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The Town of Ocean City

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Ocean City, Maryland. NPDES permit MD0020044, in force until Apr 30, 2029. Last 12 months: no values over a limit. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: form A monthly (28 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 1 required value missing, 1 of 12 reports late

Limits in force (28)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 3500 lb/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 5300 lb/dall year
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmaximum monthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmaximum monthly average≤ 3500 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 5300 lb/dall year
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]annual maximumreport only (lb/yr)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly totalreport only (lb/mo)all year
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual maximumreport only (lb/yr)all year
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly totalreport only (lb/mo)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year
Chlorine, total residualmaximum monthly average≤ .1 mg/Lall year
Coliform, fecal generalmaximum≤ 14 MPN/100mLall year
BOD, 5-day, percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year
Solids, suspended percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year
Flow, totalmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all year

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: Maryland's rules and the federal ones.

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