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Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Billerica, Massachusetts. NPDES permit MA0101711, in force until Feb 28, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 11 times (last June 2026), 3 required values missing, 19 of 29 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (38 values), outfall 001 form PA monthly (1 value), outfall 001 form T quarterly (11 values), outfall 001 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
4 values over a limit, 28 required values missing, 10 of 38 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
December 2025Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average560.5 ug/L≤ 507 ug/L11%
December 2025LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia, daily minimum50 %≥ 100 %50%
March 2026E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], daily maximum1203 CFU/100mL≤ 409 CFU/100mL194%
March 2026LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia, daily minimum25.9 %≥ 100 %74%
March 2026NOEC Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia, daily minimum6.25 %≥ 30 %79%
May 2026Aluminum, total [as Al], monthly average527.5 ug/L≤ 507 ug/L4%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum18.6 mg/L≤ 9 mg/L107%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average12.56 mg/L≤ 5 mg/L151%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average18.6 mg/L≤ 6 mg/L210%
June 2026LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia, daily minimum11.3 %≥ 100 %89%
June 2026NOEC Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia, daily minimum6.25 %≥ 30 %79%

Limits in force (192)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 6 mg/LApr–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 1389 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 2083 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 8.3 SUall year001
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 1389 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 2083 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 5 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 6 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ .2 mg/LApr–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 9.3 lb/dApr–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 46.3 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct001
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly average≤ 507 ug/Lall year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantrolling average≤ 5.55 MGDall year001
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ 36 ug/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 63 ug/Lall year001
E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]monthly geometric mean≤ 126 CFU/100mLall year001
E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]daily maximum≤ 409 CFU/100mLall year001
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
NOEC Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily minimum≥ 30 %all year001
LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily minimum≥ 100 %all year001
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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