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Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District

Marine Cargo Handling, Westlake, Louisiana. NPDES permit LA0091812, in force until Dec 31, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 2 times (last April 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 002 form A quarterly (7 values), outfall 003 form A quarterly (7 values), outfall 003 form Q quarterly (2 values)
Last report on file
June 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
9 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 27 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
February 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum71 mg/L≤ 50 mg/L42%
April 2026pH, instantaneous maximum8.64 SU≤ 8.5 SU—

Limits in force (16)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year002
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 8.5 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year002
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year002
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year002
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year003
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 8.5 SUall year003
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year003
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year003
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year003
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year003

New limits from Jan 1, 2028

ParameterNew limitNew or tighterMedian, last 12 months× new limit
Copper, total [as Cu], daily maximum0.053 mg/Lnew0.005 mg/L (3 values, 1 below detection)0.0943×
Copper, total [as Cu], monthly average0.022 mg/Lnew0.005 mg/L (3 values, 1 below detection)0.227×

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 28 Water Transportation permits in Louisiana.

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