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Eastern Municipal Water District

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Lake Elsinore, California. NPDES permit CA8000188 expired Sep 30, 2020; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 9 times (last March 2026), 17 of 195 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 31 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (23 values), outfall 001 form A1 monthly (14 values), outfall 001 form A2 monthly (14 values), outfall 002 form A1 monthly (5 values), outfall 002 form A2 monthly (2 values), outfall 003 form A1 monthly (5 values), and 12 more forms
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
9 values over a limit, 121 required values missing, 0 of 205 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
December 2025Solids, total dissolved, 12-month average702 mg/L≤ 650 mg/L8%
January 2026Solids, total dissolved, 12-month average662 mg/L≤ 250 mg/L165%
January 2026Solids, total dissolved, 12-month average662 mg/L≤ 650 mg/L2%
February 2026Mercury, total recoverable, daily maximum< 1.5 ug/L≤ .103 ug/L1356%
February 2026Mercury, total recoverable, monthly average< 1.5 ug/L≤ .051 ug/L2841%
February 2026Solids, total dissolved, 12-month average674 mg/L≤ 650 mg/L4%
February 2026pH, minimum6.46 SU≥ 6.5 SU—
March 2026Cyanide, free available, monthly average4.5 ug/L≤ 4.2 ug/L7%
March 2026Dichlorobromomethane, monthly average62 ug/L≤ 46 ug/L35%

Limits in force (221)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. centigradeinstantaneous maximumreport only (deg C)all year001
Specific conductancemonthly averagereport only (umho/cm)all year001
Specific conductancedaily maximumreport only (umho/cm)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Chighest weekly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Chighest weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 8757 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 13136 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Chighest weekly average≤ 13136 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Chighest weekly average≤ 19703 lb/dall year001
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedhighest weekly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedhighest weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 8757 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 13136 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedhighest weekly average≤ 13136 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedhighest weekly average≤ 19703 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4.5 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, inorganic total12-month average≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, inorganic totaldaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Arsenic, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Selenium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Thallium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Chromium, trivalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Nickel, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Silver total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Cadmium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Lead, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 3.6 ug/Lall year001
Lead, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 6.7 ug/Lall year001
Copper, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 12.1 ug/Lall year001
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 18.3 ug/Lall year001
Antimony, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Dichlorobromomethanemonthly average≤ 46 ug/Lall year001
Dichlorobromomethanedaily maximum≤ 75 ug/Lall year001
Carbon tetrachloridedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,2-Dichloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Bromoformdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Dibromochloromethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Chloroformdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Toluenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
.delta.-BHCdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Acenaphthylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Acenaphthenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Acroleindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Acrylonitriledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Anthracenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[b]fluoranthenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[k]fluoranthenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[a]pyrenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Bis[2-chloroethyl] etherdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Bis[2-chloroethoxy]methanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Bis[2-chloroisopropyl] etherdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Butyl benzyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Chlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Chrysenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Diethyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Dimethyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,2-Diphenylhydrazinedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Endosulfan sulfatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
.beta.-Endosulfandaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
.alpha.-Endosulfandaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Endrin aldehydedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Ethylbenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Fluoranthenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Fluorenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Hexachlorocyclopentadienedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Hexachlorobutadienedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Hexachloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Isophoronedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Methyl bromide [Bromomethane]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Methyl chloride [Chloromethane]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Methylene chloridedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
N-Nitrosodi-N-propylaminedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
N-Nitrosodiphenylaminedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
N-Nitrosodimethylamine [NDMA]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Nitrobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Phenanthrenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Pyrenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Tetrachloroethylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,1-Dichloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,1-Dichloroethylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,1,1-Trichloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,1,2-Trichloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[ghi]perylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[a]anthracenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,2-Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,2-Dichloropropanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Dibenz[a,h]anthracenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,3-Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
1,4-Dichlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2-Chloroethyl vinyl ether, [mixed]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2-Chloronaphthalenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2-Chlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2-Nitrophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Di-n-octyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2,4-Dichlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2,4-Dimethylphenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2,4-Dinitrotoluenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2,4-Dinitrophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2,4,6-Trichlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2,6-Dinitrotoluenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidinedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
4-Bromophenyl phenyl etherdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
4-Chlorophenyl phenyl etherdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
4-Nitrophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
PCB-1016daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Phenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Naphthalenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Pentachlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Di-n-butyl phthalatedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzidinedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Vinyl chloridedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Trichloroethylenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
4,4'-DDTdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
4,4'-DDDdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
4,4'-DDEdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Aldrindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
.alpha.-BHCdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
.beta.-BHCdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
.gamma.-BHCdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Dieldrindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Endrindaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Toxaphenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Heptachlordaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Heptachlor epoxidedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
PCB-1221daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
PCB-1232daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
PCB-1242daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
PCB-1248daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
PCB-1254daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
PCB-1260daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Hexachlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)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 residualmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Chlorine, total residualmaximum≤ 5 mg/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, free availablemonthly average≤ 4.2 ug/Lall year001
Cyanide, free availabledaily maximum≤ 8.4 ug/Lall year001
4-Chloro-3-methylphenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Solids, total dissolved12-month average≤ 650 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total dissolved12-month average≤ 250 mg/Lall year001
Mercury, total recoverablemonthly average≤ .051 ug/Lall year001
Mercury, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ .103 ug/Lall year001
1,3-Dichloropropenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Chloroethanedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaaveragereport only (tox chronic)all year001
TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (tox chronic)all year001
Turbiditymaximum daily average≤ 2 NTUall year002
Turbiditymaximum daily averagereport only (NTU)all year002
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 NTUall year002
Turbidity, time above limitmaximum≤ 72 min/dall year002
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 2.2 MPN/100mLall year002
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 23 MPN/100mLall year002
Coliform, total generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 240 MPN/100mLall year002
Turbiditymaximum daily average≤ 2 NTUall year003
Turbiditymaximum daily averagereport only (NTU)all year003
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 NTUall year003
Turbidity, time above limitmaximum≤ 72 min/dall year003
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 2.2 MPN/100mLall year003
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 23 MPN/100mLall year003
Coliform, total generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 240 MPN/100mLall year003
Turbiditymaximum daily average≤ 2 NTUall year004A
Turbiditymaximum daily averagereport only (NTU)all year004A
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 NTUall year004A
Turbidity, time above limitmaximum≤ 72 min/dall year004A
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 2.2 MPN/100mLall year004A
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 23 MPN/100mLall year004A
Coliform, total generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 240 MPN/100mLall year004A
Turbiditymaximum daily averagereport only (NTU)all year004B
Turbiditymaximum daily average≤ 2 NTUall year004B
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 NTUall year004B
Turbidity, time above limitmaximum≤ 72 min/dall year004B
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 23 MPN/100mLall year004B
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 2.2 MPN/100mLall year004B
Coliform, total generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 240 MPN/100mLall year004B
Turbiditymaximum daily averagereport only (NTU)all year005
Turbiditymaximum daily average≤ 2 NTUall year005
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 NTUall year005
Turbidity, time above limitmaximum≤ 72 min/dall year005
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 23 MPN/100mLall year005
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 2.2 MPN/100mLall year005
Coliform, total generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 240 MPN/100mLall year005
Turbiditymaximum daily average≤ 2 NTUall year006
Turbiditymaximum daily averagereport only (NTU)all year006
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 NTUall year006
Turbidity, time above limitmaximum≤ 72 min/dall year006
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 2.2 MPN/100mLall year006
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 23 MPN/100mLall year006
Coliform, total generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 240 MPN/100mLall year006
Turbiditymaximum daily average≤ 2 NTUall year007
Turbiditymaximum daily averagereport only (NTU)all year007
Turbidityinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 NTUall year007
Turbidity, time above limitmaximum≤ 72 min/dall year007
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 2.2 MPN/100mLall year007
Coliform, total general7-day median≤ 23 MPN/100mLall year007
Coliform, total generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 240 MPN/100mLall year007

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