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Hindman STP

Sewage treatment plant, Hindman, Kentucky. NPDES permit KY0027685, in force until Jan 31, 2031. Last 12 months: over a limit 14 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: form 1 monthly (35 values), form 4 yearly
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
18 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 13 reports late

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

All 14 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average< 15.54 lb/d≤ 15 lb/d4%
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average< 17 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L13%
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], maximum weekly average53 mg/L≤ 22.5 mg/L136%
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], maximum weekly average53.04 lb/d≤ 22.5 lb/d136%
November 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum19 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L27%
November 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum weekly average19.02 lb/d≤ 15 lb/d27%
December 2025Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum75 %≥ 85 %67%
January 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average< 15.7 lb/d≤ 15 lb/d5%
January 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], maximum weekly average32.89 lb/d≤ 22.5 lb/d46%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, maximum weekly average65.78 lb/d≤ 45 lb/d46%
February 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum74 %≥ 85 %73%
July 2026E. coli, 30-day geometric mean3429 #/100mL≤ 130 #/100mL2538%
July 2026E. coli, 7-day geometric mean60000 #/100mL≤ 240 #/100mL24900%
August 2026E. coli, 7-day geometric mean579 #/100mL≤ 240 #/100mL141%

Limits in force (53)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitaveragereport only (deg F)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitaveragereport only (deg F)May–Oct
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmaximumreport only (deg F)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmaximumreport only (deg F)May–Oct
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 7 mg/Lall year
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 45 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year
Oil & Greasemaximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4 mg/LMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 10 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6 mg/LMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 15 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4 lb/dMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 10 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6 lb/dMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 15 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
E. coli30-day geometric mean≤ 130 #/100mLall year
E. coli7-day geometric mean≤ 240 #/100mLall year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Totalaveragereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Totalmaximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Totalaveragereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Totalmaximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total dissolved [TDS]averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total dissolved [TDS]maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 15 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]maximum weekly average≤ 22.5 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 15 lb/dall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]maximum weekly average≤ 22.5 lb/dall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]maximum weekly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year

How strict are these limits?

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

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