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City of Dubuque

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Dubuque, Iowa. NPDES permit IA0044458, in force until Mar 31, 2030. Last 12 months: over a limit 16 times (last August 2026), 2 of 11 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form A monthly (39 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
12 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 12 reports late

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

All 16 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 30-day average41.8387≤ 25 mg/L67%
October 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 7-day average62.14285≤ 40 mg/L55%
November 2025E. coli, geometric mean500.4226≤ 126 #/100mL297%
February 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 30-day average44.35714≤ 25 mg/L77%
February 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 7-day average52.85714≤ 40 mg/L32%
March 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 30-day average41.96774≤ 25 mg/L68%
March 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 7-day average65.57142≤ 40 mg/L64%
May 2026E. coli, geometric mean35309.87≤ 126 #/100mL27924%
July 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum3690.45≤ 3595 lb/d3%
July 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum60.7≤ 52 mg/L17%
August 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 30-day average39.77272≤ 25 mg/L59%
August 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], 7-day average60≤ 40 mg/L50%
August 2026E. coli, geometric mean62376.23≤ 126 #/100mL49405%
August 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum66.8≤ 65 mg/L3%
August 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average42.45454≤ 30 mg/L42%
August 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average53.4≤ 45 mg/L19%

Limits in force (83)

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≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 3370 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 5055 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, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 89.2 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 52 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 117.1 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 87.8 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 88.8 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 102 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 65 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 87.9 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 139.2 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 86.5 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 117.9 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 100.3 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 89.2 mg/LSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 52 mg/LJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 117.1 mg/LMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 87.8 mg/LOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 88.8 mg/LDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 102 mg/LMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 65 mg/LAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 87.9 mg/LApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 139.2 mg/LFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 86.5 mg/LNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 117.9 mg/LJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 100.3 mg/LJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 7492.7 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 3595 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 9499.2 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 7345 lb/dOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 7434.8 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 8382.7 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4494 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 7353 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 11144.6 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 7187.9 lb/dNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 9581.2 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 8219.2 lb/dJun
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7492.7 lb/dSep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3595 lb/dJul
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9499.2 lb/dMar
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7345 lb/dOct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7434.8 lb/dDec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8382.7 lb/dMay
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4494 lb/dAug
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7353 lb/dApr
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11144.6 lb/dFeb
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7187.9 lb/dNov
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9581.2 lb/dJan
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8219.2 lb/dJun
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
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
E. coligeometric mean≤ 126 #/100mLMar–Nov
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum≤ 1 N=0;Y=1all year
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximum≤ 1 N=0;Y=1all year
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≤ 2808 lb/dall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7-day average≤ 4494 lb/dall year

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