ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The ACHD is seeking comments on the following draft permits. Members of the public may request copies of the
documents by emailing aqpermits@Allegheny County. US or calling (412) 578-8103. Written comments may be
submitted to the Department at 836 Fulton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 or by e-mail at aqpermits@Allegheny County.US
by 11:59 am on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Comments will not be accepted after this time.
A public hearing will be held regarding the proposed issuance of these permits on Wednesday, October 14, at 12 pm in
the conference room at the ACHD office at 836 Fulton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 and via Teams. Anyone who would
like to speak at the hearing (in person or via Teams) should register online at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing
on the Department’s permits webpage at https://alleghenycounty.us/AQnotices. If no one is registered to give
testimony at the hearing by Monday, October 12 the hearing will be canceled. If the hearing is canceled, the Department
will provide public notice on the webpage or through the contact information listed above. When making comments on
previously issued installation or operating permits being modified, please consider the modified language only.
INTENT TO ISSUE OR MODIFY INSTALLATION PERMITS
PENN BARREL, LLC (0899-1001a), 308 Columbia Road, New Kensington, PA 15068 to increase the operating hours on
Process P001 from 3,125 hr/yr to 5,000 hr/yr and increase the total shot blast media in Process P002 from 84,000 lb/yr to
120,000 lb/yr. This will result in the following potential increases in emissions: 1.24 tpy of PM, 0.01 tpy of SOx, 0.24 tpy
of NOx, 0.86 tpy of CO, 0.13 tpy of VOCs, and 0.13 tpy of total HAPS.
RIVERWEST APPALACHIA MIDSTREAM, LLC (0837-1003), 200 Kissick Ln, Cheswick, PA 15024, for a compressor station
facility expansion to install three (3) natural gas compressor engines and two (2) microturbines. The installation will result
in the following potential increases in emissions: 2.3 tpy of PM, 0.2 tpy of SOX, 16.7 tpy of NOx, 13.1 tpy of CO, 15.2 tpy of
VOCs, 2.7 tpy of formaldehyde, and 3.1 tpy of total HAPs.
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION- IRVIN PLANT (0051-1010), Camp Hollow Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122, for the
installation of a steam boiler to replace two existing boilers. The installation of the steam boiler will result in a net decrease
in potential emissions and will not trigger PSD/NNSR.
INTENT TO ISSUE OR MODIFY MINOR/SYNTHETIC MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMITS
AMERICAN AIRLINES PITTSBURGH MAINTENANCE BASE (0069-OP26), 105 Hangar Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 for the
renewal of an operating permit for surface coating and cleaning operations, drying ovens, boilers, and an abrasive blasting
operation.
BETLEM VETERINARY SERVICES (1024-OP26), 7882 Steubenville Pike, Suite #4, Imperial, PA 15126 for the issuance of an
operating permit for the operation of an animal crematory.
CBRE (0857-OP26), 2000 Park Lane Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275 for the renewal of an operating permit for 2 diesel fueled
emergency generators.
EAST LIBERTY ELECTROPLATING (0119-OP26), 1126 Butler Plank Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 for the issuance of an
operating permit for the operation of 5 electroplating lines and 1 solvent degreaser.
PENN BARREL, LLC (0899-OP26), 308 Columbia Road, New Kensington, PA 15068 for the renewal of an operating permit
for a steel drum reconditioning operation that includes 3 paint booths, shot blasting and a drum reclamation furnace.
PWSA HIGHLAND RESERVOIR PUMP STATION (0990-OP26), 1455 North Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 for the
issuance of an operating permit for one emergency generator.
SHUMAN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (0579-OP26), 7150 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 for the renewal of an
operating permit for the operation of two boilers, three hot water tanks, two pressure vessels, one emergency generator,
and one diesel storage tank.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PERMITS
The following Installation Permit (IP), Operating Permit (OP), Synthetic Minor Source Operating Permits (SYN), OP
Modification (OPM), IP Modification (IPM) and Administrative Amendment (AA) Applications have been received by the
Allegheny County Health Department.
APPLICANT
MUNICIPALITY
PERMIT TYPE
CBRE
PITTSBURGH
OP
SOURCE TYPE
EMERGENCY GENERATORS
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
JEFFERSON HILLS
OP
BOILERS, EMERGENCY
GENERATORS, COOLING TOWERS
NEXT GEN ALLOY RECYCLING, LLC
WEST MIFFLIN
AA
SCRAP METAL RECYCLING
PENN BARREL, LLC
NEW KENSINGTON
IPM
STEEL DRUM RECONDITIONING
INSTALLATION PERMITS ISSUED OR MODIFIED
ALLEGHENY COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER (0884-1002), 1520 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, for the installation of 1
diesel fueled emergency generator.
HOLTEC MANUFACTURING DIVISION (0638-1002b), 750 Braddock Avenue, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 to include existing
cleaning and welding processes and sources of minor significance.
LINDY PAVING (0311-1003a), 4200 Neville Road, Neville Township, PA 15225, to clarify NOx limit from the Dryer burner.
UPMC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (0787-1001a), 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 to update Boiler
B005 rating from 20.1 MMBtu/hr to 25.0 MMBtu/hr and potential to emit.
MINOR/SYNTHETIC MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMITS ISSUED OR MODIFIED
BP SERVICE STATION NO. 57179 (0912-OP26), 1006 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 for the renewal of an
operating permit for a soil vapor extraction unit.
ELEVATEBIO BASECAMP, LLC (1022-OP26), 46 Beehive Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 for the issuance of an operating
permit for operation of 1 emergency generator and 4 boilers.
GORDON TERMINAL COMPANY OF PA (0570-OP26), 1000 Agnes Street, McKee Rocks, PA 15136, for the renewal of an
operating permit for the operation of 7 boilers and 2 storage tanks.
HOLTEC MANUFACTURING DIVISION (0638-OP26), 750 Braddock Avenue, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 for the renewal of
an operating permit for surface coating, welding and abrasive blasting operations.
UNION ELECTRIC STEEL (0310-OP26), 726 Bell Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106 for the renewal of an operating permit for the
operation of 4 hardening furnaces, 37 vertical draw furnaces, 6 car bottom furnaces, and a coating and packaging
operation.
UPMC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (0787-OP26), 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 for the renewal of
an operating permit for the operation of 5 boilers, 6 emergency generators, and 5 cooling towers.
VCA CASTLE SHANNON ANIMAL HOSPITAL (0284-OP26), 3610 Library Road, Castle Shannon, PA 15234 for the renewal of
an operating permit for the operation of an animal crematory.
adno 421233 ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT The ACHD is seeking comments on the following draft permits . Members of the public may request copies of the documents by emailing aqpermits @ Allegheny County . US or calling ( 412 ) 578-8103 . Written comments may be submitted to the Department at 836 Fulton Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15233 or by e – mail at aqpermits @ Allegheny County.US by 11:59 am on Wednesday , October 14 , 2026. Comments will not be accepted after this time . A public hearing will be held regarding the proposed issuance of these permits on Wednesday , October 14 , at 12 pm in the conference room at the ACHD office at 836 Fulton Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15233 and via Teams . Anyone who would like to speak at the hearing ( in person or via Teams ) should register online at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing on the Department’s permits webpage at https://alleghenycounty.us/AQnotices . If no one is registered to give testimony at the hearing by Monday , October 12 the hearing will be canceled . If the hearing is canceled , the Department will provide public notice on the webpage or through the contact information listed above . When making comments on previously issued installation or operating permits being modified , please consider the modified language only . INTENT TO ISSUE OR MODIFY INSTALLATION PERMITS PENN BARREL , LLC ( 0899-1001a ) , 308 Columbia Road , New Kensington , PA 15068 to increase the operating hours on Process P001 from 3,125 hr / yr to 5,000 hr / yr and increase the total shot blast media in Process P002 from 84,000 lb / yr to 120,000 lb / yr . This will result in the following potential increases in emissions : 1.24 tpy of PM , 0.01 tpy of SOx , 0.24 tpy of NOx , 0.86 tpy of CO , 0.13 tpy of VOCs , and 0.13 tpy of total HAPS . RIVERWEST APPALACHIA MIDSTREAM , LLC ( 0837-1003 ) , 200 Kissick Ln , Cheswick , PA 15024 , for a compressor station facility expansion to install three ( 3 ) natural gas compressor engines and two ( 2 ) microturbines . The installation will result in the following potential increases in emissions : 2.3 tpy of PM , 0.2 tpy of SOX , 16.7 tpy of NOx , 13.1 tpy of CO , 15.2 tpy of VOCs , 2.7 tpy of formaldehyde , and 3.1 tpy of total HAPs . UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION- IRVIN PLANT ( 0051-1010 ) , Camp Hollow Road , West Mifflin , PA 15122 , for the installation of a steam boiler to replace two existing boilers . The installation of the steam boiler will result in a net decrease in potential emissions and will not trigger PSD / NNSR . INTENT TO ISSUE OR MODIFY MINOR / SYNTHETIC MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMITS AMERICAN AIRLINES PITTSBURGH MAINTENANCE BASE ( 0069 – OP26 ) , 105 Hangar Road , Pittsburgh , PA 15213 for the renewal of an operating permit for surface coating and cleaning operations , drying ovens , boilers , and an abrasive blasting operation . BETLEM VETERINARY SERVICES ( 1024 – OP26 ) , 7882 Steubenville Pike , Suite # 4 , Imperial , PA 15126 for the issuance of an operating permit for the operation of an animal crematory . CBRE ( 0857 – OP26 ) , 2000 Park Lane Drive , Pittsburgh , PA 15275 for the renewal of an operating permit for 2 diesel fueled emergency generators . EAST LIBERTY ELECTROPLATING ( 0119 – OP26 ) , 1126 Butler Plank Road , Glenshaw , PA 15116 for the issuance of an operating permit for the operation of 5 electroplating lines and 1 solvent degreaser . PENN BARREL , LLC ( 0899 – OP26 ) , 308 Columbia Road , New Kensington , PA 15068 for the renewal of an operating permit for a steel drum reconditioning operation that includes 3 paint booths , shot blasting and a drum reclamation furnace . PWSA HIGHLAND RESERVOIR PUMP STATION ( 0990 – OP26 ) , 1455 North Negley Avenue , Pittsburgh , PA 15206 for the issuance of an operating permit for one emergency generator . SHUMAN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER ( 0579 – OP26 ) , 7150 Highland Drive , Pittsburgh , PA 15206 for the renewal of an operating permit for the operation of two boilers , three hot water tanks , two pressure vessels , one emergency generator , and one diesel storage tank . APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PERMITS The following Installation Permit ( IP ) , Operating Permit ( OP ) , Synthetic Minor Source Operating Permits ( SYN ) , OP Modification ( OPM ) , IP Modification ( IPM ) and Administrative Amendment ( AA ) Applications have been received by the Allegheny County Health Department . APPLICANT MUNICIPALITY PERMIT TYPE CBRE PITTSBURGH OP SOURCE TYPE EMERGENCY GENERATORS JEFFERSON HOSPITAL JEFFERSON HILLS OP BOILERS , EMERGENCY GENERATORS , COOLING TOWERS NEXT GEN ALLOY RECYCLING , LLC WEST MIFFLIN AA SCRAP METAL RECYCLING PENN BARREL , LLC NEW KENSINGTON IPM STEEL DRUM RECONDITIONING INSTALLATION PERMITS ISSUED OR MODIFIED ALLEGHENY COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER ( 0884-1002 ) , 1520 Penn Avenue , Pittsburgh , PA 15222 , for the installation of 1 diesel fueled emergency generator . HOLTEC MANUFACTURING DIVISION ( 0638-1002b ) , 750 Braddock Avenue , East Pittsburgh , PA 15112 to include existing cleaning and welding processes and sources of minor significance . LINDY PAVING ( 0311-1003a ) , 4200 Neville Road , Neville Township , PA 15225 , to clarify NOx limit from the Dryer burner . UPMC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH ( 0787-1001a ) , 4401 Penn Avenue , Pittsburgh , PA 15224 to update Boiler B005 rating from 20.1 MMBtu / hr to 25.0 MMBtu / hr and potential to emit . MINOR / SYNTHETIC MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMITS ISSUED OR MODIFIED BP SERVICE STATION NO . 57179 ( 0912 – OP26 ) , 1006 East Carson Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15203 for the renewal of an operating permit for a soil vapor extraction unit . ELEVATEBIO BASECAMP , LLC ( 1022 – OP26 ) , 46 Beehive Street , Pittsburgh , PA 15207 for the issuance of an operating permit for operation of 1 emergency generator and 4 boilers . GORDON TERMINAL COMPANY OF PA ( 0570 – OP26 ) , 1000 Agnes Street , McKee Rocks , PA 15136 , for the renewal of an operating permit for the operation of 7 boilers and 2 storage tanks . HOLTEC MANUFACTURING DIVISION ( 0638 – OP26 ) , 750 Braddock Avenue , East Pittsburgh , PA 15112 for the renewal of an operating permit for surface coating , welding and abrasive blasting operations . UNION ELECTRIC STEEL ( 0310 – OP26 ) , 726 Bell Avenue , Carnegie , PA 15106 for the renewal of an operating permit for the operation of 4 hardening furnaces , 37 vertical draw furnaces , 6 car bottom furnaces , and a coating and packaging operation . UPMC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH ( 0787 – OP26 ) , 4401 Penn Avenue , Pittsburgh , PA 15224 for the renewal of an operating permit for the operation of 5 boilers , 6 emergency generators , and 5 cooling towers . VCA CASTLE SHANNON ANIMAL HOSPITAL ( 0284 – OP26 ) , 3610 Library Road , Castle Shannon , PA 15234 for the renewal of an operating permit for the operation of an animal crematory . adno 421233