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City of Boyden

Sewage treatment plant, Boyden, Iowa. NPDES permit IA0042838, in force until Mar 31, 2031. Last 12 months: over a limit 11 times (last July 2026), 2 of 11 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form A monthly (34 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
7 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 3 of 12 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.5≥ 5 mg/L10%
October 2025Solids, total suspended, 30-day average103.2≤ 80 mg/L29%
January 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average5.29625≤ 5.2 mg/L2%
February 2026Chloride [as Cl], 30-day average1313.177≤ 1134 lb/d16%
February 2026Chloride [as Cl], 30-day average408≤ 389 mg/L5%
February 2026pH, daily maximum9.5≤ 9 SU—
April 2026pH, daily maximum9.8≤ 9 SU—
May 2026pH, daily maximum10.1≤ 9 SU—
July 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.7≥ 5 mg/L6%
July 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average242.4872≤ 234 lb/d4%
July 2026pH, daily maximum9.1≤ 9 SU—

Limits in force (78)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year
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≥ 6.5 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≤ 234 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 350 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≤ 5.8 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.8 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3.9 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.5 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3.9 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.3 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.1 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.1 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.7 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 5.2 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.7 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8.4 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.9 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.9 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4.7 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 19.9 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 17 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 5.4 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 11.3 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4.3 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 11.3 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3.9 lb/dJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 6.1 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3.2 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.9 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 7.7 lb/dNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 15.1 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 7.7 lb/dOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 24.5 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.3 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11.3 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.7 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11.3 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.3 lb/dJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 13.8 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.3 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.7 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.7 lb/dNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 58.1 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.7 lb/dOct
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
Chloride [as Cl]30-day average≤ 389 mg/Lall year
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximum≤ 629 mg/Lall year
Chloride [as Cl]30-day average≤ 1134 lb/dall year
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximum≤ 1836 lb/dall year
E. coligeometric mean≤ 630 #/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≤ 73 lb/dall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7-day average≤ 117 lb/dall year

New limits from Jan 1, 2027

ParameterNew limitFromNew or tighterMedian, last 12 months× new limit
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average9.9 lb/d (Mar)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average3.4 mg/L (Mar)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average4.4 lb/d (Apr)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average1.5 mg/L (Apr)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average3.8 lb/d (Jun)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average2.9 lb/d (Jul)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average1 mg/L (Jul)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average1.6 mg/L (Oct)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average4.5 lb/d (Oct)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average1.1 mg/L (Sep)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average3.1 lb/d (Sep)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average2.8 lb/d (Aug)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average2.3 mg/L (Nov)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average6.8 lb/d (Nov)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average1.7 mg/L (May)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average5.1 lb/d (May)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average2.5 mg/L (Dec)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average7.2 lb/d (Dec)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average9.9 lb/d (Jan)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average3.4 mg/L (Jan)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average11.5 lb/d (Feb)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average4 mg/L (Feb)Jan 1, 2027tighter——
Cyanide, total [as CN], 30-day average0.01518 lb/dMar 1, 2031new——
Cyanide, total [as CN], 30-day average0.0052 mg/LMar 1, 2031new——
Cyanide, total [as CN], daily maximum0.022 mg/LMar 1, 2031new——
Cyanide, total [as CN], daily maximum0.06422 lb/dMar 1, 2031new——

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