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Plants facing new discharge limits — by state and pollutant

In South Dakota, for Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 plants hold a permit with a new or tighter discharge limit already written into it, taking effect between Sep 1, 2027 and Jan 1, 2029 (53 limits); 0 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] 4 · Selenium, total recoverable 1

PlantPermitStateTypeDesign flowParameterNew limitEffectiveToday's median× limit
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 2.9 mg/L (Dec), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1.6 mg/L (Apr), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1.4 mg/L (May), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (Aug), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 3.4 mg/L (Feb), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1.2 mg/L (Sep), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 4 mg/L (Jan), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 2.3 mg/L (Nov), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (Jun), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1.7 mg/L (Oct), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 3.5 mg/L (Mar), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (Jul), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 4.5 mg/L (Aug), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 3.3 mg/L (Jun), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Colman, City ofSD0022551SDSewage plant.065 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 5.1 mg/L (Jul), tighterSep 1, 2027under 3 values—
Platte, City ofSD0020354SDSewage plant.16 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 4.2 mg/L (Feb), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Platte, City ofSD0020354SDSewage plant.16 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 8.1 mg/L (Jan), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1.5 mg/L (Oct), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 3.1 mg/L (Feb), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 2.1 mg/L (Nov), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 3.3 mg/L (Jan), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (Jun), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1.6 mg/L (Apr), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (May), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (Jul), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 2.5 mg/L (Dec), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (Sep), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 2.4 mg/L (Mar), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 1 mg/L (Aug), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 2.6 mg/L (Jul), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Viborg, City ofSD0020541SDSewage plant.13 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 5 mg/L (Sep), tighterDec 1, 2028under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 165 lb/d (Jan), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 279 lb/d (Jan, Feb), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 712 lb/d (Jan, Feb), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 92 lb/d (Apr), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 92 lb/d (Apr), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 90 lb/d (May), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 80 lb/d (May), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 122 lb/d (Jul–Sep), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 294 lb/d (Oct, Nov), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 159 lb/d (May, Jun), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 50 lb/d (Jul–Sep), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 279 lb/d (Mar), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 82 lb/d (Jun), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average 196 lb/d (Apr), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 744 lb/d (Jan), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 1295 lb/d (Jan, Feb), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 448 lb/d (Apr), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 141 lb/d (May), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 537 lb/d (Jul–Sep), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 207 lb/d (Jul–Sep), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 354 lb/d (Jun), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—
Mitchell, City ofSD0023361SDSewage plant, major2 MGDNitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum 986 lb/d (Apr), tighterJan 1, 2029under 3 values—

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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