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City of Buford

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Buford, Georgia. NPDES permit GA0023167 expired Aug 31, 2024; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 29 times (last July 2026), 3 of 12 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form 1 monthly (45 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 1 of 12 reports late

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

All 29 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
February 2026Copper, total recoverable, monthly average15 ug/L≤ 13.7 ug/L9%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average36.15 kg/d≤ 23.7 kg/d53%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average5.7 mg/L≤ 3.75 mg/L52%
February 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.1 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L47%
February 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average7.18 kg/d≤ 5.7 kg/d26%
February 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average1.7 mg/L≤ 1.13 mg/L50%
February 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average11.23 kg/d≤ 7.1 kg/d58%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average40.2 kg/d≤ 19 kg/d112%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average6.13 mg/L≤ 2.5 mg/L145%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average121.3 kg/d≤ 23.7 kg/d412%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average17.87 mg/L≤ 3.75 mg/L377%
March 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average.96 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L28%
March 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average6.13 kg/d≤ 5.7 kg/d8%
March 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average1.64 mg/L≤ 1.13 mg/L45%
March 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average9.84 kg/d≤ 7.1 kg/d39%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average28.53 kg/d≤ 19 kg/d50%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average4.88 mg/L≤ 2.5 mg/L95%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average48.8 kg/d≤ 23.7 kg/d106%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average8.4 mg/L≤ 3.75 mg/L124%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.67 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L123%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average9.55 kg/d≤ 5.7 kg/d68%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average15.71 kg/d≤ 7.1 kg/d121%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average2.86 mg/L≤ 1.13 mg/L153%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average24.11 kg/d≤ 23.7 kg/d2%
May 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.43 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L91%
May 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average9.34 kg/d≤ 5.7 kg/d64%
May 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average18.41 kg/d≤ 7.1 kg/d159%
May 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average2.63 mg/L≤ 1.13 mg/L133%
July 2026NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia, minimum56 %≥ 93 %40%

Limits in force (45)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 18 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 27 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 136.5 kg/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 170.5 kg/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (kg/d)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly averagereport only (kg/d)all year
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 227 kg/dall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 284 kg/dall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (kg/d)all year
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (kg/d)all year
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.5 mg/Lall year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 3.75 mg/Lall year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 19 kg/dall year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 23.7 kg/dall year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ .75 mg/Lall year
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly average≤ 1.13 mg/Lall year
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 5.7 kg/dall year
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly average≤ 7.1 kg/dall year
Copper, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 13.7 ug/Lall year
Copper, total recoverableweekly average≤ 18.9 ug/Lall year
Copper, total recoverablemonthly average≤ .104 kg/dall year
Copper, total recoverableweekly average≤ .143 kg/dall year
Phosphate, ortho [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ 2 MGDall year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantweekly average≤ 2.5 MGDall year
Coliform, fecal generalmonthly geometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLall year
Coliform, fecal generalweekly geometric mean≤ 400 #/100mLall year
Solids, sludge, total, dry weightmonthly totalreport only (dry ton)all year
BOD, 5-day, percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year
Solids, suspended percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year
NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaminimum≥ 93 %all year
Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephalesminimum≥ 93 %all year

How strict are these limits?

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

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