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North Shore Water Reclamation District

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Gurnee, Illinois. NPDES permit IL0035092 expired Nov 30, 2025; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last July 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 25 days after each period: outfall 001 form 0 monthly (32 values), outfall 002 form 0 monthly (15 values), outfall INF form L monthly (6 values), outfall 001 form S twice a year, outfall INFL form S twice a year
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 52 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimit
July 2026Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum> 20000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL

Limits in force (151)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmonthly maximumreport only (deg F)all year001
Specific conductancedaily maximumreport only (uS/cm)all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly average minimum≥ 5.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly average≥ 6 mg/LMar–Jul001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly average≥ 4 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/LMar–Jul001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 3.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 12 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 24 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 4724 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 9448 lb/dall year001
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LMay001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.5 mg/LFeb001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LMar001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.6 mg/LJul001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.6 mg/LAug001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.6 mg/LJun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LSep001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LApr001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.5 mg/LJan001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.5 mg/LDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LOct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.5 mg/LNov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.1 mg/LMay001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.4 mg/LFeb001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.4 mg/LMar001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11.1 mg/LJul001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11.1 mg/LAug001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11.1 mg/LJun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.1 mg/LSep001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.1 mg/LApr001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.4 mg/LJan001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.4 mg/LDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.1 mg/LOct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.4 mg/LNov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 787 lb/dMay001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 984 lb/dFeb001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 787 lb/dMar001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 630 lb/dJul001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 630 lb/dAug001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 630 lb/dJun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 787 lb/dSep001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 787 lb/dApr001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 984 lb/dJan001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 984 lb/dDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 787 lb/dOct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 984 lb/dNov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3582 lb/dMay001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2913 lb/dFeb001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2913 lb/dMar001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4369 lb/dJul001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4369 lb/dAug001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4369 lb/dJun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3582 lb/dSep001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3582 lb/dApr001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2913 lb/dJan001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2913 lb/dDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3582 lb/dOct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2913 lb/dNov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 5 mg/LMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 4 mg/LJun–Aug001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 1968 lb/dMar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 1575 lb/dJun–Aug001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 394 lb/dall year001
Phosphorus, dissolved reactive [drp as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]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
Barium, total [as Ba]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Beryllium, total [as Be]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, total [as Cr]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, dissolved [as Fe]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
Thallium, total [as Tl]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
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Antimony, total [as Sb]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
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≤ .038 mg/Lall 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≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 20 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 3936 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 7873 lb/dall year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly average minimumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimumreport only (mg/L)all year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year002
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Solids, total suspendedweekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .75 mg/Lall year002
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 400 #/100mLall year002
Flow, totalmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year020
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year020
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year020
Flowmonthly totalreport only (#/mo)all year020
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]monthly 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
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearINFL
Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]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
Barium, total [as Ba]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
Chromium, hexavalent [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
Iron, total [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
Manganese, total [as Mn]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
Silver, total [as Ag]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
Selenium, total [as Se]daily 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

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