NPDES PA0256480 · Clean Water Act
POWERLINE OPERATION, Frenchville, PA: NPDES PA0256480 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
POWERLINE OPERATION, Frenchville, Pennsylvania: Individual permit PA0256480, held by SWISHER CONTR INC; Administratively continued; issued August 17, 2022, term to April 6, 2023, by State Environmental Organization; discharges to Bald Hill Run.
- pH: 22 limits, 1,020 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 18 limits, 855 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 15 limits, 720 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 15 limits, 720 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 15 limits, 696 violations of any kind.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 11 limits, 510 violations of any kind.
- Acidity, total [as CaCO3]: 11 limits, 510 violations of any kind.
- Alkalinity - Acidity [as CaCO3]: 11 limits, 510 violations of any kind.
- Solids, settleable: 3 limits, 135 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 8 limits, 47 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 8 limits, 46 violations of any kind.
- Specific conductance: 8 limits, 45 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 8 limits, 45 violations of any kind.
- July 13, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- May 5, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- February 24, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by SWISHER CONTR INC
- BUTLER 2 MINE, Clearfield: PA0243485, issued 2018-09-17
- LIVERGOOD MINE, Frenchville: PA0257583, issued 2012-07-10
- WOOLRIDGE 3, Woodland: PA0257923, issued 2014-05-29
- WOOLRIDGE NO 4, Woodland: PA0269816, issued 2018-07-16
- FERNCLIFF GFCC, Clearfield: PA0269883, issued 2019-08-28
- OGDEN MT JOY OPERATION, Clearfield: PA0270067, issued 2024-10-16
- MAPES FARM, Clearfield: PAM217011, issued 2021-08-09
POWERLINE OPERATION among its neighbors
22 discharge permits are in the Millstone Run-West Branch Susquehanna River subwatershed (HUC 020502010707); PA0256480 is one.
Other permits in the Millstone Run-West Branch Susquehanna River subwatershed (HUC 020502010707)
- 515 BEAR HILL RD SRSTP, Woodland: PAG045090, minor, term to 2028-11-11
- BRETH 1, Clearfield: PA0609609, minor, term to 2019-02-04
- CENTRE CONCRETE STORMWATER PAR214836, Woodland: PAG034958, minor, term to 2028-03-23
- CENTRE CONCRETE STORMWATER PAR214836, State College: PAR214836, minor, term to 2014-07-31
- EVANS ROAD SOLAR, Bradford, Township Of: PAC170106, minor, term to 2029-12-07
- FORUM US INC CLEARFIELD PLANT, Clearfield: PAG034934, minor, term to 2028-03-23
- FORUM US INC CLEARFIELD PLANT, Clearfield: PAR204834, minor, term to 2018-09-30
- FREDERICK R CLEAVER JR & CHRISTINE R CLEAVER, Woodland: PA0233226, minor, term to 2027-06-30
- GREENLAND, DANIEL J, Woodland: PAG044804, minor, term to 2000-08-31
- HALEY R GATHAGAN, Woodland: PAG045075, minor, term to 2026-08-01
Identity
| Facility | POWERLINE OPERATION |
|---|---|
| Permittee | SWISHER CONTR INC |
| NPDES ID | PA0256480 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | August 17, 2022 |
| Expires | April 6, 2023 |
| Agency | State Environmental Organization |
| Address | Frenchville, PA 16836 |
| Receiving water | Bald Hill Run |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Millstone Run-West Branch Susquehanna River (HUC 020502010707) |
| SIC | 1221 – Bituminous Coal And Lignite - Surface |
NPDES PA0256480: effluent limits and exceedances
POWERLINE OPERATION (NPDES PA0256480): 13 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 13 with a violation of any kind, 0 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 22 | 1,020 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 18 | 855 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 15 | 720 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 15 | 720 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 15 | 696 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 11 | 510 | 0 | ||
| Acidity, total [as CaCO3] | 11 | 510 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity - Acidity [as CaCO3] | 11 | 510 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 3 | 135 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 8 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 8 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 8 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 8 | 45 | 0 |
NPDES PA0256480: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES PA0256480: 3 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| May 5, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| February 24, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES PA0256480 (POWERLINE OPERATION): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES PA0256480
NPDES PA0256480: 13 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.