes from 30 to 65 percent of the suspended
solids and 30 to 140 percent of the 5—day biochemical oxygen demand.
Secondary Treatment - May be defined as that process or group of
processes capable of removing virtually all floating and settleable
solids, generally from 85 to 95 percent of the 5-day biochemical oxygen
demand, and a similar level of removal of suspended solids in untreated
waste. The equivalent treatment may generally be defined as that
process or group of’ processes achieving maximum practicable removal of
solids, oils, grease, acids, alkalis, toxic materials, bacteria, taste,
and odor—causing materials, color, and any other objectionable constitu-
ents contained in untreated waste to produce an effluent to that obtained
from secondary treatment facilities in current use for any specific
category of industrial waste.
Sewage — (1) The water supply of a community after it has been
used and discharged into a sewer, (2) wastewater from the sanitary
conveniences of’ dwellings, business buildings, factories, and other
institutions.
Sewage, Combined — A sewage containing both sanitary sewage and
surface or storm water with or without industrial wastes.
Sewer, Combined - A sewer which carries both sanitary sewage and
storm drainage. Where combined sewers are used, the capacity is usually
exceeded at times of heavy rainfall and the sewers overflow, discharging
combined sewage directly into streams without treatment of any kind.
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Solids, Settleable — Suspended solids which will subside in
quiescent water, sewage or other liquid in a reasonable period.
Solids, Suspended - Solids that either float on the surface
of, or are in suspension in, water, sewage, or other liquids and which
are largely removable by laboratory filtering.
Temperature — A measure of the heat content of water. While stream
temperature is affected naturally, man significantly affects it through
the construction and operation of dams and the discharge of cooling
waters from industrial processes, particularly power generation.
Toxic Materials — Materials which are harmful to human, plant,
animal, and aquatic life. These may include hundreds of compounds
present in various waters, such as industrial waste discharges or
runoff from where pesticides have been applied.
Warm and Cold—Water Fish — Warm-water fish include black bass,
sunfish, catfish, gar, and others; cold—water fish Include salmon and
trout, whitefish, Miller’s thumb, and blackfish. The temperature factor
determining distribution is set by adaptation of the eggs to warm or
cold water.
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INTERSTATR STREAMS IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Interstate Stream
Allegheny River
A.lloway Creek
(Little) Antietain Creek
Apolacon (Apalachin) Creek
Ashtabula Creek
Bear Camp Branch
Be Creek ........
Bently Creek
Big Elk Creek
Big Piney Run
Big Sa.ndy Creek
Brandywine Creek
Brokenstraw Creek
Buffalo Creek
Casc e Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casseln ari River . . . . .
Cat Hollow Creek
C uta Creek
Cheat River .
Chetnurig River
Choconut Creek
Conewingo Creek
Conneaut Creek
Connococheague Creek
Conowingo Creek (South Br.)
CowanesqueRiver
Crooked Ru.n . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cross Creek
Deer Creek
I)elaware River
Dunkard Creek
Dunkard Creek (Pa. Fork)
Dunkard Fork (wheeling Creek)
Ens low Fork . .
Enslow Fork (Wheeling Creek)
Evitts Creek ,.
Fifteen Mile Creek
Fish Creek (Pa. Fork)
F].at Ruzi
FlintstoneCreek
French Creek
French Creek (West Br.)
Genesee River .
Gunpowder Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H on Creek
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Interstate Streairis
Hickory River
Holden Creek
Hon ye Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indian Creek
Jennings Run (North Br.)
Kiantone Creek
Kin Creek
Kings Creek (North Br.)
Knapp Creek .....
La.ke Erie
L aurel Run
Licking Creek
Little Beaver Creek
Little Beaver Creek (North Fork)
Little Brokenstraw Creek
Little Elk Creek
Little Sandy Creek
Little Yankee Creek
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Long Arm Creek 32
Mahoning River
Marsh Creek
Marsh Run
Middle Creek
Monongahela River
Naaman Creek
Northeast River
Octoraro Creek
Ohio River
Oswayo Creek
Piney Creek ..
Pymatuning Reservoir
Red Clay Creek . . . . .
Roberts Run
Rock Creek
Rock Gully Run
RudolfRun
Sand Pond Creek
Snake Creek
Seeley Creek
Shenango River •.
Shepard (Cayuta) Creek
Sideling Hill Creek
South Creek .....
Starboard Creek
StillwaterCreek
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33
23
23
30
23
19
19
23
17
25
29
20
20
20
9
25
20
20
28
28
314
17
29
29
33
9
25
25
12
20
19
314
25
13
314
25
32
314
23
17
28
32
33
25
19
32
12
25
19
19
19
19
29
29
19
28
29
20
20
15
9
19
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.. ..
20
28
28
28
25
12
9
32
19
23
28
20
12
25
28
29
25
13
314
33
20
314
29
33
13
23
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Interstate Stream Page
Susquehanna River (Main Stem)... 32
Susquehanna River (North Br.) .. 32
Ti oga River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tbins Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
(Great) Tonolowa.y Creek ........ 29
Town Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troops Creek . . . . • • • • • . 314
Tunungwant Creek ............... 23
Turkey Creek ................... 17
Twenty Mile Creek . ..... 17
Wappasening Creek ........ 314
Wheeling Creek (Dunkard Fork) .. 19
Wheeling Creek (Enslow Fork .... 19
White Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • 314
Wills Creek , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
White Clay Creek ............... 12
Youghiogheny River ............. 25
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Pennsylvania
Typical Time Schedule
The following information was submitted by letter dated August 3, 1967,
from Richard M. Boardinan, Chief, Water Quality Section, Pennsylvania
Department of Health, to F. R. Blaisdell, Deputy Regional Director,
Middle Atlantic Region, Federal Water Pollution Control Administration:
A. As indicated in the approved Water Quality Standards,
Pennsylvania industries and municipalities are given
90 days from date of SWB order to submit a schedule.
B. Three typical schedules were enclosed as examples ap-
plicable to treatment plants serving populations, flows
(or the equivalent) of 240,000 (24.0 mgd), 150 ingd, and
8,000 (approximately 1.0 mgd). The examples cited
specific dates. For the purpose of this document, the
lapse times for accomplishing the construction of the
size plant indicated in the typical time schedule
follow:
Stage of Cumulative lapse time (in Months )
Planning 150.0 mgd 24.0 mgd 1.0 mgd
1. Complete Preliminary
Report/Plans 0 0 0
2. Complete Final
Report/Plans 14 14 4
3. Financing Arranged
(Municipalities) 21 19 11
4. Begin Construction 24 26 12
5. Complete Construction 48 56 24
The following quotation from the approved Pennsylvania Water Quality Standards
submitted in July 1967 also provides an overall final compliance date of
July 1972:
“The actions that the Sanitary Water Board take will result
in compliance with the orders within the 5-year limitation
indicated in the guidelines prepared by the Federal Water
Pollution Control Administration.”
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