FINAL NPDES PERMIT REST AREA #412019-05-23-084014.pdf

This is a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for Safety Rest Area No. 41 in Pocono Township, Monroe County. The permit (No. PA0032859) authorizes the discharge of sewage from the facility to Pocono Creek with specific effluent limitations and monitoring requirements. The permit becomes effective June 1, 2019 and expires May 31, 2024. The permit requires electronic submission of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) through DEP's eDMR system, with specific monitoring frequencies ranging from weekly to annually for various parameters including flow, pH, dissolved oxygen, and other water quality indicators.

The permit classifies the facility as a Minor Sewage Facility <0.05 MGD with an annual fee of $250. The permit requires several supplemental forms including Daily Effluent Monitoring, Influent & Process Control, Sewage Sludge/Biosolids Production and Disposal, Non-Compliance Reporting Form, and Lab Accreditation Form. The effluent limitations are based on an effluent discharge rate of 0.009 MGD. The facility must employ certified operators in compliance with the Water and Wastewater Systems Operators Certification Act and maintain proper operation of all treatment facilities and control systems.