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Lucent Technologies
Allentown Flexibility Request
Microelectronics
XL Project
One Page Program Description
Rolling Water Permit Allentown Facility
Note: This is a flexibility request applying to the Allentown facility immediately, but which, if successful, would be implemented through the EMS next at Reading and eventually at all Microelectronics facilities.Presently, the Allentown facility is governed by an Industrial Waste NPDES Permit (PA 0011134). That permit is attached. Microelectronics proposes to replace that permit, which is due for renewal on May 21, 1998, with a "rolling" NPDES permit that continues in perpetuity as long as the EMS is in place, and is based upon the annual continuous improvement goals, objectives and targets established by the EMS.
Participation by the PA DEP and the US EPA on the EnAcT Team that would meet quarterly to review operating results and meet annually to set new Targets and Objectives (for issues including those covered by the NPDES permit) would be considered to satisfy the application requirements for NPDES renewal. The Local Environmental Advisory Group (LEAG) would meet quarterly to review operating progress and suggest improvements. Additionally, Microelectronics would propose to reduce water consumption by 1.5 million gallons per day by 1998.
Microelectronics would also reduce total loadings to a tributary to the Lehigh River. This likely would change the effluent concentrations. Microelectronics would propose to handle the copper effluent concentration limits by the Water Effects Ratio test currently nearing completion and as such will represent a Site-Specific Standard based on stream biology and chemistry.
Additionally, if concentrations of other effluents change as water use is reduced, it is proposed that other concentration limitations be changed by a similar method. The starting point for that process would be at least as protective as the following limitations in the current NPDES permit administered by the Pennsylvania DEP. The beginning operating parameters might be as follows, adjusted for water volume decreases and stream specific biology and chemistry: 1. Effluent Limitations - Discharge 001, cooling process (non-contact cooling water), industrial waste treatment plant, deionizer and softener for water treatment (blowdown), boiler (blowdown), cooling water (blowdown), and stormwater drainage system. Discharge Parameter Avg Monthly lbs/day Max. daily lbs/day Avg Monthlymg/L Max Daily mg/L Instant. Max Measurement Freq Sample Type Flow(mgd) Temp CBOD-5 pH TDS Copper As indicated, the copper effluent limitations might be determined by the Water Effects Ratio test currently nearly completion and as such will represent a Site-Specific Standard based on stream biology and chemistry.
Radium226 Within **** 6.0-9.0 **** Monitor Standard Monitor **** Monitor Only Units Only **** Only 110 F **** 1/mo 1/mo 1/qu 1/mo 1/mo 1/mo 1/mo Estimate i-s 24hcomp grab 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 2. Effluent Limitations for Monitoring Point 101, industrial waste treatment plant Discharge Parameter Avg Monthly lbs/day Max. daily lbs/day Avg Monthlymg/L Max Daily mg/L Instant. Max mg/L Measurement Freq Sample Type Flow(mgd) pH Tot Sus Sol Tot Tox Org Flouride Oil, Grease Cadmium Chromium Copper Lead Nickel Silver Zinc Within .08 .5 **** .13 7.6 .06 4.7 6.0-9.0 .2 .8 **** .2 15.1 .12 9.3 Standard 30 11.3 26 .005 .031 **** .008 .47 .004 .29 Units 60 .93 21 52 .012 .05 **** .012 .79 .008 .52 75 28 65 .078 **** .020 1.17 .010 .730 cont cont 1/wk 1/yr 1/wk 1/wk 1/mo 1/mo 1/wk 1/mo 1/wk 1/6mo 1/wk Record Record 24hcomp 24hrcomp grab 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 24hrcomp 3. Effluent Limitations for Monitoring Point 201, Cyanide batch treatment system Discharge Parameter Avg Monthly lbs/day Max. daily lbs/day Avg Monthlymg/L Max Daily mg/L Instant. Max Measurement Freq Sample Type Cyanide .59 1.08 1.5 1/wk 24hrcomp