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Sewerage Systems, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. NPDES permit LA0127133, in force until Aug 14, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 11 times (last May 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 10.47 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 5% |
| November 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily maximum | 25 mg/L | ≤ 23 mg/L | 9% |
| December 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 10.26 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 3% |
| January 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum | 16 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 7% |
| January 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 13.43 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 34% |
| February 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum | 16 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 7% |
| February 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 10.84 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 8% |
| March 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum | 37 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 147% |
| March 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 21.37 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 114% |
| May 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum | 18 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 20% |
| May 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average | 14.97 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 50% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months | Outfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 23 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 23 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 32.5 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 32.5 lb/d | 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, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | 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 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Chloride [as Cl] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Chloride [as Cl] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Chloride [as Cl] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | 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 |
| Chlorine, total residual | instantaneous maximum | ≤ .033 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Chlorine, total residual | instantaneous maximum | ≤ .033 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total dissolved | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total dissolved | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total dissolved | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Coliform, fecal general | monthly geometric mean | ≤ 200 #/100mL | all year | 001 |
| Coliform, fecal general | monthly geometric mean | ≤ 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 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily maximum | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily maximum | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 21.7 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 21.7 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 01A |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 01A |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 01A |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 01A |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 01A |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 01A |
| Parameter | New limit | New or tighter | Median, last 12 months | × new limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 6.5 mg/L | new | 4.6 mg/L (9 values) | 0.708× |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 5.9 lb/d | new | 0.734 lb/d (9 values, 2 below detection) | 0.124× |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 2.7 mg/L | new | 1.8 mg/L (9 values, 2 below detection) | 0.667× |
Cited limits by parameter: Louisiana's rules and the federal ones.
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