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Portola, City of

Sewage treatment plant, Portola, California. NPDES permit CA0077844, in force until May 31, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 6 times (last March 2026), 7 of 34 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 32 days after each period: outfall EFF1 form A monthly (4 values), outfall EFF2 form A monthly (39 values), outfall INF1 form A monthly (10 values), outfall EFF2 form Y yearly
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
8 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 12 of 36 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
January 2026BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average80 %≤ 65 %43%
January 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average90 %≤ 65 %71%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average78 %≤ 65 %37%
February 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average81 %≤ 65 %46%
March 2026BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average80 %≤ 65 %43%
March 2026Copper, total recoverable, monthly average< 40 ug/L≤ 22 ug/L82%

Limits in force (72)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF1
Chlorine, total residualmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearEFF1
Coliform, total colony forming unitsdaily maximumreport only (MPN/100mL)all yearEFF1
Coliform, total colony forming unitsmonthly averagereport only (MPN/100mL)all yearEFF1
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all yearEFF2
Temperature, water deg. centigrademonthly averagereport only (deg C)all yearEFF2
Conductivitydaily maximumreport only (umho/cm)all yearEFF2
Conductivitymonthly averagereport only (umho/cm)all yearEFF2
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 45 mg/Lall yearEFF2
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 65 mg/Lall yearEFF2
pHdaily maximum≤ 6 SUall yearEFF2
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall yearEFF2
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Alkalinity, bicarbonate [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Alkalinity, carbonate [as CaCO3]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Alkalinity, carbonate [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 45 mg/Lall yearEFF2
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 65 mg/Lall yearEFF2
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 18 mg/Lall yearEFF2
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 29 mg/Lall yearEFF2
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximum≤ 20 mg/Lall yearEFF2
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]weekly average≤ 37 mg/Lall yearEFF2
Phosphorous, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Phosphorous, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Calcium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Magnesium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Sodium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Potassium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Chloride, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Iron, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Iron, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Boron, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Copper, dissolved [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Copper, dissolved [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Manganese, dissolved [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Manganese, dissolved [as Mn]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Aluminum, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Aluminum, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Aluminum, dissolved [as Al]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Copper, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 22 ug/Lall yearEFF2
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 44 ug/Lall yearEFF2
Manganese, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Manganese, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all yearEFF2
Hydroxidemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Hydroxidedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearEFF2
Flowdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearEFF2
Flowmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearEFF2
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average≤ 65 %all yearEFF2
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average≤ 65 %all yearEFF2
%Effect Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelasdaily maximumreport only (% effect)all yearEFF2
%Effect Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Oncorhynchus mykissmonthly averagereport only (% effect)all yearEFF2
%Effect Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Oncorhynchus mykissdaily maximum≤ 120 % effectall yearEFF2
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Oncorhynchus mykissdaily maximumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF2
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelasdaily maximumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearEFF2
Conductivitydaily maximumreport only (umho/cm)all yearINF1
Conductivitymonthly averagereport only (umho/cm)all yearINF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all yearINF1
pHmonthly averagereport only (SU)all yearINF1
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF1
Flowdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearINF1
Flowmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearINF1

How strict are these limits?

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

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