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Plants facing new discharge limits — by state and pollutant

for BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 35 plants hold a permit with a new or tighter discharge limit already written into it, taking effect between Nov 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2031 (105 limits); 7 of them reported a median above that limit between Oct 1, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026. EPA's file of Oct 16, 2026.

By state: GA 7 · MS 7 · SC 7 · NJ 3 · NY 3 · LA 2 · PA 2 · CO 1 · KS 1 · MD 1 · UT 1

By pollutant: all · Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] 526 · Chlorine, total residual 272 · Phosphorus, total [as P] 106 · E. coli 103 · Copper, total [as Cu] 85 · Copper, total recoverable 63 · Solids, total suspended 60 · Chloride [as Cl] 56 · BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] 48 · Zinc, total [as Zn] 39 · Zinc, total recoverable 36 · BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C 35 · pH 31 · Cyanide, free available 30 · Nitrogen, total [as N] 28 · Iron, total [as Fe] 22 · Mercury, total [as Hg] 22 · Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia 22 · Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] 21 · Selenium, total [as Se] 20 · Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] 19 · E. coli, MTEC-MF 19 · Mercury, total low level 19 · Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia 18 · Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] 18

PlantPermitStateTypeDesign flowParameterNew limitEffectiveToday's median× limit
Climax Molybdenum CompanyCO0000230COIndustrial, major.1 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average 30 mg/L, newNov 1, 202656 mg/L (11 values)1.87×
Climax Molybdenum CompanyCO0000230COIndustrial, major.1 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum 7-day average 45 mg/L, newNov 1, 202656 mg/L (11 values)1.24×
TOWN OF LOGANSPORTLA0033308LASewage plant.4 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 10 mg/L, tighterApr 1, 202713.9 mg/L (11 values)1.39×
TOWN OF LOGANSPORTLA0033308LASewage plant.4 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 33 lb/d, tighterApr 1, 202739 lb/d (11 values)1.18×
Chatham Water Utility, LLCGA0030104GAIndustrial.1 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 20 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 202725.5 mg/L (10 values)1.27×
Chatham Water Utility, LLCGA0030104GAIndustrial.1 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 30 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 202733.5 mg/L (10 values)1.12×
CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE- LAKE JOLIE VUE SUBD. #306LA0127754LAIndustrial—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 10 mg/L, tighterJul 1, 202711.75 mg/L (9 values)1.18×
PA FISH & BOAT COMMPA0044041PAIndustrial3.933 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 6.8 mg/L, tighterOct 1, 20287 mg/L (3 values)1.03×
PA FISH & BOAT COMMPA0044041PAIndustrial3.933 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cquarterly average 6.8 mg/L, tighterOct 1, 20287 mg/L (3 values)1.03×
City of WrightsvilleGA0032395GASewage plant.7452 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 5 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 202913.66 mg/L (11 values)2.73×
City of WrightsvilleGA0032395GASewage plant.7452 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 7.5 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 202918.7 mg/L (11 values)2.49×
City of WrightsvilleGA0032395GASewage plant.7452 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 31 lb/d, tighterMay 1, 202951.16 lb/d (11 values)1.65×
City of WrightsvilleGA0032395GASewage plant.7452 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 39 lb/d, tighterMay 1, 202957.6 lb/d (11 values)1.48×
City of ByromvilleGA0025623GASewage plant.2 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 20 mg/L, tighterJan 1, 203024.8 mg/L (5 values)1.24×
LAMBERT POTWMS0020231MSSewage plant.75 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 50 lb/d, tighterNov 21, 2026under 3 values—
LAMBERT POTWMS0020231MSSewage plant.75 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 8 mg/L, tighterNov 21, 2026under 3 values—
LAMBERT POTWMS0020231MSSewage plant.75 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 75 lb/d, tighterNov 21, 2026under 3 values—
LAMBERT POTWMS0020231MSSewage plant.75 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 12 mg/L, tighterNov 21, 2026under 3 values—
FLORENCE POTWMS0025275MSSewage plant.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 5 mg/L, tighterJan 5, 20274 mg/L (3 values)0.8×
FLORENCE POTWMS0025275MSSewage plant.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 7.5 mg/L, tighterJan 5, 20274 mg/L (3 values)0.533×
CARMEL (T)NY0030678NYSewage plant.0275 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 2.27 lb/d, newJan 31, 2027under 3 values—
CARMEL (T)NY0030678NYSewage plant.0275 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 10 mg/L, newJan 31, 2027under 3 values—
TOWN OF LOGANSPORTLA0033308LASewage plant.4 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 15 mg/L, tighterApr 1, 202713.9 mg/L (11 values)0.927×
THE CHEMOURS CONJ0005100NJIndustrial, major47.8 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 120 mg/L, tighterApr 1, 20274.95 mg/L (10 values)0.0413×
CLINTON POTW, LOVETTMS0023230MSSewage plant.276 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 7.1 mg/L, tighterApr 29, 20272 mg/L (12 values)0.282×
CLINTON POTW, LOVETTMS0023230MSSewage plant.276 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 10.7 mg/L, tighterApr 29, 20272 mg/L (12 values)0.187×
CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE- LAKE JOLIE VUE SUBD. #306LA0127754LAIndustrial—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 15 mg/L, tighterJul 1, 202712.3 mg/L (9 values)0.82×
WILENTA FEED INCNJ0140325NJIndustrial—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 30 mg/L, newJul 1, 2027under 3 values—
CSC SUGAR LLCPA0245658PAIndustrial0 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 60 mg/L, newAug 1, 2027under 3 values—
CSC SUGAR LLCPA0245658PAIndustrial0 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 60 mg/L, newAug 1, 2027under 3 values—
SHELBY POTWMS0025089MSSewage plant.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 17 mg/L, tighterNov 8, 2027under 3 values—
SHELBY POTWMS0025089MSSewage plant.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 70.8 lb/d, tighterNov 8, 2027under 3 values—
SHELBY POTWMS0025089MSSewage plant.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 25.5 mg/L, tighterNov 8, 2027under 3 values—
SHELBY POTWMS0025089MSSewage plant.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 106 lb/d, tighterNov 8, 2027under 3 values—
BEEKMAN (T)NY0164933NYSewage plant.028 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 1.2 lb/d, newNov 30, 2027under 3 values—
BEEKMAN (T)NY0164933NYSewage plant.028 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 5 mg/L, newNov 30, 2027under 3 values—
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 7.5 mg/L (Aug–Oct), tighterDec 1, 20276.06 mg/L (3 values)0.808×
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 5 mg/L (Aug–Oct), tighterDec 1, 20273.23 mg/L (3 values)0.646×
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 156 lb/d (Aug–Oct), tighterDec 1, 202776 lb/d (3 values)0.487×
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 10 mg/L (May–Jul), tighterDec 1, 20272.32 mg/L (3 values)0.232×
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 125 lb/d (Aug–Oct), tighterDec 1, 202727 lb/d (3 values)0.216×
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 15 mg/L (May–Jul), tighterDec 1, 20272.65 mg/L (3 values)0.177×
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 313 lb/d (May–Jul), tighterDec 1, 202729 lb/d (3 values)0.0927×
City of ChatsworthGA0032492GASewage plant, major3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 250 lb/d (May–Jul), tighterDec 1, 202722 lb/d (3 values)0.088×
COLDWATER POTW, NORTHMS0026964MSSewage plant.135 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 5 mg/L, tighterDec 2, 2027under 3 values—
COLDWATER POTW, NORTHMS0026964MSSewage plant.135 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 5.6 lb/d, tighterDec 2, 2027under 3 values—
COLDWATER POTW, NORTHMS0026964MSSewage plant.135 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 8.4 lb/d, tighterDec 2, 2027under 3 values—
COLDWATER POTW, NORTHMS0026964MSSewage plant.135 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 7.5 mg/L, tighterDec 2, 2027under 3 values—
CORINNE- CITY OFUT0020931UTSewage plant.07 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 25 mg/L, tighterJan 1, 2028under 3 values—
CORINNE- CITY OFUT0020931UTSewage plant.07 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 35 mg/L, tighterJan 1, 2028under 3 values—
Rick JeffaresGA0021539GASewage plant.3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 15 mg/L, tighterFeb 1, 20282 mg/L (11 values)0.133×
Rick JeffaresGA0021539GASewage plant.3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 22.5 mg/L, tighterFeb 1, 20282 mg/L (11 values)0.0889×
Rick JeffaresGA0021539GASewage plant.3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 37.5 lb/d, tighterFeb 1, 20280.8 lb/d (11 values)0.0213×
Rick JeffaresGA0021539GASewage plant.3 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 46.9 lb/d, tighterFeb 1, 20280.9 lb/d (11 values)0.0192×
RELIABLE PAPER RECYCLINGNJ0246611NJIndustrial—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 30 mg/L, newMar 1, 2028under 3 values—
RELIABLE PAPER RECYCLINGNJ0246611NJIndustrial—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 30 mg/L, newMar 1, 2028under 3 values—
SLEDGE POTWMS0021016MSSewage plant.22 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 17 mg/L, tighterMar 17, 2028under 3 values—
SLEDGE POTWMS0021016MSSewage plant.22 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 31.2 lb/d, tighterMar 17, 2028under 3 values—
SLEDGE POTWMS0021016MSSewage plant.22 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 25.5 mg/L, tighterMar 17, 2028under 3 values—
SLEDGE POTWMS0021016MSSewage plant.22 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 46.8 lb/d, tighterMar 17, 2028under 3 values—
ANDOVER, CITY OFKS0092720KSSewage plant—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 20 mg/L (Sep), tighterApr 1, 2028under 3 values—
ANDOVER, CITY OFKS0092720KSSewage plant—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 25 mg/L (Mar), tighterApr 1, 2028under 3 values—
ANDOVER, CITY OFKS0092720KSSewage plant—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 20 mg/L (Oct), tighterApr 1, 2028under 3 values—
ANDOVER, CITY OFKS0092720KSSewage plant—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 30 mg/L (Sep), tighterApr 1, 2028under 3 values—
ANDOVER, CITY OFKS0092720KSSewage plant—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 40 mg/L (Mar), tighterApr 1, 2028under 3 values—
ANDOVER, CITY OFKS0092720KSSewage plant—BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 30 mg/L (Oct), tighterApr 1, 2028under 3 values—
JACABB UTILITIES LLCSC0000591SCIndustrial.25 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 15 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 20282.8 mg/L (11 values, 4 below detection)0.187×
JACABB UTILITIES LLCSC0000591SCIndustrial.25 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 22.5 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 20282.8 mg/L (11 values, 3 below detection)0.124×
City of ZebulonGA0049476GASewage plant.286 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 20 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 2028under 3 values—
City of ZebulonGA0049476GASewage plant.286 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 30 mg/L, tighterMay 1, 2028under 3 values—
PA FISH & BOAT COMMPA0044041PAIndustrial3.933 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cquarterly average 163 lb/d, tighterOct 1, 202879 lb/d (3 values)0.485×
PA FISH & BOAT COMMPA0044041PAIndustrial3.933 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 244 lb/d, tighterOct 1, 202879 lb/d (3 values)0.324×
HARLEYVILLE TOWN OFSC0038504SCSewage plant.225 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 9.27 mg/L, tighterNov 1, 20282 mg/L (11 values)0.216×
HARLEYVILLE TOWN OFSC0038504SCSewage plant.225 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 14 mg/L, tighterNov 1, 20282 mg/L (11 values)0.143×
HARLEYVILLE TOWN OFSC0038504SCSewage plant.225 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 17.4 lb/d, tighterNov 1, 20281.61 lb/d (11 values)0.0925×
HARLEYVILLE TOWN OFSC0038504SCSewage plant.225 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 26 lb/d, tighterNov 1, 20282.19 lb/d (11 values)0.0842×
Town of OchlockneeGA0046370GASewage plant.05 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 15 mg/L, tighterDec 1, 20286 mg/L (11 values)0.4×
Town of OchlockneeGA0046370GASewage plant.05 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 22.5 mg/L, tighterDec 1, 20287.9 mg/L (11 values)0.351×
Town of OchlockneeGA0046370GASewage plant.05 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 7.8 lb/d, tighterDec 1, 20282 lb/d (11 values)0.256×
Town of OchlockneeGA0046370GASewage plant.05 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 6.3 lb/d, tighterDec 1, 20281.5 lb/d (11 values)0.238×
Jeff KaiserSC0030112SCIndustrial.63 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 87.14 lb/d, tighterDec 1, 20287.61 lb/d (11 values)0.0873×
Jeff KaiserSC0030112SCIndustrial.63 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 43.57 lb/d, tighterDec 1, 20283.26 lb/d (11 values)0.0748×
KERSHAW COUNTYSC0039870SCSewage plant, major2 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 25 mg/L, tighterApr 1, 202913.2 mg/L (11 values)0.528×
KERSHAW COUNTYSC0039870SCSewage plant, major2 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 16.6 mg/L, tighterApr 1, 20297.75 mg/L (11 values)0.467×
WASTE WATER SOLUTIOINS LLC, THE MEADOWS SUBDIVISIONMS0055514MSIndustrial.038 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 37.5 mg/L, tighterSep 29, 2029under 3 values—
WASTE WATER SOLUTIOINS LLC, THE MEADOWS SUBDIVISIONMS0055514MSIndustrial.038 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 11.8 lb/d, tighterSep 29, 2029under 3 values—
WASTE WATER SOLUTIOINS LLC, THE MEADOWS SUBDIVISIONMS0055514MSIndustrial.038 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 25 mg/L, tighterSep 29, 2029under 3 values—
WASTE WATER SOLUTIOINS LLC, THE MEADOWS SUBDIVISIONMS0055514MSIndustrial.038 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 7.9 lb/d, tighterSep 29, 2029under 3 values—
RHINEBECK (V)NY0110281NYSewage plant.26 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 11 lb/d, newOct 1, 2029under 3 values—
RHINEBECK (V)NY0110281NYSewage plant.26 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum 5 mg/L, newOct 1, 2029under 3 values—
City of ByromvilleGA0025623GASewage plant.2 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 30 mg/L, tighterJan 1, 203028 mg/L (5 values)0.933×
City of ByromvilleGA0025623GASewage plant.2 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 21.7 lb/d, tighterJan 1, 20300.85 lb/d (5 values)0.0392×
City of ByromvilleGA0025623GASewage plant.2 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 17.3 lb/d, tighterJan 1, 20300.09 lb/d (5 values)0.0052×
BERKELEY COUNTY WATER & SANITATION AUTHORITYSC0039764SCSewage plant6 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 15 mg/L, tighterApr 1, 20303 mg/L (11 values)0.2×
BERKELEY COUNTY WATER & SANITATION AUTHORITYSC0039764SCSewage plant6 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 23 mg/L, tighterApr 1, 20304 mg/L (11 values)0.174×
Easley Combined UtilitiesSC0039853SCSewage plant, major3.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 587 lb/d, newAug 1, 2030under 3 values—
Easley Combined UtilitiesSC0039853SCSewage plant, major3.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 16.77 mg/L, newAug 1, 2030under 3 values—
Easley Combined UtilitiesSC0039853SCSewage plant, major3.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 25.16 mg/L, newAug 1, 2030under 3 values—
Easley Combined UtilitiesSC0039853SCSewage plant, major3.5 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 881 lb/d, newAug 1, 2030under 3 values—
Town of HancockMD0024562MDSewage plant.38 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average 33 mg/L, tighterOct 1, 20309.7 mg/L (12 values)0.294×
Town of HancockMD0024562MDSewage plant.38 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average 22 mg/L, tighterOct 1, 20305.05 mg/L (12 values)0.23×
Daniel QuattlebaumSC0048313SCSewage plant.95 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 15 mg/L, tighterJan 1, 20312.2 mg/L (11 values)0.147×
Daniel QuattlebaumSC0048313SCSewage plant.95 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 22.5 mg/L, tighterJan 1, 20312.5 mg/L (11 values)0.111×
Daniel QuattlebaumSC0048313SCSewage plant.95 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average 156 lb/d, tighterJan 1, 20316.3 lb/d (11 values)0.0404×
Daniel QuattlebaumSC0048313SCSewage plant.95 MGDBOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average 235 lb/d, tighterJan 1, 20317 lb/d (11 values)0.0298×

Each limit is one EPA's ICIS-NPDES file holds on the permit's current version with a begin date after today, enforceable and numeric, either on a parameter the outfall was never limited on (new) or lower than the limit in force (tighter). Today's median is the plant's own reported values for the same outfall, statistic and unit between Oct 1, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026, with how many; none is shown where most were below a detection limit. Read the permit before relying on a value.

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