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Plants facing new discharge limits — by state and pollutant

In Nebraska, for Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 7 plants hold a permit with a new or tighter discharge limit already written into it, taking effect between Jan 1, 2027 and Oct 1, 2032 (72 limits); 2 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: all · IA 90 · LA 80 · MS 63 · MD 45 · PA 45 · OH 40 · MI 33 · VA 33 · GA 22 · SC 8 · NE 7 · NY 7 · TX 7 · IN 6 · KS 6 · MO 5 · UT 5 · OR 4 · SD 4 · TN 4 · IL 3 · AR 2 · MN 2 · NJ 2 · NM 2 · CO 1

By pollutant: all · Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] 7 · BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] 1 · Chlorine, total residual 1 · E. coli, MTEC-MF 1 · Manganese, dissolved [as Mn] 1 · Solids, total suspended 1 · Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia 1 · Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] 1

PlantPermitStateTypeDesign flowParameterNew limitEffectiveToday's median× limit
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 4.94 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 203018.29 mg/L (4 values)3.7×
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 8.16 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 203021.45 mg/L (4 values)2.63×
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 81.13 kg/d (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2030173.2 kg/d (4 values)2.14×
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 134.05 kg/d (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2030249.8 kg/d (4 values)1.86×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 28.7 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 203230.1 mg/L (3 values)1.05×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 38.1 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 203239.4 mg/L (3 values)1.03×
Taylor Wastewater Treatment FacilityNE0139297NESewage plant—Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.59 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterJan 1, 2027under 3 values—
Taylor Wastewater Treatment FacilityNE0139297NESewage plant—Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.68 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterJan 1, 2027under 3 values—
Taylor Wastewater Treatment FacilityNE0139297NESewage plant—Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 1.89 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2027under 3 values—
Taylor Wastewater Treatment FacilityNE0139297NESewage plant—Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.29 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterJan 1, 2027under 3 values—
Taylor Wastewater Treatment FacilityNE0139297NESewage plant—Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.34 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterJan 1, 2027under 3 values—
Taylor Wastewater Treatment FacilityNE0139297NESewage plant—Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.94 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.89 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.59 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 1.99 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.33 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.45 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.29 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.45 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.99 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.22 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
EXETER WWTFNE0040941NESewage plant.099 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.16 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterApr 1, 2027under 3 values—
Koch Fertilizer Beatrice, LLCNE0000060NEIndustrial, major1.01 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 64.31 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterJul 1, 202821.45 kg/d (3 values)0.334×
Koch Fertilizer Beatrice, LLCNE0000060NEIndustrial, major1.01 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 140.61 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterJul 1, 202835.37 kg/d (3 values)0.252×
Koch Fertilizer Beatrice, LLCNE0000060NEIndustrial, major1.01 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 29.26 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterJul 1, 2028under 3 values—
Koch Fertilizer Beatrice, LLCNE0000060NEIndustrial, major1.01 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 77.95 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterJul 1, 2028under 3 values—
Koch Fertilizer Beatrice, LLCNE0000060NEIndustrial, major1.01 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 36.21 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterJul 1, 2028under 3 values—
Koch Fertilizer Beatrice, LLCNE0000060NEIndustrial, major1.01 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 13.59 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterJul 1, 2028under 3 values—
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 1.26 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 20280.4088 mg/L (4 values)0.324×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 1.94 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 20280.45 mg/L (4 values)0.232×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 2.52 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 20280.4088 mg/L (4 values)0.162×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.36 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 20280.05785 kg/d (4 values)0.161×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 3.89 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 20280.45 mg/L (4 values)0.116×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.56 kg/d (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 20280.06185 kg/d (4 values)0.11×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 2.72 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 20280.2475 mg/L (3 values)0.091×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.73 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 20280.05785 kg/d (4 values)0.0792×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 1.13 kg/d (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 20280.06185 kg/d (4 values)0.0547×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 5.45 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 20280.2475 mg/L (3 values)0.0454×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.79 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 20280.0327 kg/d (3 values)0.0414×
WAUSA WWTFNE0039861NESewage plant.076 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 1.58 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 20280.0327 kg/d (3 values)0.0207×
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 1.49 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.42 mg/L (Mar, Apr, May, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.08 kg/d (Mar, Apr, May, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.91 mg/L (Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 0.31 kg/d (Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.74 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.21 mg/L (Mar, Apr, May, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.04 kg/d (Mar, Apr, May, Dec), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.16 kg/d (Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITYNE0023914NESewage plant.0208 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.46 mg/L (Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 6.39 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 66.28 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 2.91 mg/L (Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 33.27 kg/d (Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 2.16 mg/L (Jun–Aug), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 20.03 kg/d (Jun–Aug), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 14.59 kg/d (Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 29.66 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 1.28 mg/L (Sep, Oct), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 2.86 mg/L (Mar–May), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 8.79 kg/d (Jun–Aug), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
WESTERN SUGAR COOP -S.BLUFFNE0111686NEIndustrial, major6.21 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 0.95 mg/L (Jun–Aug), tighterJan 1, 2030under 3 values—
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 36.07 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 203232.95 mg/L (4 values)0.914×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 43.84 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 203238.6 mg/L (4 values)0.88×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 15863 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 20329480 kg/d (3 values)0.598×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 10700 kg/d (Mar–May), tighterOct 1, 20326208 kg/d (3 values)0.58×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 13448 kg/d (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 20326442 kg/d (4 values)0.479×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 18253 kg/d (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec), tighterOct 1, 20327629 kg/d (4 values)0.418×
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 6891 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 2032under 3 values—
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 16.55 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 2032under 3 values—
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 13.06 mg/L (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 2032under 3 values—
OMAHA PAPILLION CREEK WWTFNE0112810NESewage plant, major55 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average 4869 kg/d (Jun–Oct), tighterOct 1, 2032under 3 values—

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