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City of Columbus Junction

Sewage treatment plant, Columbus Junction, Iowa. NPDES permit IA0023523, in force until Oct 31, 2029. Last 12 months: no values over a limit. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form A monthly (29 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
1 value over a limit, 1 required value missing, 1 of 12 reports late

Limits in force (73)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year
pH30-day averagereport only (SU)all year
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all year
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 80 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 120 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 476 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 714 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspended30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total suspended30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 83.8 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 55 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 55 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 45.2 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 86.4 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 46.3 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 65.9 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 45.2 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 54.5 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 47.1 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 45.2 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 54.9 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 83.8 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 55 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 55 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 45.2 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 86.4 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 46.3 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 65.9 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 45.2 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 54.5 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 47.1 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 45.2 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 54.9 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 206 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 126.5 lb/dJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 126.5 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 104.1 lb/dNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 266.2 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 110.9 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 151.8 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 104.1 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 123.5 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 115.8 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 104.1 lb/dOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 126.3 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 206 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 126.5 lb/dJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 126.5 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 104.1 lb/dNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 266.2 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 110.9 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 151.8 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 104.1 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 123.5 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 115.8 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 104.1 lb/dOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 126.3 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
E. coligeometric mean≤ 126 #/100mLMar–Nov
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]30-day average≤ 25 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7-day average≤ 40 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]30-day average≤ 149 lb/dall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7-day average≤ 238 lb/dall year

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

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