PENNSYLVANIA BRINE TREATMENT - JOSEPHINE FACILITY IS A CENTRALIZED WASTE TREATMENT (CWT) FACILITY THAT HAS AND MAY STILL BE ACCEPTING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTEWATERS UNDER THE CURRENT NPDES PERMIT NO. PA0095274 AND HAS HAD EFFLUENT LIMIT VIOLATIONS. THE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED APRIL 20, 2011 BY THE US EPA REGION III OECEJ AND NPDES ENFORCEMENT BRANCH.