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Sewage treatment plant, Banks, Arkansas. NPDES permit AR0050601, in force until Jul 31, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 17 times (last July 2026), 36 required values missing, 11 of 11 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 25 days after each period: form A monthly (18 values)
Renewal application due
Feb 2, 2028 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
10 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 8 of 12 reports late

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

All 17 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025pH, minimum2 SU≥ 6 SU—
January 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average408 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L1260%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average408 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L1940%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average9.46 lb/d≤ 6 lb/d58%
January 2026pH, maximum12.07 SU≤ 9 SU—
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average288 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L860%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average288 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L1340%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average6.56 lb/d≤ 6 lb/d9%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average456 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L1420%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average456 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L1420%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average10.55 lb/d≤ 6 lb/d76%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average10.55 lb/d≤ 6 lb/d76%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average456 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L2180%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average456 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L2180%
July 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average57 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L90%
July 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average57 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L185%
July 2026pH, minimum1.81 SU≥ 6 SU—

Limits in force (28)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 2 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 3 mg/LMay–Oct
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 6 lb/dall year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 6.1 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 5 mg/LMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 10 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]7-day average≤ 6.1 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]7-day average≤ 7.5 mg/LMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]7-day average≤ 15 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.8 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.5 lb/dMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric mean≤ 1000 #/100mLall year
Coliform, fecal general7-day geometric mean≤ 2000 #/100mLall year
Overflowsmonthly totalreport only (occur/mo)all year
Overflow volume [SS0 volume, CSO volume]monthly totalreport only (gal)all year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 20 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 15 mg/LMay–Oct
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7-day average≤ 30 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7-day average≤ 23 mg/LMay–Oct
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 6 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 4.5 lb/dMay–Oct

How strict are these limits?

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

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