Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources
Article II - Water Resources
Chapter 96 - WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION
Section 96.6 - Heated wastewater discharges
Universal Citation: 25 PA Code § 96.6
Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 13, March 29, 2025
(a) WLAs established for the discharge of heated wastewater shall comply with applicable State and Federal requirements.
(b) Heated wastewater discharges may not cause a change of surface water temperature of more than 2°F during any 1-hour period.
(c) In addition to subsection (b), the allowable heat content of heated wastewater discharges shall be limited to one of the following:
(1) A calculated amount that
will raise the temperature of the receiving surface water to no more than the
applicable criteria specified in §
93.7 (relating to specific water
quality criteria).
(2) An amount
based on an evaluation conducted in accordance with section 316(a) of the
Federal Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C.A. §
1326(a)).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 96.3 (relating to water quality protection requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 96.4 (relating to TMDLs and WQBELs).
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