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Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. NPDES permit LA0122611, in force until Jan 20, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 42 times (last September 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 10.78 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 8% |
| October 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average | 35 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 133% |
| October 2025 | Coliform, fecal general, weekly average | 727 CFU/100mL | ≤ 400 CFU/100mL | 82% |
| October 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 2.47 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 24% |
| October 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 5.34 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 34% |
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, monthly average | 37 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 147% |
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, weekly average | 270 mg/L | ≤ 23 mg/L | 1074% |
| November 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 11.23 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 462% |
| November 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 15.3 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 283% |
| December 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average | 26 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 73% |
| December 2025 | Coliform, fecal general, weekly average | 488 CFU/100mL | ≤ 400 CFU/100mL | 22% |
| December 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 16.8 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 740% |
| December 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 20.7 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 418% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 20.2 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 910% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 75.72 lb/d | ≤ 27 lb/d | 180% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 22 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 450% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 19.38 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 869% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 76.91 lb/d | ≤ 27 lb/d | 185% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 22 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 450% |
| March 2026 | Coliform, fecal general, weekly average | 1990 CFU/100mL | ≤ 400 CFU/100mL | 398% |
| March 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 16.74 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 737% |
| March 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 60.97 lb/d | ≤ 27 lb/d | 126% |
| March 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 21.8 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 445% |
| March 2026 | Solids, total dissolved, monthly average | 2642.5 lb/d | ≤ 2623 lb/d | 1% |
| April 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 7 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 250% |
| April 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 13.6 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 240% |
| May 2026 | Coliform, fecal general, weekly average | 2419 CFU/100mL | ≤ 400 CFU/100mL | 505% |
| May 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 6.8 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 240% |
| May 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 9.5 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 138% |
| June 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average | 20 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 33% |
| June 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 2.03 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 2% |
| June 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 4.42 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 11% |
| July 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 2.6 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 30% |
| August 2026 | Coliform, fecal general, weekly average | 866 CFU/100mL | ≤ 400 CFU/100mL | 117% |
| August 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 5.95 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 198% |
| August 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 10.4 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 160% |
| September 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 10.56 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 6% |
| September 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average | 45 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 200% |
| September 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 2.88 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 44% |
| September 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average | 7.81 mg/L | ≤ 4 mg/L | 95% |
| September 2026 | Solids, total suspended, monthly average | 17 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 13% |
| September 2026 | Solids, total suspended, weekly average | 37 mg/L | ≤ 23 mg/L | 61% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | monthly average minimum | ≥ 5 mg/L | all year |
| pH | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 23 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 200 lb/d | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | weekly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 2 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | weekly average | ≤ 4 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 27 lb/d | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | weekly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Chloride [as Cl] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Chloride [as Cl] | weekly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Chloride [as Cl] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | weekly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | monthly average | ≤ .087 lb/d | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | ≤ .206 lb/d | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | monthly average | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | weekly average | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Solids, total dissolved | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Solids, total dissolved | weekly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Solids, total dissolved | monthly average | ≤ 2623 lb/d | all year |
| Solids, total dissolved | daily maximum | ≤ 6242 lb/d | all year |
| Coliform, fecal general | monthly average | ≤ 200 CFU/100mL | all year |
| Coliform, fecal general | weekly average | ≤ 400 CFU/100mL | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | weekly average | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 133 lb/d | all year |
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 7-day minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | monthly average minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 7-day minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | monthly average minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 7-day minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | monthly average minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 7-day minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | monthly average minimum | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year |
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 7-day minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | monthly average minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 7-day minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | monthly average minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 7-day minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | monthly average minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 7-day minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | monthly average minimum | report only (%) | all year |
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | maximum | report only (%) | all year |
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | maximum | report only (%) | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Louisiana's rules and the federal ones.
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