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Palmer W P C F

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Palmer, Town Of, Massachusetts. NPDES permit MA0101168, in force until Nov 30, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: outfall 027 form A monthly (37 values), outfall 027 form PA monthly (1 value), outfall 027 form T quarterly (11 values), outfall 027 form TA quarterly (12 values), outfall PFAS form E quarterly (41 values), outfall PFAS form IF quarterly (41 values), and 1 more form
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
3 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 28 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
August 2026E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], daily maximum≤ 2419.6 CFU/100mL≤ 409 CFU/100mL492%

Limits in force (189)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year027
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year027
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year027
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 1400 lb/dall year027
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 2100 lb/dall year027
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year027
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year027
pHmaximum≤ 8.3 SUall year027
pHmaximumreport only (SU)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year027
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year027
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year027
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 1400 lb/dall year027
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 2100 lb/dall year027
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year027
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct027
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec027
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct027
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec027
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Apr–Oct027
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec027
Nitrogen, total [as N]rolling average≤ 374 lb/dall year027
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct027
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec027
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct027
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct027
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec027
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct027
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/LMay–Oct027
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec027
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly average≤ 2 mg/LMay–Oct027
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct027
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ 34.9 ug/Lall year027
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 45.5 ug/Lall year027
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Lead, total [as Pb]monthly average≤ 6.1 ug/Lall year027
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year027
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year027
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year027
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantrolling average≤ 5.6 MGDall year027
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .16 mg/Lall year027
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .28 mg/Lall year027
E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]monthly geometric mean≤ 126 CFU/100mLApr–Oct027
E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]daily maximum≤ 409 CFU/100mLApr–Oct027
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year027
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year027
NOEC Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly average minimum≥ 7 %Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly average minimum≥ 100 %Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep027
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NEtFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NEtFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NEtFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NMeFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NMeFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NMeFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
1H,1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
1H,1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
1H,1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NMeFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NMeFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NMeFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NEtFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NEtFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NEtFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
3-Perfluoropropyl propanoic acid (3:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
3-Perfluoropropyl propanoic acid (3:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
3-Perfluoropropyl propanoic acid (3:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
3-Perfluoroheptyl propanoic acid (7:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
3-Perfluoroheptyl propanoic acid (7:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
3-Perfluoroheptyl propanoic acid (7:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid (5:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid (5:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid (5:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/g)all yearPFAS
Fluorine, adsorbable organicdaily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS
Fluorine, adsorbable organicdaily maximumreport only (ng/L)all yearPFAS

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