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Crescent City, City of

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Crescent City, California. NPDES permit CA0022756, in force until Jan 31, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 3 times (last June 2026), 42 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 32 days after each period: outfall EFF1 form A quarterly, outfall EFF1 form Q quarterly, outfall EFF1 form Y yearly, outfall EFF1 form Y1 yearly, outfall INF1 form A quarterly
Last report on file
June 2026

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
June 2026Coliform, total general, monthly median170 MPN/100mL≤ 70 MPN/100mL143%
June 2026DDT, monthly average.018 ug/L≤ .0051 ug/L253%
June 2026pH, instantaneous minimum5.51 SU≥ 6 SU—

Limits in force (189)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Turbiditymonthly average≤ 75 NTUall yearEFF1
Turbiditymonthly average≤ 75 NTUall yearEFF1
Turbidityweekly average≤ 100 NTUall yearEFF1
Turbidityweekly average≤ 100 NTUall yearEFF1
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 225 NTUall yearEFF1
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 225 NTUall yearEFF1
Radioactivitydaily maximumreport only (pCi/L)all yearEFF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall yearEFF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall yearEFF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall yearEFF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall yearEFF1
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall yearEFF1
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall yearEFF1
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall yearEFF1
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall yearEFF1
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, settleablemonthly average≤ 1 mL/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, settleablemonthly average≤ 1 mL/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, settleableweekly average≤ 1.5 mL/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, settleableweekly average≤ 1.5 mL/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, settleableinstantaneous maximum≤ 3 mL/Lall yearEFF1
Solids, settleableinstantaneous maximum≤ 3 mL/Lall yearEFF1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 72 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 72 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]instantaneous maximum≤ 180 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]instantaneous maximum≤ 180 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]6-month median≤ 18 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]6-month median≤ 18 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Arsenic, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Selenium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Thallium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Chromium, trivalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Nickel, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Silver total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 79 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Silver total recoverableinstantaneous maximum≤ 200 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Silver total recoverable6-month median≤ 16 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Silver total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Cadmium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Lead, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 300 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 300 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Copper, total recoverableinstantaneous maximum≤ 840 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Copper, total recoverableinstantaneous maximum≤ 840 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Copper, total recoverable6-month median≤ 32 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Copper, total recoverable6-month median≤ 32 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Antimony, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Oil and greasemonthly average≤ 24 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Oil and greasemonthly average≤ 24 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Oil and greaseweekly average≤ 40 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Oil and greaseweekly average≤ 40 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Oil and greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 75 mg/Lall yearEFF1
Oil and greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 75 mg/Lall yearEFF1
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Tributyltindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons [PAHs]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Dichlorobromomethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Carbon tetrachloridedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
1,2-Dichloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Dibromochloromethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Chloroformdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Toluenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Benzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Acroleindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Acrylonitriledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Bis[2-chloroethyl] etherdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Bis[2-chloroethoxy]methanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Bis[2-chloroisopropyl] etherdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Chlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Diethyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Dimethyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
1,2-Diphenylhydrazinedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Ethylbenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Fluoranthenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Hexachlorocyclopentadienedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Hexachlorobutadienedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Hexachloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Isophoronedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Methylene chloridedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
N-Nitrosodi-N-propylaminedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
N-Nitrosodiphenylaminedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
N-Nitrosodimethylamine [NDMA]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Nitrobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Tetrachloroethylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
1,1-Dichloroethylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
1,1,1-Trichloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
1,1,2-Trichloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
1,4-Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
2,4-Dinitrotoluenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
2,4-Dinitrophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
2,4,6-Trichlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidinedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Di-n-butyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Benzidinedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Vinyl chloridedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Trichloroethylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Aldrindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
DDTmonthly average≤ .0051 ug/Lall yearEFF1
DDT/DDD/DDE, sum of p,p' & o,p' isomersdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Dieldrinmonthly average≤ .0012 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Dieldrindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Endosulfan, totaldaily maximum≤ .54 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endosulfan, totalinstantaneous maximum≤ .81 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endosulfan, total6-month median≤ .27 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endosulfan, totaldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Endrindaily maximum≤ .12 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endrindaily maximum≤ .12 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endrininstantaneous maximum≤ .18 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endrininstantaneous maximum≤ .18 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endrin6-month median≤ .06 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endrin6-month median≤ .06 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Endrindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Toxaphenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Heptachlormonthly average≤ .0051 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Heptachlordaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Heptachlor epoxidedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Hexachlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearEFF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearEFF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearEFF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 240 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 240 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ 1800 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ 1800 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residual6-month median≤ 60 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residual6-month median≤ 60 ug/Lall yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], sum of Aroclorsdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Enterococcigeometric mean≤ 30 CFU/100mLall yearEFF1
Enterococcigeometric mean≤ 30 CFU/100mLall yearEFF1
Enterococcisingle sample≤ 110 CFU/100mLall yearEFF1
Enterococcisingle sample≤ 110 CFU/100mLall yearEFF1
Mercury, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Phenols, chlorinateddaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric mean≤ 200 MPN/100mLall yearEFF1
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric mean≤ 200 MPN/100mLall yearEFF1
Coliform, total generalmonthly median≤ 70 MPN/100mLall yearEFF1
Coliform, total generalmonthly median≤ 70 MPN/100mLall yearEFF1
Coliform, total general90th percentile≤ 230 MPN/100mLall yearEFF1
Coliform, total general90th percentile≤ 230 MPN/100mLall yearEFF1
1,3-Dichloropropenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Hexachlorocyclohexane, totaldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Phenolic compounds, unchlorinateddaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Halomethanesdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all yearEFF1
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all yearEFF1
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all yearEFF1
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all yearEFF1
Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
TCDD equivalentsdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd, Survival Endpt %Effect, Growth Endpt Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, StatR7d A affinisdaily maximumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd, Survival Endpt %Effect, Growth Endpt Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, StatR7d A affinismonthly medianreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd, Survival Endpt %Effect, Growth Endpt Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, StatR7d A affinisdaily maximumreport only (% effect)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Larval Development Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static48hr Mytilus sppdaily maximumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Larval Development Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static48hr Mytilus sppmonthly medianreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Larval Development Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static48hr Mytilus sppdaily maximumreport only (% effect)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Fertilization Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static40min S purpuratusdaily maximumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Fertilization Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static40min S purpuratusmonthly medianreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Fertilization Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static40min S purpuratusdaily maximumreport only (% effect)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Fertilization Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static40min D excentricusdaily maximumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Fertilization Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static40min D excentricusmonthly medianreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Fertilization Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static40min D excentricusdaily maximumreport only (% effect)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Germination Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static48hr M pyriferadaily maximumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Germination Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static48hr M pyriferamonthly medianreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF1
Chronic Mthd Germination Endpt, %Effect, Median TSTcHo R/nR Pass/Fail, Static48hr M pyriferadaily maximumreport only (% effect)all yearEFF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearINF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearINF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearINF1
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearINF1

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