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Sewage treatment plant, Ellsworth, Kansas. NPDES permit KS0085693, in force until Jun 30, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 18 times (last September 2026), 34 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 29 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (19 values), outfall 002 form A monthly (6 values), outfall 003 form A monthly (4 values), outfall 004 form R monthly (3 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
26 values over a limit, 5 required values missing, 1 of 51 reports late

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

All 18 values over a limit
Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average72.7 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L142%
October 2025001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average72.7 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L62%
October 2025001Solids, total suspended, monthly average96.7 mg/L≤ 80 mg/L21%
October 2025004E. coli, monthly geometric mean884 #/100mL≤ 262 #/100mL237%
November 2025001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average34.8 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L16%
February 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average6.7 mg/L≤ 3.9 mg/L72%
March 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average37.9 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L26%
April 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average61.6 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L105%
April 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average61.6 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L37%
May 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average33.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L12%
May 2026001Solids, total suspended, monthly average82 mg/L≤ 80 mg/L3%
June 2026001Solids, total suspended, monthly average96.2 mg/L≤ 80 mg/L20%
August 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum25.7 mg/L≤ 2.8 mg/L818%
August 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average25.7 mg/L≤ 1.1 mg/L2236%
August 2026001Solids, total suspended, monthly average151 mg/L≤ 80 mg/L89%
August 2026001Solids, total suspended, maximum weekly average151 mg/L≤ 120 mg/L26%
September 2026001Solids, total suspended, monthly average218 mg/L≤ 80 mg/L173%
September 2026001Solids, total suspended, maximum weekly average218 mg/L≤ 120 mg/L82%

Limits in force (54)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
pHmonthly averagereport only (SU)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 80 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 120 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.5 mg/LOct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.1 mg/LAug001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.9 mg/LJan001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.4 mg/LApr001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.6 mg/LSep001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.8 mg/LNov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1 mg/LJul001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.8 mg/LMay001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.1 mg/LJun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.9 mg/LDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.2 mg/LMar001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.9 mg/LFeb001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.6 mg/LOct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.8 mg/LAug001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.9 mg/LJan001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.2 mg/LApr001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4.3 mg/LSep001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.9 mg/LNov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.8 mg/LJul001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 5.1 mg/LMay001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.8 mg/LJun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.9 mg/LDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.9 mg/LMar001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.9 mg/LFeb001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Chloride [as Cl]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Chloride [as Cl]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
E. colimonthly geometric mean≤ 3843 #/100mLall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Chlorine, total residualdaily minimum≥ .1 mg/Lall year004
E. colimonthly geometric mean≤ 262 #/100mLall year004
Flow, irrigationmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year004

How strict are these limits?

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

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