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Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Alton, Illinois. NPDES permit IL0027464 expired May 31, 2024; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 5 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 25 days after each period: outfall 001 form 0 monthly (20 values), outfall 009 form 0 monthly (23 values), outfall INF form L monthly (4 values), outfall 001 form S twice a year
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
7 values over a limit, 1 required value missing, 0 of 98 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
April 2026Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum1.56 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L108%
May 2026Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum> 2419.6 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL—
June 2026Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum1.64 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L119%
July 2026Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum> 2419.6 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL—
August 2026Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum1553.4 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL288%

Limits in force (105)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 25 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 5473 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 9852 lb/dall year001
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Fluoride, total [as F]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Fluoride, total [as F]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Barium, total [as Ba]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Barium, total [as Ba]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phenolics, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phenolics, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .75 mg/LMay–Oct001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .75 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year001
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 400 #/100mLMay–Oct001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 40 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 4379 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 8757 lb/dall year001
Overflowsmonthly totalreport only (#/mo)all year002
Overflowsmonthly totalreport only (#/mo)all year003
Overflowsmonthly totalreport only (#/mo)all year004
Overflowsmonthly totalreport only (#/mo)all year007
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year009
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year009
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 25 mg/Lall year009
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year009
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 5473 lb/dall year009
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 9852 lb/dall year009
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.9 mg/LJun–Aug009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.5 mg/LMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.3 mg/LJan, Feb, Nov, Dec009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6.7 mg/LJun–Aug009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4.8 mg/LMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 416 lb/dJun–Aug009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 547 lb/dMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1379 lb/dJan, Feb, Nov, Dec009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1467 lb/dJun–Aug009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1051 lb/dMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 4.8 mg/LJun–Aug009
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 1051 lb/dJun–Aug009
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year009
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year009
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .75 mg/LMay–Oct009
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .75 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec009
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 400 #/100mLMay–Oct009
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year009
Flowmonthly totalreport only (#/mo)all year009
Effluent dilution ratiominimum≥ 500 %all year009
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall year009
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 40 mg/Lall year009
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 4379 lb/dall year009
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 8757 lb/dall year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearINF
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearINF

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