Electroless Nickel Plating of La Inc. — NPDES permit LA0077984: limits, due date and EPA's record

Metal Coating And Allied Services, Hammond, Louisiana. NPDES permit LA0077984, in force until Feb 28, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 5 times (last March 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

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

Period ending	Parameter	Reported	Limit	Over by
December 2025	Copper, total [as Cu], daily maximum	.047 mg/L	≤ .019 mg/L	147%
December 2025	Copper, total [as Cu], monthly average	.047 mg/L	≤ .008 mg/L	488%
December 2025	pH, instantaneous maximum	9.85 SU	≤ 9 SU	—
March 2026	Nickel, total [as Ni], monthly average	.502 mg/L	≤ .26 mg/L	93%
March 2026	Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum	9.72 mg/L	≤ 5 mg/L	94%

Limits in force (47)

Parameter	Statistic	Limit	Months	Outfall
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	001
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	001
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	001
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	001
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	001
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	001
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	001
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	001
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (gal/d)	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (gal/d)	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	001
Coliform, fecal general	monthly average	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	001
Coliform, fecal general	monthly average	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	001
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	all year	001
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	all year	001
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	002
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	002
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	002
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	daily maximum	≤ 5 mg/L	all year	002
Cyanide, total [as CN]	monthly average	≤ .12 mg/L	all year	002
Cyanide, total [as CN]	daily maximum	≤ .28 mg/L	all year	002
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	monthly average	≤ .004 mg/L	all year	002
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	002
Chromium, total [as Cr]	monthly average	≤ .5 mg/L	all year	002
Chromium, total [as Cr]	daily maximum	≤ 1.19 mg/L	all year	002
Copper, total [as Cu]	monthly average	≤ .008 mg/L	all year	002
Copper, total [as Cu]	daily maximum	≤ .019 mg/L	all year	002
Lead, total [as Pb]	monthly average	≤ .008 mg/L	all year	002
Lead, total [as Pb]	daily maximum	≤ .018 mg/L	all year	002
Nickel, total [as Ni]	monthly average	≤ .26 mg/L	all year	002
Nickel, total [as Ni]	daily maximum	≤ .62 mg/L	all year	002
Silver, total [as Ag]	monthly average	≤ .24 mg/L	all year	002
Silver, total [as Ag]	daily maximum	≤ .43 mg/L	all year	002
Zinc, total [as Zn]	monthly average	≤ .07 mg/L	all year	002
Zinc, total [as Zn]	daily maximum	≤ .16 mg/L	all year	002
Oil and grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 ug/L	all year	002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (gal/d)	all year	002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	002
Organics, total toxic [TTO]	daily maximum	≤ 2.13 mg/L	all year	002
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]	monthly average	≤ 200 mg/L	all year	002
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]	daily maximum	≤ 300 mg/L	all year	002

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