River Birch LLC — NPDES permit LA0099473: limits, due date and EPA's record

Refuse Systems, Waggaman, Louisiana. NPDES permit LA0099473 expired Aug 31, 2024; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last June 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

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

Period ending	Parameter	Reported	Limit	Over by
June 2026	BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average	34.7 mg/L	≤ 30 mg/L	16%

Limits in force (254)

Parameter	Statistic	Limit	Months	Outfall
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 37 mg/L	all year	001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 37 mg/L	all year	001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 140 mg/L	all year	001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 140 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	≤ 27 mg/L	all year	001
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 27 mg/L	all year	001
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 74.1 mg/L	all year	001
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 74.1 mg/L	all year	001
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	001
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	001
Nitrogen, total [as N]	monthly average	report only (mg/L)	all year	001
Nitrogen, total [as N]	daily maximum	report only (mg/L)	all year	001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	monthly average	≤ 4.9 mg/L	all year	001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	monthly average	≤ 4.9 mg/L	all year	001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	daily maximum	≤ 10 mg/L	all year	001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	daily maximum	≤ 10 mg/L	all year	001
Phosphorus, total [as P]	monthly average	report only (mg/L)	all year	001
Phosphorus, total [as P]	daily maximum	report only (mg/L)	all year	001
Chloride [as Cl]	daily maximum	≤ 201 mg/L	all year	001
Chloride [as Cl]	daily maximum	≤ 201 mg/L	all year	001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]	daily maximum	≤ 155 mg/L	all year	001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]	daily maximum	≤ 155 mg/L	all year	001
Arsenic, total [as As]	monthly average	≤ .242 mg/L	all year	001
Arsenic, total [as As]	daily maximum	≤ .574 mg/L	all year	001
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	monthly average	≤ .006 mg/L	all year	001
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	daily maximum	≤ .014 mg/L	all year	001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]	monthly average	≤ .007 mg/L	all year	001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]	daily maximum	≤ .016 mg/L	all year	001
Chromium, total [as Cr]	monthly average	≤ .323 mg/L	all year	001
Chromium, total [as Cr]	daily maximum	≤ .746 mg/L	all year	001
Cobalt, total [as Co]	monthly average	≤ 18.8 mg/L	all year	001
Cobalt, total [as Co]	daily maximum	≤ 56.4 mg/L	all year	001
Copper, total [as Cu]	monthly average	≤ .079 mg/L	all year	001
Copper, total [as Cu]	daily maximum	≤ .187 mg/L	all year	001
Lead, total [as Pb]	monthly average	≤ .024 mg/L	all year	001
Lead, total [as Pb]	daily maximum	≤ .057 mg/L	all year	001
Zinc, total [as Zn]	monthly average	≤ .11 mg/L	all year	001
Zinc, total [as Zn]	daily maximum	≤ .2 mg/L	all year	001
Tin, total [as Sn]	monthly average	≤ .165 mg/L	all year	001
Tin, total [as Sn]	daily maximum	≤ .335 mg/L	all year	001
Acenaphthylene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	001
Acenaphthene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	001
Benzo[b]fluoranthene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	001
Benzo[k]fluoranthene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	001
Benzo[a]pyrene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	001
Butyl benzyl phthalate	monthly average	≤ .0887 mg/L	all year	001
Butyl benzyl phthalate	daily maximum	≤ .188 mg/L	all year	001
Chrysene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	001
Fluoranthene	monthly average	≤ .0268 mg/L	all year	001
Fluoranthene	daily maximum	≤ .0537 mg/L	all year	001
Fluorene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	001
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	001
Phenanthrene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	001
Pyrene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	001
Benzo[ghi]perylene	daily maximum	≤ .02 mg/L	all year	001
Benzo[a]anthracene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	001
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	001
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol	monthly average	≤ .106 mg/L	all year	001
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol	daily maximum	≤ .155 mg/L	all year	001
Phenol	monthly average	≤ .015 mg/L	all year	001
Phenol	daily maximum	≤ .026 mg/L	all year	001
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]	monthly average	≤ .101 mg/L	all year	001
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]	daily maximum	≤ .215 mg/L	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	001
.alpha.-Terpineol	monthly average	≤ .016 mg/L	all year	001
.alpha.-Terpineol	daily maximum	≤ .033 mg/L	all year	001
Priority pollutants scan [yes/no]	minimum	≥ 1 N=0;Y=1	all year	001
Solids, total dissolved	daily maximum	≤ 1942 mg/L	all year	001
Solids, total dissolved	daily maximum	≤ 1942 mg/L	all year	001
Mercury, total [as Hg]	monthly average	≤ .00002 mg/L	all year	001
Mercury, total [as Hg]	daily maximum	≤ .00006 mg/L	all year	001
Pyridine	monthly average	≤ .182 mg/L	all year	001
Pyridine	daily maximum	≤ .37 mg/L	all year	001
p-Cresol	monthly average	≤ .014 mg/L	all year	001
p-Cresol	daily maximum	≤ .025 mg/L	all year	001
Benzoic acids, total	monthly average	≤ .071 mg/L	all year	001
Benzoic acids, total	daily maximum	≤ .12 mg/L	all year	001
2-Methylnaphthalene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	001
n-Decane	monthly average	≤ .437 mg/L	all year	001
n-Decane	daily maximum	≤ .948 mg/L	all year	001
Carbazole	monthly average	≤ .276 mg/L	all year	001
Carbazole	daily maximum	≤ .598 mg/L	all year	001
n-Octadecane	monthly average	≤ .302 mg/L	all year	001
n-Octadecane	daily maximum	≤ .589 mg/L	all year	001
2-Butanone	monthly average	≤ 1.85 mg/L	all year	001
2-Butanone	daily maximum	≤ 4.81 mg/L	all year	001
o-Cresol [2-Methylphenol]	monthly average	≤ .561 mg/L	all year	001
o-Cresol [2-Methylphenol]	daily maximum	≤ 1.92 mg/L	all year	001
Acetone	monthly average	≤ 7.97 mg/L	all year	001
Acetone	daily maximum	≤ 30.2 mg/L	all year	001
Acetophenone	monthly average	≤ .0562 mg/L	all year	001
Acetophenone	daily maximum	≤ .114 mg/L	all year	001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	002
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
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
Coliform, fecal general	monthly average	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	002
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	all year	002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 37 mg/L	all year	003
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 37 mg/L	all year	003
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 140 mg/L	all year	003
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 140 mg/L	all year	003
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	003
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	003
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	003
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	003
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 27 mg/L	all year	003
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 27 mg/L	all year	003
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 74.1 mg/L	all year	003
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 74.1 mg/L	all year	003
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	003
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	003
Nitrogen, total [as N]	monthly average	report only (mg/L)	all year	003
Nitrogen, total [as N]	daily maximum	report only (mg/L)	all year	003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	monthly average	≤ 4.9 mg/L	all year	003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	monthly average	≤ 4.9 mg/L	all year	003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	daily maximum	≤ 10 mg/L	all year	003
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	daily maximum	≤ 10 mg/L	all year	003
Phosphorus, total [as P]	monthly average	report only (mg/L)	all year	003
Phosphorus, total [as P]	daily maximum	report only (mg/L)	all year	003
Chloride [as Cl]	daily maximum	≤ 201 mg/L	all year	003
Chloride [as Cl]	daily maximum	≤ 201 mg/L	all year	003
Sulfate, total [as SO4]	daily maximum	≤ 155 mg/L	all year	003
Sulfate, total [as SO4]	daily maximum	≤ 155 mg/L	all year	003
Arsenic, total [as As]	monthly average	≤ .242 mg/L	all year	003
Arsenic, total [as As]	daily maximum	≤ .574 mg/L	all year	003
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	monthly average	≤ .006 mg/L	all year	003
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	daily maximum	≤ .014 mg/L	all year	003
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]	monthly average	≤ .007 mg/L	all year	003
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]	daily maximum	≤ .016 mg/L	all year	003
Chromium, total [as Cr]	monthly average	≤ .323 mg/L	all year	003
Chromium, total [as Cr]	daily maximum	≤ .746 mg/L	all year	003
Cobalt, total [as Co]	monthly average	≤ 18.8 mg/L	all year	003
Cobalt, total [as Co]	daily maximum	≤ 56.4 mg/L	all year	003
Copper, total [as Cu]	monthly average	≤ .079 mg/L	all year	003
Copper, total [as Cu]	daily maximum	≤ .187 mg/L	all year	003
Lead, total [as Pb]	monthly average	≤ .024 mg/L	all year	003
Lead, total [as Pb]	daily maximum	≤ .057 mg/L	all year	003
Zinc, total [as Zn]	monthly average	≤ .11 mg/L	all year	003
Zinc, total [as Zn]	daily maximum	≤ .2 mg/L	all year	003
Tin, total [as Sn]	monthly average	≤ .165 mg/L	all year	003
Tin, total [as Sn]	daily maximum	≤ .335 mg/L	all year	003
Acenaphthylene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	003
Acenaphthene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	003
Benzo[b]fluoranthene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	003
Benzo[k]fluoranthene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	003
Benzo[a]pyrene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	003
Butyl benzyl phthalate	monthly average	≤ .0887 mg/L	all year	003
Butyl benzyl phthalate	daily maximum	≤ .188 mg/L	all year	003
Chrysene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	003
Fluoranthene	monthly average	≤ .0268 mg/L	all year	003
Fluoranthene	daily maximum	≤ .0537 mg/L	all year	003
Fluorene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	003
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	003
Phenanthrene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	003
Pyrene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	003
Benzo[ghi]perylene	daily maximum	≤ .02 mg/L	all year	003
Benzo[a]anthracene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	003
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene	daily maximum	≤ .005 mg/L	all year	003
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol	monthly average	≤ .106 mg/L	all year	003
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol	daily maximum	≤ .155 mg/L	all year	003
Phenol	monthly average	≤ .015 mg/L	all year	003
Phenol	daily maximum	≤ .026 mg/L	all year	003
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]	monthly average	≤ .101 mg/L	all year	003
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]	daily maximum	≤ .215 mg/L	all year	003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (gal/d)	all year	003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (gal/d)	all year	003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	003
.alpha.-Terpineol	monthly average	≤ .016 mg/L	all year	003
.alpha.-Terpineol	daily maximum	≤ .033 mg/L	all year	003
Priority pollutants scan [yes/no]	minimum	≥ 1 N=0;Y=1	all year	003
Solids, total dissolved	daily maximum	≤ 1942 mg/L	all year	003
Solids, total dissolved	daily maximum	≤ 1942 mg/L	all year	003
Mercury, total [as Hg]	monthly average	≤ .00002 mg/L	all year	003
Mercury, total [as Hg]	daily maximum	≤ .00006 mg/L	all year	003
Pyridine	monthly average	≤ .182 mg/L	all year	003
Pyridine	daily maximum	≤ .37 mg/L	all year	003
p-Cresol	monthly average	≤ .014 mg/L	all year	003
p-Cresol	daily maximum	≤ .025 mg/L	all year	003
Benzoic acids, total	monthly average	≤ .071 mg/L	all year	003
Benzoic acids, total	daily maximum	≤ .12 mg/L	all year	003
2-Methylnaphthalene	daily maximum	≤ .01 mg/L	all year	003
n-Decane	monthly average	≤ .437 mg/L	all year	003
n-Decane	daily maximum	≤ .948 mg/L	all year	003
Carbazole	monthly average	≤ .278 mg/L	all year	003
Carbazole	daily maximum	≤ .598 mg/L	all year	003
n-Octadecane	monthly average	≤ .302 mg/L	all year	003
n-Octadecane	daily maximum	≤ .589 mg/L	all year	003
2-Butanone	monthly average	≤ 1.85 mg/L	all year	003
2-Butanone	daily maximum	≤ 4.81 mg/L	all year	003
o-Cresol [2-Methylphenol]	monthly average	≤ .561 mg/L	all year	003
o-Cresol [2-Methylphenol]	daily maximum	≤ 1.92 mg/L	all year	003
Acetone	monthly average	≤ 7.97 mg/L	all year	003
Acetone	daily maximum	≤ 30.2 mg/L	all year	003
Acetophenone	monthly average	≤ .0562 mg/L	all year	003
Acetophenone	daily maximum	≤ .114 mg/L	all year	003
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	004
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	004
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	004
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	004
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	report only (mg/L) (alert, not enforceable)	all year	004
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	004
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	daily maximum	≤ 50 mg/L	all year	004
Iron, total [as Fe]	daily maximum	report only (mg/L) (alert, not enforceable)	all year	004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	004
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	005
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	005
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	005
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	005
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	report only (mg/L) (alert, not enforceable)	all year	005
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	005
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	daily maximum	≤ 50 mg/L	all year	005
Iron, total [as Fe]	daily maximum	report only (mg/L) (alert, not enforceable)	all year	005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	005
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	006
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	006
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	006
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	006
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	report only (mg/L) (alert, not enforceable)	all year	006
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	006
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]	daily maximum	≤ 50 mg/L	all year	006
Iron, total [as Fe]	daily maximum	report only (mg/L) (alert, not enforceable)	all year	006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (MGD)	all year	006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (MGD)	all year	006
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	007
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	007
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	007
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	007
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 30 mg/L	all year	007
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	007
Coliform, fecal general	monthly geometric mean	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	007
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	all year	007
Flow	monthly average	report only (gal/d)	all year	007
Flow	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	007

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