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O.K. Foods Inc, - O.K. Foods Fort Smith WWTP

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing, Fort Smith, Arkansas. NPDES permit AR0044938, in force until Nov 30, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 26 times (last August 2026), 38 required values missing, 12 of 14 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 25 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (32 values), outfall TX1 form S twice a year, outfall TX1 form Y yearly
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
5 values over a limit, 64 required values missing, 7 of 15 reports late

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

All 26 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
November 2025Oil & Grease, daily maximum14 mg/L≤ 11.7 mg/L20%
November 2025Oil & Grease, daily maximum280 lb/d≤ 195.2 lb/d43%
November 2025Oil & Grease, monthly average144 lb/d≤ 111.8 lb/d29%
November 2025Oil & Grease, monthly average7.3 mg/L≤ 6.7 mg/L9%
December 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum387 lb/d≤ 363.6 lb/d6%
December 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average14 mg/L≤ 13.4 mg/L4%
December 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average281 lb/d≤ 223.5 lb/d26%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, daily maximum465 lb/d≤ 418.7 lb/d11%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, monthly average296 lb/d≤ 280.2 lb/d6%
January 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum22 mg/L≤ 21.8 mg/L1%
January 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum549.4 lb/d≤ 363.6 lb/d51%
January 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average13.8 mg/L≤ 13.4 mg/L3%
January 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average309.6 lb/d≤ 223.5 lb/d39%
January 2026Oil & Grease, monthly average113.2 lb/d≤ 111.8 lb/d1%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum453.7 lb/d≤ 418.7 lb/d8%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average305.9 lb/d≤ 280.2 lb/d9%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum442.9 lb/d≤ 363.6 lb/d22%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average297.3 lb/d≤ 223.5 lb/d33%
February 2026Oil & Grease, daily maximum241.6 lb/d≤ 195.2 lb/d24%
February 2026Oil & Grease, monthly average137.6 lb/d≤ 111.8 lb/d23%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum523.5 lb/d≤ 418.7 lb/d25%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average322.7 lb/d≤ 280.2 lb/d15%
April 2026Chlorine, total residual, instantaneous maximum.3 mg/L≤ .1 mg/L200%
June 2026Oil & Grease, monthly average112 lb/d≤ 111.8 lb/d0%
July 2026Oil & Grease, monthly average117.2 lb/d≤ 111.8 lb/d5%
August 2026Oil & Grease, monthly average120.3 lb/d≤ 111.8 lb/d8%

Limits in force (46)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 2 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 13.4 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 21.8 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 223.5 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 363.6 lb/dall year001
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 16.8 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 25.1 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 280.2 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 418.7 lb/dall year001
Oil & Greasemonthly average≤ 6.7 mg/Lall year001
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 11.7 mg/Lall year001
Oil & Greasemonthly average≤ 111.8 lb/dall year001
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 195.2 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly average≤ 86.3 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 123 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly average≤ 1439.5 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2051.6 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.4 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.7 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 56.7 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 111.8 lb/dall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all 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
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ .1 mg/Lall year001
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLMay–Sep001
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric meanreport only (#/100mL)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Coliform, fecal generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 335 #/100mLMay–Sep001
Coliform, fecal generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 335 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Whole effluent toxicity - retest #148-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Whole effluent toxicity - retest #248-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
WET, sublethal retest #148-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
WET, sublethal retest #248-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Whole Effluent Toxicity - Retest #348-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Whole Effluent Toxicity, Sub-Lethal Retest #348-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex48-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas48-hour minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex48-hour minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas48-hour minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 48Hr Acute D. pulex48-hour minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas48-hour minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 17 Food and Kindred Products permits in Arkansas.

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