# 2018 Municipal Wasteload Management Report

- Summary: Overview This document is the 2018 Municipal Wasteload Management Report prepared for the Ebensburg Municipal Authority (EMA) in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The report was prepared by Stiffler…
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Overview This document is the 2018 Municipal Wasteload Management Report prepared for the Ebensburg Municipal Authority (EMA) in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The report was prepared by Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc. , and published in March 2019. It details the management of wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems, and compliance with NPDES permit requirements for Ebensburg Borough. Wastewater Treatment Facilities Operator: The EMA owns the collection and treatment systems. Operations are managed by the Borough of Ebensburg under a management agreement, with Inframark managing the treatment plant under a sub-contract. Permit: The facility operates under NPDES Permit No. PA0022292. Discharge: Discharges occur at Outfall 001 to Howell’s Run. Limits: The permit establishes a hydraulic loading limit of 2. 0 MGD and an organic loading limit of 2,652 lbs/day average monthly BOD. Sewer System Management The report covers several key aspects of the sewer infrastructure: System Condition: Includes an assessment of the condition of the sewer system and pumping stations. Maintenance: Details on monitoring, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation activities. Extensions: Information regarding sewer system extensions. Industrial Wastes: Protocols and data related to industrial waste inputs. Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) A significant portion of the report is dedicated to the Annual CSO Report. Data: Includes monthly CSO data and management activities summaries. Outfall Details: Specific reports are provided for outfalls, including Outfall 003 (lake). Precipitation: The CSO supplemental report tracks discharge volumes and durations against daily precipitation levels (measured in inches) to correlate overflow events with rainfall. Key Personnel and Entities Authority: Ebensburg Municipal Authority Preparer: Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc. (Hollidaysburg, PA) Plant Manager: Mark J Wirfel (Certified under License No. S7317) Previous Data Source: Portions of the narrative prior to 2015 were derived from documents prepared by L. R. Kimball of Ebensburg, PA.