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Softwood Veneer And Plywood, Oakdale, Louisiana. NPDES permit LA0004901, in force until Jul 31, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 7 times (last June 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum | 462 mg/L | ≤ 140 mg/L | 230% |
| October 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average | 257.65 mg/L | ≤ 37 mg/L | 596% |
| November 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum | 201 mg/L | ≤ 140 mg/L | 44% |
| November 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average | 201 mg/L | ≤ 37 mg/L | 443% |
| November 2025 | Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD], daily maximum | 615 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | 208% |
| March 2026 | Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD], daily maximum | 209 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | 5% |
| June 2026 | Solids, total suspended, monthly average | 28.5 mg/L | ≤ 27 mg/L | 6% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | ≤ 37 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | ≤ 37 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | ≤ 140 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | ≤ 140 mg/L | all year |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | daily maximum | ≤ 200 mg/L | all year |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | daily maximum | ≤ 200 mg/L | all year |
| pH | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 27 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 27 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 88 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 88 mg/L | all year |
| Oil & Grease | daily maximum | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year |
| Oil & Grease | daily maximum | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | monthly average | ≤ .11 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | monthly average | ≤ .11 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | ≤ .2 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | ≤ .2 mg/L | all year |
| Phenol | monthly average | ≤ .015 mg/L | all year |
| Phenol | monthly average | ≤ .015 mg/L | all year |
| Phenol | daily maximum | ≤ .026 mg/L | all year |
| Phenol | daily maximum | ≤ .026 mg/L | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | monthly average | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | monthly average | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | monthly average | ≤ .016 mg/L | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | monthly average | ≤ .016 mg/L | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | ≤ .033 mg/L | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | ≤ .033 mg/L | all year |
| p-Cresol | monthly average | ≤ .014 mg/L | all year |
| p-Cresol | monthly average | ≤ .014 mg/L | all year |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | ≤ .025 mg/L | all year |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | ≤ .025 mg/L | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | monthly average | ≤ .071 mg/L | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | monthly average | ≤ .071 mg/L | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | ≤ .12 mg/L | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | ≤ .12 mg/L | all year |
| Parameter | New limit | New or tighter | Median, last 12 months | × new limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 5.5 mg/L | tighter | 0.5 mg/L (9 values, 8 below detection) | — |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 2.3 mg/L | tighter | 0.5 mg/L (9 values, 8 below detection) | — |
Cited limits by parameter: Louisiana's rules and the federal ones.
Same industry: the 18 Lumber and Wood Products permits in Louisiana.
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