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City of Russell

Sewage treatment plant, Russell, Iowa. NPDES permit IA0043176, in force until Apr 30, 2030. Last 12 months: over a limit 15 times (last August 2026), 18 required values missing, 1 of 12 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form A monthly (28 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
16 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 12 reports late

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

All 15 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Solids, total suspended, 30-day average45≤ 30 mg/L50%
November 2025Solids, total suspended, 30-day average56≤ 30 mg/L87%
November 2025Solids, total suspended, 7-day average56≤ 45 mg/L24%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average7.645≤ 4 mg/L91%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum8.48≤ 8.4 mg/L1%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average5.07≤ 3.4 mg/L49%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum6.49≤ 3.9 mg/L66%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average44≤ 30 mg/L47%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average44≤ 30 mg/L47%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average79.63032≤ 78 lb/d2%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average79.63032≤ 78 lb/d2%
June 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 7-day average114.7167≤ 103 lb/d11%
June 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average99≤ 30 mg/L230%
June 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average99≤ 45 mg/L120%
August 2026pH, daily minimum6≥ 6.5 SU—

Limits in force (72)

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≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 78 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 116 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≤ 3.4 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.3 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.5 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.6 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.1 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3.4 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.7 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 1.5 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.3 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.9 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.9 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8.4 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.9 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4.7 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 8.8 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3.4 lb/dJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 6.4 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4 lb/dOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.7 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 10.2 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.6 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 8.8 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4.5 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2.5 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3.9 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 6 lb/dNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 18 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8.3 lb/dJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.9 lb/dOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.9 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 21.7 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8.3 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8.3 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.9 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 12.2 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.9 lb/dNov
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ 6.4 lb/dall year
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximum≤ 10.4 lb/dall 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≤ 65 lb/dall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7-day average≤ 103 lb/dall year

How strict are these limits?

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

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