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Animal Specialties, Covington, Louisiana. NPDES permit LA0124079, in force until Sep 30, 2030. Last 12 months: over a limit 5 times (last April 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

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

Period ending	Outfall	Parameter	Reported	Limit	Over by
October 2025	003	BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum	15.7 mg/L	≤ 15 mg/L	5%
October 2025	003	BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average	15.7 mg/L	≤ 10 mg/L	57%
December 2025	002	Solids, total suspended, monthly average	32 mg/L	≤ 30 mg/L	7%
March 2026	003	BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average	10.75 mg/L	≤ 10 mg/L	8%
April 2026	003	BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average	11.3 mg/L	≤ 10 mg/L	13%

Limits in force (41)

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	daily maximum	≤ 45 mg/L	all year	001
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 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	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	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	001
Coliform, fecal general	monthly geometric mean	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	001
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	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 geometric mean	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	002
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	all year	002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 10 mg/L	all year	003
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	003
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	003
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	003
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	003
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 23 mg/L	all year	003
Oil & Grease	daily maximum	≤ 15 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	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	003
Coliform, fecal general	monthly geometric mean	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	003
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	all year	003
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	monthly average	≤ 10 mg/L	all year	004
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	daily maximum	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	004
pH	instantaneous minimum	≥ 6 SU	all year	004
pH	instantaneous maximum	≤ 9 SU	all year	004
Solids, total suspended	monthly average	≤ 15 mg/L	all year	004
Solids, total suspended	daily maximum	≤ 23 mg/L	all year	004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	monthly average	report only (gal/d)	all year	004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	daily maximum	report only (gal/d)	all year	004
Coliform, fecal general	monthly geometric mean	≤ 200 #/100mL	all year	004
Coliform, fecal general	daily maximum	≤ 400 #/100mL	all year	004

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