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Fox River Water Reclamation District

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Elgin, Illinois. NPDES permit IL0028657 expired Feb 29, 2024; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 4 times (last July 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 26 days after each period: outfall 001 form 0 monthly (16 values), outfall A01 form 0 monthly (6 values), outfall B01 form 0 monthly (68 values), outfall INF form L monthly (5 values), outfall B01 form A yearly, outfall INFL form A yearly
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
8 values over a limit, 26 required values missing, 7 of 62 reports late

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

Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
January 2026B01Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum3.56 mg/L≤ 2.9 mg/L23%
February 2026B01Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum4.26 mg/L≤ 2.9 mg/L47%
March 2026B01Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum4.03 mg/L≤ 3.3 mg/L22%
July 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum579 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL45%

Limits in force (216)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly average minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall 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
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .75 mg/Lall year001
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 400 #/100mLall year001
Flow, totalmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all year001
Overflowsmonthly totalreport only (#/mo)all year004
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearA01
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearA01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearA01
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearA01
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearA01
Flow, totalmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all yearA01
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmonthly maximumreport only (deg F)all yearB01
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmonthly maximumreport only (deg F)all yearB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly average minimum≥ 5.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly average minimum≥ 5.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly average≥ 6 mg/LMar–JulB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly average≥ 6 mg/LMar–JulB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly average≥ 4 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly average≥ 4 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/LMar–JulB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/LMar–JulB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 3.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecB01
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 3.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecB01
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall yearB01
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall yearB01
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall yearB01
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall yearB01
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 12 mg/Lall yearB01
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 12 mg/Lall yearB01
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 24 mg/Lall yearB01
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 24 mg/Lall yearB01
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 5004 lb/dall yearB01
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 5004 lb/dall yearB01
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 10008 lb/dall yearB01
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 10008 lb/dall yearB01
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.5 mg/LJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.5 mg/LJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.5 mg/LApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.5 mg/LApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.9 mg/LJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.9 mg/LJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.9 mg/LJan, Feb, Nov, DecB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.9 mg/LJan, Feb, Nov, DecB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.3 mg/LMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.3 mg/LMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.7 mg/LApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 626 lb/dJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 626 lb/dJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 834 lb/dMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 834 lb/dMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 626 lb/dApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 626 lb/dApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1209 lb/dJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1209 lb/dJun–AugB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1209 lb/dJan, Feb, Nov, DecB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1209 lb/dJan, Feb, Nov, DecB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1376 lb/dMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1376 lb/dMarB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1126 lb/dApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 1126 lb/dApr, May, Sep, OctB01
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual average≤ 1 mg/Lall yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual average≤ 1 mg/Lall yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual average≤ 417 lb/dall yearB01
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual average≤ 417 lb/dall yearB01
Phosphorus, dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Phosphorus, dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearB01
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearB01
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearB01
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearB01
Fluoride, total [as F]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Fluoride, total [as F]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Barium, total [as Ba]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Barium, total [as Ba]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Beryllium, total [as Be]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Beryllium, total [as Be]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Thallium, total [as Tl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Thallium, total [as Tl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Antimony, total [as Sb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Antimony, total [as Sb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limitmaximum≤ 10 %May–OctB01
Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limitmaximum≤ 10 %May–OctB01
Phenolics, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Phenolics, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearB01
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearB01
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearB01
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearB01
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearB01
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecB01
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecB01
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .1 mg/LMay–OctB01
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .1 mg/LMay–OctB01
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .15 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecB01
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .15 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, DecB01
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .15 mg/LMay–OctB01
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .15 mg/LMay–OctB01
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearB01
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearB01
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLMay–OctB01
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLMay–OctB01
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)May–OctB01
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)May–OctB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 10 mg/Lall yearB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 10 mg/Lall yearB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 20 mg/Lall yearB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 20 mg/Lall yearB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 4170 lb/dall yearB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 4170 lb/dall yearB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 8340 lb/dall yearB01
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 8340 lb/dall yearB01
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearINF
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport 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
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearINFL
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearINFL
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearINFL
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearINFL
Fluoride, total [as F]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Fluoride, total [as F]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Barium, total [as Ba]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Barium, total [as Ba]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Beryllium, total [as Be]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Beryllium, total [as Be]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Thallium, total [as Tl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Thallium, total [as Tl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Antimony, total [as Sb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Antimony, total [as Sb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Phenolics, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Phenolics, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearINFL
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearINFL
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearINFL

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