REPORT ON RECOMMENDED REVISIONS TO WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN NEW dERSEY ATLANTIC COASTAL AREA U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region II Office New York, New York August, 1972 ------- SUMMARY At the request of Gov. Cahill of New Jersey, arid pursuant to Section 10(C)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, a Water Quality Standards Setting/Revision Conference was held for the Mew Jersey Atlantic Coastal Area on June 2Z, 1972. The conference provided an opportunity to review and comment on State/Federal intentions to revise portions of the presently applicable water quality Standards implementation plan. Conference consideration encompassed all point source waste discharges affecting the interstate waters of the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey between the coastal stretch from Sandy Hook to Cape May, State/Federal proposals for standards revision are outlined in a pre-conference report which was distributed to point source dischargers and interested parties prior to the conference. After presentation of the State/EPA position, the conference provided a forum for interested and affected parties to register their approval, criticism, etc., of the proposed revisions to the currently applicable implementation plan. Conference consideration emcompassed 154 point sources of domestic sewage and wastes from 18 industrial facilities. The items afforded maximum consideration at the conference were plans for abatement of domestic sewage pollution via the development i ------- of 18 major and 5 smaller regional treatment systems. Also, consideration was given to industrial wastes, Including wastes discharged to municipal sewer systems. This report contains proposed changes to the existing implementation plan, comments by interested parties submitted at the standards revision conference or for the conference record, and an analysis by EPA of the statements submitted by the various conference participants. Finally, specific recommendations for inclusion into a revised implementation plan are presented for consideration and promulgation by Administrator Ruckelshaus. Also, where deemed more effective and feasible, some point source discharges have been removed from final conference recommendations and will be handled under other State or Federal enforcement mechanisms. ii ------- Page TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY A. Standards Revision Conference and Enforcement l Objectives B. Chronology 4 C. Proposed Standards Revisions - Pre-Conference Report 6 D. Standards Revision Conference - Evaluation of Statements by Interested Parties 9 E. Recommended Revisions to Water Quality Standards Implementation Plan 17 APPENDICES Appendix A - Appendix B - Appendix C - Pre-Conference Report Conference Transcript Statements and Material Submitted for Conference Record ------- A. Standards Revision Conference and Enforcement Objectives The economy of the New Jersey Atlantic Coastal Area, of which recreation and commercial fishing comprise major elements, is greatly dependent upon good water quality. Also, as high- lighted in the National Estuarine Pollution Study, the many inland bays and estuaries located along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey comprise an extremely sensitive and productive aquatic environment, whose maintenance and protection is essential to the total marine environment. As such, the New Jersey Coastal Area has been singled out for priority enforcement action, for which the revised implementation plan, if or as adopted, will serve as a basis. The major problem relating to water pollution in the New Jersey Coastal Area is domestic sewage from municipalities, institutions and Federal facilities. Industrial waste discharges comprise a less significant source of pollution, as compared to the pollutional load from domestic sewage. This fact was emphasized in the Enforcement Conference (1967) on the Jersey Coastal Area. Sewage discbarges into tidal estuaries and tributary streams have caused unacceptable water quality levels in a number of locations and also have resulted in the closing of many thousands of acres, to shellfish harvesting. Pollution control for the Jersey Coastal Area, as proposed by state officials and confirmed by comprehensive studies by 1. ------- consulting engineers, requires the development and construction of a large number of regional treatment systems to insure that the fresh and coastal waters of the New Jersey Atlantic Coastal Area are maintained and protected for their designated usage. Also, consistent with good engineering practice, all sources of pollution (including industrial waste, and discharqes to municipal sewer systems) must be controlled in any comprehen- sive plan to restore and protect water quality. The standard revision process was selected out of the various abatement mechanisms available to help speed pollution control for the Jersey Coastal Area. Conference sessions provided a public focus to apprise municipalities of the Federal government's support of State plans to abate pollution. The conference procedure, with the attendent public discussion1 and publicity, provided the means for placing municipalities on notice as to the updated schedules and abatement measures required and the Federal intention to insure that pollution abatement efforts are maximized. Also, this conference provides an opportunity for placing all sources of pollution in the area under a Federally-approved plan. Thus, Federal enforcement powers can be utilized effectively against any source of pollution in the designated conference area. As indicated in the preceeding paragraphs, the standards 2. ------- revision process is one of the vehicles that can be utilized to effect pollution abatement. Other actions include State enforcement measures, EPA 180 days notice under existing standards of enforcement conference recommendations, Refuse Act action for industrial dischargers, or achievement of industrial pollution control under the Refuse Act Permit Program. Proposed standard revisions were formulated in light of guidelines being applied in other on-going pollution abatement programs so that inconsistencies would not develop in the future. For example, proposed industrial pollution control requirements were developed by members of the Region II RAPP staff, with the concurrence of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Although the original intention was to include all point sources of pollution under the revised implementation plan, other enforcement mechanisms or programs will be used for specific discharges where these are more efficient or feasible. Pollution sources that will be dealt with under alternate abatement programs or mechanisms are not included in revised implementation plan recommendations to Administrator Ruckelshaus. 3. ------- B. Chronology The initial request for the meeting, formally known as a Water Quality Standards/Setting Revision Conference, came in a letter December 8, 1971 from New Jersey Governor William T. Cahill to EPA Administrator Ruckelshaus. Gov. Cahill requested a conference which would "examine the recent process made by shore correnunities and the lack of progress by a few toward the design and construction of regional sewerage treatment system needed to conform with State-Federal water quality standards." Pursuant of this request, a joint Federal conference to establish and up-date water quality standards was scheduled. In mid-February, a joint task group was formed consisting of EPA and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection experts. The committee drafted a pre-conference report which contained specific proposals for revising the applicable water quality standards impelmentation plan. Consistent with statutory requirements, 30 days public notice was given to all interested parties via direct mailings and newspaper notices. The pre-conference report was mailed to all known and potential conference participants two weeks prior to the conference. On June 27, 1972, the conference was convened. Conference activities were concluded on June 28. In order to permit and 4. ------- encourage a more comprehensive response to the proposed standards revisions, the conference record was extended to July 14, 1972. This afforded prospective participants an opportunity to present their positions in regard to proposed revisions. Letters were sent out apprising interested parties of the extention of the deadline for closing of the conference record. Subsequently, conference statements were evaluated by EPA professionals and the results and final reconmendations to Administrator Ruckelshaus are presented herein. 5 ------- C. Proposed Standards Revision - Pre-Conference Report The pre-conference report, which was distributed to prospective participants and interested parties 2 weeks prior to the conference, is not a statutory requirement for a standards setting/revision conference. The intent in distributing this report prior to the conference was to help maximize public scrutiny and comment on the proposed standards revision. The pre-conference report was prepared by a joint State and Federal task group and reviewed by EPA professionals. This joint approach exemplifies the type of State-Federal cooperation intended under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Professionals from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection provided information on proposed regional systems and service areas,.with associated implementation schedules. Their plans were based upon consulting engineering studies and State evaluations. EPA Region II professionals reviewed the proposed plans in relation to: (1) their effect upon water quality criteria, and (2) the proposed implementation dates. The Refuse Act Permit Program (RAPP) branch of EPA Region II developed requirements for industrial direct dischargers. EPA Region II also developed guidelines for industrial discharge 6. ------- to municipal sewage systems, with the help of the National Environmental Research Center (Edison, N.J.). This data was reviewed and evaluated by State Bureau of Water Pollution Control personnel and a concurrence of opinion was achieved. The pre-conference report contains all elements related tp pollution control for the Jersey Coastal Area, including specific proposals for revision to the existing Water Quality Standards Implementation Plan. In addition, to present a complete and conprehensive picture of factors affecting pollution in this area, other aspects and sources of pollution are also described in this report. For example, attention is given the question of ocean dumping, pollution from recreational boating, pollution from subsurface systems, etc. Although these items are not specific subjects for revision in the Water Quality Standards, their effect upon the environmental quality of the area and their relationship to proposed standards revisions should not be overlooked. The major overriding factor in the Jersey Coastal Area is discharges of domestic sewage from municipalities, institutions and Federal facilities, Industrial wastes .and, to a much lesser degree, industrial discharges to municipal sewer systems, also affect water quality in the area, although in relation to domestic sewage, their impact is secondary. 7. ------- The proposed standard revisions are contained in detail in the pre-conference report for Water Quality Standards Setting/ Revision Conference - New Jersey Coastal Area, a copy of which is appended (Appendix A). In summary, 18 major and 5 minor regional sewage treatment systems are proposed to effect pollution control for domestic sewage. The pre-conference report details which point sources of pollution are to be accommodated in each regional sewage treatment system. Also, implementation dates are proposed for each regional system and its respective point source dischargers. Industrial pollution control requirements are delineated for each industrial point sources discharge in the pre-conference report, including implementation dates for construction of requisite pollution abatement facilities. Pre-treatment requirements for industrial wastes which discharge to municipal sewer systems are also outlined in the pre-conference report. 8. ------- D. Standards Revision Conference. - Evaluation of Statements by Interested Parties : The Conference,which was conducted as an informal public hearing, essentially consisted of two parts. The EPA/State position was outlined and presented for the conference record. The proposed revisions were contained in the pre-conference report, and the entire report was formally entered into the conference record. The remainder of conference activities consisted of statements by interested parties relating to the feasibility, merits, and applicablity of the proposed standards revision. A number of statements were received by mail subsequent to the Conference outlining positions by various municipal and industrial dischargers. The Conference transcript and copies of letters and other material submitted for the Conference record are appended (Appendix B and C, respectively). As previously indicated, the major components of the proposed standards revision were plans and implementation dates for 18 major and 5 smaller regional systems to accommodate domestic sewage discharges. In general, support for and concurrences with the proposed regional plans were evidenced by most conference participants who addressed themselves to the subject of sewage treatment. A detailed summary and evaluation of statements by the various conference participants is contained in Table #1. 9. ------- Two witnesses presented major objections to the proposed plans (standards revision) to abate domestic sewage pollution. The first was by Mr. Joel S. Fogel, President, Atlantic County Citizens Council on Environment (ACCCE). The ACCCE criticized the basic concept of the major regional systems, i.e. final discharge via ocean outfalls. It proposed, in turn, what it described as a "more ecologically acceptable alternative," i.e. recycling. The ACCCE proposed ground water recharge as a final terminus for treated sewage effluent. The response of the EPA to Mr. Fogel's comments is that, based on our independent evaluations, the proposed system (Atlantic County Sewerage Authority) will meet established water quality criteria. Since water quality criteria will not be violated, the proposed system is one that will meet the pollution abatement needs of the area. We feel that the Droposed system is feasible and consistent with current engineering practice. A statement submitted by Mr. David Rutherford of the Cape May County Water Policy Advisory Com- mittee, based on studies undertaken for them by ground water specialists, questions the practicality and desirability of recharging treated sewage effluent into fresh water aquifers (ground water recharge). In summary, in reference to Atlantic County, the proposed implementation plan is concurred in by the EPA, the State of 10. ------- New Jersey, and the Atlantic County Sewerage Authority. It is reasonable and should be implemented to achieve pollution control. The second major criticism of the proposed implementation plans was delineated by Mr. Steve M. Cicala, who reported the feelings of the greater Wildwoods of Cape May County. Mr. Cicala felt that the ocean outfall discharge was not a safe system to insure the protection of the beaches in Cape May County. He also contened that the system was not in conformity with more modern and up-to-date treatment technology. In particular, he objected to the ocean discharge of treated effluent, and its associated costs. He proposed that sewage flows be given a high degree of treatment and discharged into waters classified as FW-2» FW-3, or TW-1. The EPA, as was also the case with Mr. Fogel's criticisms, has undertaken a computerized evaluation of the effect the proposed regional systems on water quality criteria and has judged that established water criteria will not be contravened. Meeting water quality criteria, in essence, means that the water will be acceptable for its designated usage. The proposed standards revision (regional plants for Cape May County) are in concurrence with the EPA position, the State's position and the position of the Cape May County Water Policy Advisory Committee, including proposed implementation schedules. 11. ------- One of the paramount factors determining the details of the proposed regional systems is to insure restoration and protection of the shellfish harvesting areas located in the many inland bays and estuaries along the Jersey Coast, and especially in Cape May County. The regional plan is based upon the overriding guideline that discharges of sewage, whether treated or untreated, should not be permitted into the inland bays and estuaries, if shellfish harvesting is to be restored and preserved. This approach is consistent with the recommendation of the 1967 Enforcement Conference for the Jersey Coastal.Area (Shark River to Cape May). The major reason for the calling of this Enforcement Conference was the deterioration and closing of numerous areas for shellfish harvesting, which is an important economic and natural resource of the Jersey Shore. In summary, we feel that the proposed systems are reasonable, practicable, feasible and will meet water quality needs for the area. We recommend that the development and implementation of regional sewage treatment systems be expedited. Some municipalities and regional sewage authorities proposed different implementation schedules than contained in the pre-conference report. Some typographical errors were also indicated by conference participants. Major changes, as 12. ------- reflected in the following section, include schedule revisions for Ocean County regional systems, and correction of schedules for the South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority and the Manasquan River Subregion. As indicated previously, where pollution control can be more readily achieved via alternative enforcement action, i.e. not included in the standards revision process, this action would be undertaken. The achievement of pollution control via regional systems requires, as a first step, the formation of a regional authority by a number, or all of the point source sewage dischargers and formal , legal commitments by all point sources to provide the authority with the means to "get on" with the work of developing and constructing sewage treatment works. From our review of activity by Jersey Coastal dischargers toward abating pollution, it is our judgment that the Cape May County municipalities and sewage point sources, and those dis- chargers proposed to form the Neptune Township Subregion have not made sufficient progress; no authorities have been formed and agreements between all the sewage dischargers have not been con- summated. We are, therefore, not including these domestic sewage dischargers in the recommended standards revision so that EPA will have the option of immediate enforcement action. The State of New Jersey is in the process of initiating legal action against these dischargers. Administrative Federal enforcement action can 13. ------- be taken via the 180-day notice procedure for violation of the existing Federally-approved water quality standards. Industrial Wastes A summary of conference statements by various effected in- dustries, an EPA evaluation of their positions, and final recom- mendation are contained in Table 1. The two power companies which have plants in the Jersey Coast- al region presented essentially the same position. They stated that they are engaged in continuing studies to evaluate environ- mental effects and also point out that they are currently dealing with the State and the Federal Government in other regulatory matters related to water pollution control (environmental impact statement, Refuse Act Permit Program, etc.). The contended that since environmental studies and other re- gulatory procedures are underway, it is premature to revise stan- dards. They also requested the rationale for the implementation plan requirements proposed. EPA has considered the position of the power companies as contained in conference statements. We have also assessed the position of the power companies in light of effluent guidance that is being developed under the Refuse Act Permit Program by EPA Headquarters. It is the judgment of EPA that a final resolution of the power plant situation can be achieved under the Refuse Act 14. ------- Permit Program. To this end, we are not including recommendations for the power companies in our final package to be submitted to Administrator Ruckelshaus. Of course, as circumstances warrant, or as new information becomes available, this does not preclude Federal or State enforcement action under existing water quality standards or the Refuse Act. The Toms River Chemical Corp. has also been removed from final recommendations to Administrator Ruckelshaus, as indicated in Table 1. It is the current opinion of EPA that this matter can be more successful?y, promptly, and efficiently resolved via a con- sent decree in connection with a Refuse Act civil suit. The final class of industries to be discussed is producers of "organic fish wastes." An exemption for "orgainic fish wastes" from consideration as pollutants is under consideration in pending Federal water legislation, as noted by Borden, Inc. We,therefore, will not include plants producing "organic fish wastes" in recom- mendations for revision of standards to Administrator Ruckelshaus. The status of these discharges will remain flexible until the "organic fish wastes" question is resolved. If a special exemption is not granted, pollution control compliance can be achieved through a 180-day notice (existing standard) or through the Refuse Act Permit Program. The remainder of the industrial requirements will be recom- mended for inclusion into the revised standard, as proposed in 15. ------- the pre-conference report. Requirements for discharges to municipal sewer systems (pre- treatment requirements), as contained in the pre-conference report, are not included in the final confernece recommendations. The State of New Jersey has recently passed legislation empowering the Department of Environmental Protection to set pre-treatment require- ments for discharges to municipal sewage treatment plants. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmen- tal Protection Agency (Region II) have agreed to form a joint com- mittee to establish comprehensive pre-treatment requirements and limitations on discharges to sewage treatment plants. 16. ------- E. Recommended Revisions to Mater Quality Standards Implementation Plan The recommended water qulaity standards revisions are as follows (wording recommended for Federal Register): 40 CFR 120.10 (New Jersey Water Quality Standard-Implementa- tion plan for the Atlantic Coastal Plain) is amended to read as follows: The implementation plan for abating water pollution in the New Jersey Atlantic Coastal Area was reviewed and updated at a Water Quality Standards Setting/Revision Conference in Toms River, New Jerseyfconvened on June 27, 1972. Based on consulting engineering studies, State proposals, and USEPA review, an updated plan has been developed encompassing domestic sewage point source discharges, and specific requirements for point source industrial waste dis- charges . Domestic Sewage To accomplish pollution control for domestic sewage from the Atlantic Coastal and designated study area, 18 major regional treatment facilities, with subsequent discharges of treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean, are proposed. There will be 16 regional outfalls entending into the Atlantic Ocean, into waters classified as CW-2, to accommodate discharges from the various regional 17. ------- treatment facilities. In addition, consistent with the policy of eliminating domestic sewage discharges from estuaries and tributary streams, five smaller treatment facilities are proposed to accommo- date sewage needs of areas too remote to be included in the 18 major regional treatment systems. At some time in the future, assuming that sufficient development occurs, population densities may justify extending interceptors to include flows from these five treatment plants in regional treatment systems (ocean outfalls). For the foreseeable future, these facilities will discharge treated wastes to the ground, after appropriate treatment to insure protection of ground water quality. Of the 18 major regional treatment facilities (with final discharges to ocean), 10 will serve Monmouth County, 4 will serve Ocean County, one regional system will serve Atlantic County, and three regional systems will serve Cape May County. In certain in- stances, one regional system may include discharges from two counties since in the development of any regional treatment system, drainage basins and land topography are significant factors determining the service area for a regional treatment facility. The treatment facilities are listed as follows: Monmouth County 1. Atlantic Highlands - Highlands Regional Sewerage Authority 2. Middletown Township Regional Sewerage Authority 3. Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority 18. ------- 4. Northeast Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority 5. Long Branch Sewerage Authority 6. Ocean Township Sewerage Authority 7. Asbury Park Subregion 8. Neptune Township Subregion 9. South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority 10. Manasquan River Subregion (Regional Sewerage Authority) Ocean County (Ocean County Sewerage Authority) 11. Metedeconk River Subregion 12. Island Beach Subregion 13. Central Basin Subregion 14. Southern Subregion Atlantic County (Atlantic County Sewerage Authority) 15. Atlantic Coastal Subregion Cape May County 16. Ocean City Subregion 17. Stone Harbor - Sea Isle City Subregion 18. Wildwoods Subregion The five (5) plants that will utilize ground discharges are: 1. Egg Harbor City 19. ------- 2. Town of Hammonton 3. Winslow Township (Ancora State Hospital) 4. Hamilton Township (Mays Landing) 5. Buena Borough Of the above listed regional treatment system (with final discharges to Atlantic Ocean), the Atlantic Highlands, Middletown and Bayshore regional treatment systems all will discharge through a common outfall to the Atlantic Ocean (Monmouth County Bayshore Gutfall Authority). As indicated previously, wastes from the service areas of these three regional systems, located along the north shore of Monmouth County (Sandy Hook Bay - Raritan Bay), do not currently discharge to the Atlantic Ocean. We have in- cluded these three regional systems for conference consideration since their final, discharges will eventually be directed into the Atlantic Coastal waters. The remaining 15 regional treatment facilities will each be served by an individual outfall. Development and implementation of proposed regional plans for domestic sewage treatment will be accomplished by diverting present point source discharges into regional interceptors and collectors, subsequently directing the flow to the appropriate regional facil- ities. In most cases, existing treatment facilities will be de- activated, and utilized as collection points and pump stations to divert wastes from a locality or area into a regional interceptor or collection sewer. 20. ------- Table R-l indicates the point source discharges recommended for inclusion in each regional system; also the point sources recommended for inclusion in the five (5) plants employing ground disposal. In terms of treatment, the major regional facilities (with ocean discharge of treated effluent) will provide secondary bio- logical treatment (min. 85% BOD revoval). The five (5) treatment plants which will discharge effluents into the ground will pro- vide tertiary treatment, as is necessary for' ground discharge. All facilities will provide year-round disinfection (chlorination) of the wastewater. The discharge from the U.S. Army Installation at Fort Hancock (Sandy Hook Area) will be given secondary treatment, plus adequate disinfection in an individual treatment facility. The effluent will be discharged to the Atlantic Ocean via an ocean outfall. In terms of the small, remote, inland domestic sewage point source discharges for which ground discharge systems are envisioned, final details of pollution abatement (point sources to be served by various plants, type of treatment, etc.) will be confirmed and finalized after detailed engineering studies. Table R-2 presents implementation dates for engineering, con- struction and completion of requisite pollution abatement facilities, which we feel are feasible and realistic. These implementation dates apply to both the regional authority, if one exists, and 21. ------- to the point source discharges included under the particular sub- region or sewerage authority (Table R-l). Point Source Industrial Wastes Implementation plans for industrial wastes are presented in Table R-3 and in the following discussion- For Nestel and Co., Inc., Brockway Glass, and Haynie Products, Inc., requirements in Table R-3 include a value of 1 ppb phenol in the receiving stream. In each case, these companies discharge into a stream classified as suitable for potable water supply. The dilution capacity of the receiving streams may be limited and from a technology view- point, reduction of phenols to trace levels may not be economically feasible. Also, the receiving streams are not currently used as sources of potable water supply and may be unsuitable due to high salinity. Weighing these factors, we would require, at minimum, that the company's waste treatment technology and inplant process changes to reduce phenols be "state-of-the-art". 22. ------- Table 1 ------- Table No. 1 Summary of Statements of Interested Parties and EPA (Region II) Evaluation Name/Organization U. S. Senator Harrison A. Williams - Statement presented by Staff Assistant Jefrery B. Diamond Position Underscores problem of ocean dumping cites need for Federal funding for municipal sewerage treatment - emphasizes that Jersey Coastal environment requires rapid achievement of pollution abatement. EPA Evaluation Ocean dumping regulation not within statutory " powers under Federal Mater Pollution Control Act. Final Recommendation to EPA Administrator Mr. Charles Pike - Director, Division of Water Resources, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Support of recommended revisions - emphasizes importance of pollution control to coastal area. Mr. Joel S. Fogel, President Atlantic County Citizens Council on Environment Critizes pollution abatement pirns utilizing final discharge through ocean outfalls - proposes recycling as a "more ecologically acceptable alternate" - advocates ground water recharge - objects to proposed sludge disposal system for Atlantic County Sewerage Authority (incin- eration) . Proposed system will meet water quality criteria (EPA evaluation) - proposed system is a feasible, practicable alternate to meet water quality criteria (concurrence with State and County policy) - method of sludge disposal to be decided locally (not appropriate for inclusion In standard). Final recommendations- . same as in pre-conference report. Mr. George E. Fieldhouse, President, Atlantic City Sewerage Authority Supports regional systems proposed - underscores need to "move" before inflation makes proposed projects prohibitive costwise - also proposes "realistic" approach in environmental Impact evaluation. ------- -2- Name/Organization Posi tion Mr. Robert H. Sims Vice-President, Jersey Central Power and Light Co. - Lacey Township Plant •Continuing ongoing studies to date demonstrate no harmful effects on Barnegat Bay - JCP & L is currently involved in licensing procedures with State, EPA (RAPP) and AEC - In view of above, states it is premature to revise standards proposes existing studies & regulatory licensing procedures be completed first. Mr. Fred E. Morgenweck, Manager, Environmental Engineering, Atlantic City Electric Co. Insufficient time to review and comment on proposed revisions - Atlantic City Electric has under- taken an environmental study at one of lt6 plants to determine if discharge is causing harm - study developed in concert with EPA - proposes power plants be severed from conference. Mrs. R. 0. Rippere, Water Chairman, League of Women Voters of Monmouth County Supports State/EPA efforts in cleaning up pollution (regional systems) - cites problem of ocean dumping and pollution from outside of coastal area affecting coastal waters. Citizens Against Water Pollution (CAMP) Support of State/Federal efforts and reglonalizatlon - urges intensified enforcement activity. EPA Evaluation Final Recommendation to EPA Administrator EPA has reassessed its position in view of effluent guidance under development "by RAPP Headquarters Staff - power plants can best be handled under the Refuse Act Permit Program (RAPP). Proposed revisions will not be submitted to Administrator Ruckelshaus - power companies not included under revised implementation plan. EPA has reassessed its position in view of effluent guidance under development by RAPP Headquarters Staff - power plants can best be handled under the Refuse Act Permit Program (RAPP). Proposed revisions will not be submitted to Administrator Ruckelshaus - power companies not included under revised implementation plan. Ocean dumping regulation not within statutory powers under Federal Water Pollution Control Act - EPA is taking action to abate pollution outside of area (ex.: 180 day notice - New York City) ------- Name/OrganizatIon Mr. Stephen M. Cicala (representative of greater Wlldwoods of Cape May County) Position Opposition to regional systems and ocean outfall discharge - wants "new technology treatment" and discharge to FW-2, 3, and TW-1 waters. Mr. Charles E. Knight, Stafford Township Mr. Gerald E. Speltel, representing the Atlantic County Sewerage Authority Comments on need to abate water pollution - raises questions concerning local subdivision development. Supports pre-conference report proposals - cites typographical1 error in Implementation plan date - proposed new schedule for Egg Harbor City (extentlon). F.PA Evaluation Final Recommendation to F.PA Administrator Proposed system will meet water quality criteria (EPA evaluation) - proposed system is a feasible, practicable alternate to meet water quality requirements and is in concurrence with State and County policy - discharge of wastes to inland estuaries (TW-1) is unacceptable - sewage, irrespective of the degree of treatment, must be removed from inland estuaries, if closed shellfish area are to be reopened. Comments not specifically pertinent to proposed standards revision. Final recommendations will not be submitted to Administrator Ruckelshsus for inclusion in the revised standards - the State of New Jersey 1s initiating court action to force implementa- tion of proposed regional systems is Cape May County - EPA retains option to take immediate enforcement action (180 day notice) against recalcitant Cape May dischargers under existing standard.. Requests for time extentlon must be based upon specific requirements of a particular project. Implementation date correct- ed - Egg Harbor City dates as proposed in pre-conference report. ------- -4- Na=e/Organization Posit Ion Mr. Laurence Simpson Ocean County Sewerage Authority Mr. Robert D. Halsey, Mcr.south County Planning Supports regional plan as contained in pre-conference report - describes problems In Implementation of regional plan - proposes revised implementation plan dates. Supports regional plan as contained in pre-conference report - cites apparent error in Table of isipletnentation schedules - also cites problems of and associated costs of beach debris cleanup. Mr. David C. Wright, Tcver Sewerage Authority Supports regional plan as contained in pre-conference report - urges State and EPA to take requisite, uniform, enforcement action-cites problems in effort toward achieving pollution control. Mr. David Rutherford, Cape May County Water Advisory Co=ittee Supports regional plan as contained in pre-conference report - In reference to proposed comments of Mr. J. S. Fogel (Atlantic County Citizens Council on Environment), Mr. Rutherford questions the practicality and desirability of recharging treated sewerage effluent into the fresh water aqulflers. EPA Evaluation Legitimate request for tine extension based on delays due to environmental assessment and finalizing basin plan. Final. Recommendation to EPA Administrator Revised implementation dates (approximately 6 months) as vs pre-conference report. Mr. Halsey is correct - mistake In Table Implementation schedules corrected. ------- -5- Name/Organization Position Mr. Donald M. Neuman, representing South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority (SMRSA) Gary Labo, Borough of Bueno Notes changes in service area (communities to be included in SMRSA treatment system) as versus those proposed in pre-conference report - SMRSA is making efforts to complete installation by a date earlier than that shown in schedule. Concurs with proposals in pre-conference report, except that ground recharge has not yet been proven feasible. DuVal F. Dichey, Humble Oil & Refining Co. Company intends to submit oil spill prevention plan for their terminal, as proposed in pre-conference report. Dr. P. Hehner Toms River Chemical Corp. (TRC) Detailed statement outlining position that some limits proposed for TRC in pre- conference report are not reasonable or practical. EPA Evaluation Final Recommendation to EPA Administrator Mr. Neuman is correct - two communities are placed under wrong regional authority. Service area -corrected - as indicated by Mr. R. D. Halsey, implementation dates for SMRSA were reversed with another regional system - dates corrected. Consistent with EPA/State position - pre-conference report states that final details of smaller "ground disQharge" systems will be determined after detailed engineering studies. TRC will not be included in final recommendations to Administrator Ruckelshaus for revision of implementa- tion plan - alternate enforce- ment plans will be pursued - EPA desires final resolution of matter via consent decree under a Refuse Act civil suit ------- -6- N'are/Orsi.-iiza: ion Position Dr. Robert J. Ryder, Brockway Glass Co., Inc. Statcn-.cnt of co~T;nv that, in their judgement, they are meeting implementation plan requirements, SS contained in pre-conference report. Mr. Louis Jar.ik Borden, Inc. (2 planes) Both plants discharge "organic fish wastes" - two basic contentions: (1) "organic fish wastes" should be exempted from consideration as pollutants, as is under reviev In pending Federal legislation; and (2) if they have not exempted, proposed reductions are too stringent. Donald W. Long Statement th^t company will make Uildwood Clam Company maximum possible effort to meet proposed requirements - cites economic hardship to build treatment plant. EPA Evaluation Final Rcco^r-.endation to ET'A Ad-Lnistrator EPA/State proposals, as contained in pre-confercnce report, were based on existing implementation plan requirement of 95% BOD removal for discharge to estuaries or tributary streams - if wastes are not exempted by upcoming Federal legislation proposed requirements must be met. Organic Fish Wastes will not be included in recommendations for revision of standards to Administrator Ruckelshaus - status of these discharges will remain flexible until "organic fish waste" question is resolved - if special exemption is not granted, compliance with 95% BOD re- moval requirement will be sought via 180 day notice (existing standard) or through Refuse Act Permit Program. Organic Fish Wastes will not be included in recommendations for revision of standards to Administrator Ruckelshaus - status of these discharges will remain flexible until "organic fish waste" question is resolved - if specicl exemption is not granted, compliance with 95% BOD .re- moval requirement will be sought via 180 day notice (existing standard) or through Refuse Act Permit Program. ------- Table R-l ------- Table No. R - 1 Sewage Point Sources to be Served by Regiona A. Regional Plant (System) Atlantic Highlands Highlands Regional Sewerage Authority Municipality Atlantic Highlands Highlands B. Middletown Twp. Regional Sewerage Authority Middletown Twp. Middletown Twp. Middle town Twp. Middletown Twp. Middletown Twp. Middletown Twp. Middletown Twp. Middletown Twp. C. Bayshore Regional Hazlet Twp. Sewerage Authority Hazlet Twp. Hazlet Twp. Hazlet Twp. Hazlet Twp. Hazlet Twp. Hazlet Twp. Hazlet Twp. Homdel Twp. Keansburg Union Beach Union Beach Plants (Near Future) Owner Municipal Municipal Atlantic Highlands Nursing Home, Inc. Food Fair Properties , Inc. Howard Johnson Motel and Restaurant Middletown Sewage Authority - Middletown Green Middletown Swim and Tennis Club St. Catherine's Parish Hall Middletown Twp. Regional Sewage Auth. U. S. Navy - Leonardo Loading Pier Bayshore Sewerage Company Beer Street School - Board of Education Family Circle Associates Harvich Associates - K-Mart Shopping Center Hazlet Twp. Sewage Authority Holly Hill Mobile Home Park International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. J. M. Fields Department Stores Municipal (Lanvin - Charles of the Ritz) Municipal Board of Education - Memorial Park School International Flavors and Fragrances (Domestic) ------- Regional Plant (System) -2- Municipality D. Northeast Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority E. Long Branch Sewerage Authority F. Ocean Twp. Sewerage Authority G. Asbury Park Subregion H. Neptune Twp. Subregion Keyport Matawan Borough Matawan Twp. Matawan Twp. Matawan Twp. Sea Bright Monmouth Beach Rumson Rumson Oceanport New Shrewsbury New Shrewsbury Long Branch Ocean Twp. Deal Asbury Park Bradley Beach Bradley Beach Avon-by-the-Sea Neptune Twp. Ocean Grove Neptune Twp. Neptune Twp. Neptune City Wall Twp. Owner Municipal Municipal Matawan Twp. Mun. Utilities Auth. - Cliffwood Beach MTMUA - River Gardens MTMUA - Stratmore Municipal Northeast Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority Municipal Plant Board of Education - Dean Porter School Fort Monmouth (U. S. Government) Mid-Monmouth Industrial Park Camp Charles Wood (U. S. Government) Long Branch Sewer Authority Ocean Twp. Sewerage Municipal Municipal Municipal Evergreen Ave. Plant Municipal Ocean Park Ave. Plant Municipal Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Municipal Plant #2 Old Corless Ave. Plant Municipal Plant #1 Penn Ave. Municipal N. J. Highway Authority - Asbury Park Service Area ------- Regional Plant (System) Municipality South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority Belmar Manasquan Sea Girt Sea Girt Spring Lake Spring Lake Spring Lake Heights Wall Twp. Manasquan River Subregion Freehold Borough Freehold Twp. Freehold Twp. Freehold Twp. Howell Twp. Howell Twp. Howell Twp. Farmingdale Borough Freehold Twp. Wall Twp. Wall Twp. Metedeconk Subregion Bay Head Point Pleasant Beach Brick Twp. Brick Twp. Brick Twp. Owner Municipal Municipal N. J. State Dept. of Defense National Guard Training Center Municipal Municipal Pitney Ave. Plant Municipal Penn. Ave. Plant- Municipal U. S. Army Installation Camp Evans Municipal Wynnewood Sewerage Utilities Co. Freehold Sewer Co. Silvermeade Mobile HOmes Park, Inc. Howell High School-Regional Board of Education (Freehold District) Adelphia Sewer Company Farmingdale Associates Main Street Apartments (New Construct.) Levitt & Sons (New Construction) Arthur Brishane Child Treatment Center Geraldine L. Thompson Medical Home Municipal Municipal Brick Plaza, Inc. Brick Twp. Srg. Auth. - Lake Riviera Kennedy Mall Shopping Ctr. ------- Regional Plant (System) -4- Munlclpality Owner Brick Twp. Brick Twp. Pt. Pleasant Borough Pt. Pleasant Borough Lakewood Borough Lakewood Twp. Jackson Twp. Jackson Twp. Jackson Twp. Jackson Twp. Jackson Twp. Jackson Twp. Jackson Twp. Howell Twp. (Monmouth Cy) Howell Twp. (Monmouth Cy) L. Island Beach Subregion Lavallette Dover Twp. Seaside Park Seaside Heights Berkeley Twp. M. Central (Basin Subregion) Dover Twp. Dover Twp. Dover Twp. Berkeley Twp. Berkeley Brick Twp. Srg. Auth. - Green Briar Brick Twp. Bd. of Ed. - Middle Elem. School Bd. of Ed. High School Bd. of Ed. Nellie Bennett School N. J. Water Co. (Lakewood) S. Lakewood Water Co. Oak Tree Mobile Home Inc. United Mobile Homes (South Wind Mobile Homes) Harmony Sewer Co. Jackson Twp. Util. Auth. Brookwood I Jackson Twp. Util. Auth. Brookwood II Jackson Twp. Util. Auth. Brookwood III Jackson Twp. Bd. of Ed. H. S. Complex Maxim Sewer Co. Crickett Restaurant Municipal Dover Sewer Auth. (Ortley Beach) Municipal Municipal Berkeley Twp. Srg. Auth. (So. Seaside Park) Dover Twp. Srg. Auth. - Toms River Boro Dover Twp. Srg. Auth. - Holiday City Toms River Chemical Co. Berkeley Twp. Srg. Auth. Berkeley Shores Berkeley Twp. Srg. Auth. - Clamming Crk. Plant ------- -5- Regional Plant (System) Municipality Island Heights Lacey Twp. Lacey Twp. Lacey Twp. Lakehurst Borough Manchester Twp. Manchester Twp. Ocean Twp. Ocean County Union Twp. N. Southern Subregion Beach Haven Borough Long Beach Twp. Ship Bottom Borough Surf. City Borough Stafford Twp. Tuckerton Little Egg Harbor Twy. 0. Atlantic Coastal Subregion Atlantic City Atlantic City Atlantic City Brigantine Galloway Twp. Galloway Twp. Owner Municipal Jersey Central Power & Light N. J. Hwy. Auth. Forked River Service Area N. J. Dept. Env. H-Forked River Marina Municipal U. S. Naval Air Station Lakehurst Crestwood Vil. Sewer Co. Inc. Mid-Jersey Sewer Corp. (Waretown) Pebble Beach Water & Sewer Co. Beach Haven Srg. Auth. Long Beach Twp. S. A. Ship Bottom Srg. Auth. Municipal Stafford Twp. M. U. A. Tuckerton M. U. A. Mystic Isles Sewerage Company Atlantic City Sewer Co. City Island Plant Atlantic City Sewer Co. Texas Ave. Plant -Operational summer months only Vornado Inc. (Two Guys) Municipal Seaview Country Club N. J. Highway Auth. - Atlantic City Service Area ------- -6- Regional Plant (System) •P. Ocean City Subregion Q. Stone Harbor - Sea Isle City Subregion R. Wildwoods Subregion Municipality Longport Linwood Pleasantville City Soitiers Point Ventnor Ocean. City Ocean City Upper Twp. Avalon Uennis Twp. Middle Twp. Middle Twp. Sea Isle City Stcne Harbor North Wildwood Wildwood Wildwood Crest Lower Twp. Lower Twp. Middle Twp. Middle Twp. Owner Municipal Mainland Regional High School-Mainland Bd. of Ed. Municipal Somers Point City Srg. Auth. Ventnor-Margate Sewerage Auth. Municipal 46th St. Plant Ocean City Sewer Service Co. Bay Motel Corp. Avalon Sewage Authority N. J. Highway Auth. Seaville Service Area Cape May Bd. of Chosen Freeholders - Holmes Creek Plant Middle Twp. Sewer District #1 Cape May Court House Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Shaw Crest Mobile Homes-Corp. Lower Cape May Regional - Bd. of Education Lower Twp. Garden Lake Corp. Florida Motor Court ------- -7- Regional Plant (System) S. Egg Harbor City I. Town of Hammonton U. Winslow Twp. (Ancora State Hospital) V. Hamilton Twp. (Mays Landing) Plants Utilizing Ground Disposal Municipality W. Buena Borough Miscellaneous Egg Harbor City Hammonton Hammonton Hammonton Winslow Winslow Galloway Twp. Hamilton Twp. Hamilton Twp. Hamilton Twp. Weymouth Twp. Egg Harbor Twp. Buena Borough Owner Municipal Municipal N. J. Expressway Authority N. J. Expressway Authority (Elmwood Sect.) Ancora State Hospital Winslow Sewage Co. Lenox, Inc. Hamilton Twp. Munic. Util. Authority Zaberer's Restaurant Atlantic City Race Track Belcoville National Aviation Facilities Experi- mental Station Buena Borough Munic. Util. Authority (1) Fort Hancock (U. S. Army Installation) - Middletown Township - to provide secondary treatment with discharge through ocean outfall to Atlantic Ocean. (2) Isolated small plants not included in ground disppsal systems are: Pacemaker Corp. (Washington Township) Monroe Township (Municipal Utilities Authority) Monroe Township (American Mobile Home Park) Detailed engineering studies to determine final pollution abatement system (tertiary treatment, ground discharge, etc.) ------- Table ------- TABLE NO. R-2 Updated Implementation Schedules - Regional Treatment Facility and Service Area Point Sources cur.tv nsouth Submission of Final Plans Aug. 1972 Regional Fncillty Ada-tic Highlands - Highlands Regional Sewerage Authority Miccle:o>m Twp. Reiicr.il Sewerage Authority Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority N. E. Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority Lcr.g 2rar.c'n Sewerage Authority July 1972 Ocear. TVp. Sewerage State has plans Authoritv Asbury Park Subregion Martascuan River Subregion (Mar.asquan River Regional Sewerage Authority) South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority Xetedeconk River Subregion ce-in County werage Auth- izy) Island Beach Subregion Sept. 1, 1973 Jan. 1974 Jan. 1974 July 1, 1973 June 1, 1974 Begin Construction Dec. 1972 Jan. 1973 Sept. 1972 Sept. 1, 1974 July 1974 July 1974 Jan. 1, 1974 •Dec. 1, 1974 Complete Construction Dec. 1973 .".er.orks Dec. 1973 July 1974 May 1973 June 1, 1975 Jan. 1977 July 1975 April 1, 1976 Dec. 1, 1976 Bayshore Outfall Authority under construe* tion Plant in operation - connection of all point sources to system by June, 1972. Plant under construction Placed in operation in Spring 1971 Regional facility completed in Sept. 1968. Schedule giver, is for the Borough of New Deal which is remaining comnunity re- quired to tie in. Authority formed Authority formed This subregion has been recently designated the Northern Service Area. This subregion has been recently included in the newly designated Central Service Area. ------- -2- County Atlantic Ground f)i srhargp Plants Regional Facility Central Basin Subregion Southern Subregion Aclantic Coastal Subregion (Atlantic County Sewerage Authority) Egg Harbor City Town of Hammonton Winslow Twp. (Ancora) Hamilton Twp. (Mays Landing) Buena Borough Submission of Final Plans June 1, 1974 Nov. 1, 1973 Sept. 1973 March 1973 Jan. 1, 1974 Jan. 1, 1974 Jan. 1, 1974 Jan. 1, 1974 Begin Construction Dec. 1, 1974 May 1, 1974 March 1974 Sept. 1W3 July 1, 1974 July 1, 1974 July 1, 1974 July 1, 1974 Complete Construction Dec. 1, 1976 April 1976 March 1975 • Sept. 1974 July 1, 1975 July 1, 1975 July 1, 1975 July 1, 1975 Reraarks NOTES: 1. For point source sewage dischargers not covered under updated implementation schedules, currently applicable implementation schedules remain in effect. ------- Table R-3 ------- TABLE NO. R-3 Proposed Implementation Plans-Industrial Point Source Dischargers Name of Firm MONMOUTH COUNTY Brockway Glass Nestle Proposed Effluent Requirements (I) Phenol - 1 ppb in receiving stream Oil & Grease - None that will produce a visible sheen BOD - 20 lbs/day Oil & Grease - N'one that will produce a visible sheen Phenol - 1 ppb in receiving stream Temp. - Differential between 10 yards upstream and 10 yards downstream won't exceed 5°F max. Proposed Implementation Dates Preliminary Complete Compliance Plans with Proposed Limits 12/15/72 12/15/72 12/15/73 3M, Minnesota, Mining & Manufacturing Co. No change required over existing discharge CAMDEN COUNTY Mrs. Paul's Kitchen (Braddock Frosted Foods, Inc.) No change over existing discharge BURLINGTON COUNTY Pacemaker No change over existing discharge ATLANTIC COUNTY Humble Oil (Terminal) Lenox China Submit Oil Spili Prevention Plan No change over existing discharge L. N. Renault & Sons (Universal Foods Corp.) BOD5 - 40 lbs/day* TSS - 50 lbs/day* No appreciable color differential in receiving stream Scott Paper No change over existing discharge required 12/15/72 12/15/72 12/15/73 ------- TABLE NO. R-3 Proposed Implementation Plans-Industrial Point Source Dischargers Name of Firm MONMOUTH COUNTY Brockway Glass Nestle Proposed Effluent Requirements (I) Phenol - 1 ppb in receiving stream Oil & Grease - Sone that will produce a visible sheen BOD - 20 lbs/day Oil & Grease - None that will produce a visible sheen Phenol - 1 ppb in receiving stream Temp. - Differential between 10 yards upstream and 10 yards downstream won't exceed 5°F max. Proposed Implementation-Dates Preliminary Complete Compliance Plans with Proposed Limits 12/15/72 12/15/72 12/15/73 3M, Minnesota, Mining & Manufacturing Co. No change required over existing discharge CAMDEN COUNTY Mrs. Paul's Kitchen (Braddock Frosted Foods, Inc.) No change over existing discharge BURLINGTON COUNTY Pacemaker No change over exiscing discharge ATLANTIC COUNTY Humble Oil (Terminal) ' Lenox China Submit Oil Spill Prevention Plan No change over existing discharge L. N. Renault & Sons (Universal Foods Corp.) BOD5 - 40 lbs/day* TSS - 50 lbs/day* No appreciable color differential in receiving stream Scott Paper No change over existing discharge required 12/15/72 12/15/72 12/15/73 ------- -2- Proposed Implementation Dates Name of Firm Havnie Products Proposed Effluent Requirements (1) Maximum discharge: BOD5 - 75 lbs/day* TSS - 3 lbs/day* Oil & Grease - 1 lb/day*; None that will produce visible sheen Phenols - 1 ppb in receiving stream Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (2) pH - 7.0 - 8.0 Preliminary Plans 12/15/72 Complete Compliance with Proposed Linits Notes: (1) Except where indicated proposed effluent requirements are average values. (2) Company will sample to see if present; chlorinated hydrocarbons must not be present in the effluent in toxic amounts. *Maxiraum Discharge ------- |