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Jefferson County Commission

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Birmingham, Alabama. NPDES permit AL0023647 expired Jun 30, 2026; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 4 times (last March 2026), 3 of 41 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 001 form 1 monthly (43 values), outfall 001 form Q quarterly (2 values), outfall 002 form 1 monthly (43 values), outfall 003 form C monthly (22 values), outfall 004 form S yearly, outfall 007 form S yearly, and 1 more form
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
2 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 45 reports late

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

Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
March 2026001E. coli, daily maximumT≤ 2507 #/100mL—
March 2026001E. coli, monthly averageT≤ 548 #/100mL—
March 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average2.1≤ 1.5 mg/L40%
March 2026003Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average814≤ 750 lb/d9%

Limits in force (175)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5.5 mg/Lall year001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHdaily maximum≤ 8.5 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 24 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 36 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 1.5 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .013 mg/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .022 mg/Lall year001
E. colimonthly average≤ 548 #/100mLall year001
E. colidaily maximum≤ 2507 #/100mLall year001
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiasingle sample≤ 0 pass=0;fail=1Aug001
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]single sample≤ 0 pass=0;fail=1Aug001
Mercury, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Mercury, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 6 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 4 mg/LMay–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 9 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 6 mg/LMay–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Nov001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5.5 mg/Lall year002
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year002
pHdaily maximum≤ 8.5 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 24 mg/Lall year002
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 36 mg/Lall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 1.5 mg/Lall year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec002
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct002
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec002
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct002
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year002
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .013 mg/Lall year002
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .022 mg/Lall year002
E. colimonthly average≤ 548 #/100mLall year002
E. colidaily maximum≤ 2507 #/100mLall year002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 6 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 4 mg/LMay–Nov002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 9 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 6 mg/LMay–Nov002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Nov002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Nov002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year002
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 12009 lb/dall year003
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 18014 lb/dall year003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 500 lb/dall year003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 750 lb/dall year003
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year003
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year003
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year003
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)all year003
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct003
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec003
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct003
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec003
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 500 lb/dMar–Oct003
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec003
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct003
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year003
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiasingle sample≤ 0 pass=0;fail=1Aug003
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]single sample≤ 0 pass=0;fail=1Aug003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Nov003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Nov003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 3002 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 2001 lb/dMay–Nov003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 4503 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec003
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 3002 lb/dMay–Nov003
pHdaily minimumreport only (SU)all year004
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all year004
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year004
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year004
E. colidaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year004
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
pHdaily minimumreport only (SU)all year007
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all year007
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year007
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year007
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year007
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year007
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year007
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year007
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year007
E. colidaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year007
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year007
pHdaily minimumreport only (SU)all year016
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all year016
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year016
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year016
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year016
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year016
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year016
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year016
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year016
E. colidaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year016
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year016

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