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Bluestone Coke, LLC

Blast Furnaces And Steel Mills, major discharger, Birmingham, Alabama. NPDES permit AL0003247 expired Nov 30, 2014; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 6 times (last June 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 001 form 1 monthly (27 values), outfall 001 form Q quarterly (6 values), outfall 01B form 1 monthly (14 values), outfall 01B form 2 monthly (14 values), outfall 01B form 3 monthly (14 values), outfall 01B form Q quarterly (5 values), and 4 more forms
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
3 values over a limit, 1 required value missing, 0 of 70 reports late

Last 12 months (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum3.84≤ 3.74 mg/L3%
October 2025Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], monthly average3.05≤ 2.49 mg/L22%
November 2025Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], monthly average2.72≤ 2.49 mg/L9%
May 2026Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum4.37≤ 3.74 mg/L17%
May 2026Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], monthly average2.77≤ 2.49 mg/L11%
June 2026Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], monthly average2.61≤ 2.49 mg/L5%

Limits in force (103)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHdaily maximum≤ 8.5 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 713 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 1215 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ .63 mg/LMay–Nov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ .95 mg/LMay–Nov001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly average≤ 8.4 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.49 mg/LMay–Nov001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 12.6 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.74 mg/LMay–Nov001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly average≤ 117 lb/dMay–Nov001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly average≤ 394 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 175.5 lb/dMay–Nov001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 591 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Oil and greasemonthly average≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
Oil and greasedaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year001
Benzo[a]pyrenemonthly average≤ .0408 ug/Lall year001
Benzo[a]pyrenedaily maximum≤ .0816 ug/Lall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Cyanide, free availablemonthly average≤ .0052 mg/Lall year001
Cyanide, free availabledaily maximum≤ .022 mg/Lall year001
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum≤ 0 pass=0;fail=1all year001
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum≤ 0 pass=0;fail=1all year001
Solids, total dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 5.41 mg/LMay–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 14 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 8.11 mg/LMay–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 21 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 254 lb/dMay–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 657.4 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 381 lb/dMay–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 986.1 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year01B
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year01B
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year01B
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year01B
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year01B
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year01B
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 410.1 lb/dall year01B
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 411.8 lb/dall year01B
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 415.4 lb/dall year01B
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 793.4 lb/dall year01B
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 797.4 lb/dall year01B
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 806.4 lb/dall year01B
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 6.53 lb/dall year01B
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 6.8 lb/dall year01B
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 7.3 lb/dall year01B
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.47 lb/dall year01B
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.8 lb/dall year01B
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10.6 lb/dall year01B
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly average≤ 6.72 lb/dall year01B
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly average≤ 6.96 lb/dall year01B
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly average≤ 7.5 lb/dall year01B
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximum≤ 9.6 lb/dall year01B
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximum≤ 9.94 lb/dall year01B
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximum≤ 10.7 lb/dall year01B
Oil and greasemonthly average≤ 34.82 lb/dall year01B
Oil and greasemonthly average≤ 35.3 lb/dall year01B
Oil and greasemonthly average≤ 36.2 lb/dall year01B
Oil and greasedaily maximum≤ 103.34 lb/dall year01B
Oil and greasedaily maximum≤ 104.1 lb/dall year01B
Oil and greasedaily maximum≤ 105.9 lb/dall year01B
Chlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01B
1,2-Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01B
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01B
1,3-Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01B
1,4-Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01B
Phenolsmonthly average≤ .08 lb/dall year01B
Phenolsmonthly average≤ .08 lb/dall year01B
Phenolsmonthly average≤ .09 lb/dall year01B
Phenolsdaily maximum≤ .12 lb/dall year01B
Phenolsdaily maximum≤ .13 lb/dall year01B
Phenolsdaily maximum≤ .14 lb/dall year01B
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year01B
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year01B
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year01B
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year01B
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year01B
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year01B
Benzo[a]pyrenemonthly average≤ .02 lb/dall year1B1
Benzo[a]pyrenedaily maximum≤ .036 lb/dall year1B1
Naphthalenemonthly average≤ .02 lb/dall year1B1
Naphthalenedaily maximum≤ .036 lb/dall year1B1
Benzo[a]pyrenemonthly average≤ .021 lb/dall year1B2
Benzo[a]pyrenedaily maximum≤ .037 lb/dall year1B2
Naphthalenemonthly average≤ .021 lb/dall year1B2
Naphthalenedaily maximum≤ .037 lb/dall year1B2
Benzo[a]pyrenemonthly average≤ .02 lb/dall year1B3
Benzo[a]pyrenedaily maximum≤ .04 lb/dall year1B3
Naphthalenemonthly average≤ .02 lb/dall year1B3
Naphthalenedaily maximum≤ .04 lb/dall year1B3

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: Alabama's rules and the federal ones.

Same industry: the 23 Primary Metal Industries permits in Alabama.

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