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La Plata WWTP

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, La Plata, Maryland. NPDES permit MD0020524, in force until Aug 31, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 16 times (last July 2026), 2 of 23 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (66 values), outfall TRAD form E monthly (7 values), outfall 001 form Z yearly
Renewal application due
Mar 4, 2028 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
25 values over a limit, 20 required values missing, 2 of 25 reports late

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

All 16 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
December 2025Nitrogen, total [as N], cumulative total18439 lb/yr≤ 18273 lb/yr1%
January 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average2.8 mg/L≤ 1.6 mg/L75%
January 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average25 lb/d≤ 20 lb/d25%
February 2026Coliform, fecal general, median167 MPN/100mL≤ 14 MPN/100mL1093%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average4.3 mg/L≤ 1.6 mg/L169%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average52 lb/d≤ 20 lb/d160%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average2.9 mg/L≤ 1.6 mg/L81%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average29 lb/d≤ 20 lb/d45%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average27 lb/d≤ 20 lb/d35%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average3.2 mg/L≤ 1.6 mg/L100%
June 2026Coliform, fecal general, median29 MPN/100mL≤ 14 MPN/100mL107%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum3.3 mg/L≤ 3.2 mg/L3%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average1 mg/L≤ .7 mg/L43%
June 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], instantaneous minimum6.81 mg/L≥ 7 mg/L3%
June 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly total73 lb/mo≤ 68 lb/mo7%
July 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly total81 lb/mo≤ 68 lb/mo19%

Limits in force (92)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 7 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 15 mg/LMay–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 30 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 23 mg/LMay–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 188 lb/dMay–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 282 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 375 lb/dMay–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 563 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum monthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum monthly average≤ 375 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 563 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedcumulative total≤ 137050 lb/yrall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly totalreport only (lb/mo)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]annual totalreport only (lb/yr)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]annual totalreport only (lb/yr)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly totalreport only (lb/mo)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]cumulative total≤ 18273 lb/yrall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly total≤ 1355 lb/moMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 1.3 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 2.8 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 10 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 12 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 16 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 35 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 125 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 150 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ .7 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 1.6 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.2 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10.1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 8.8 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 20 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 40 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 126.4 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual totalreport only (lb/yr)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual totalreport only (lb/yr)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]cumulative total≤ 1370 lb/yrall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly totalreport only (lb/mo)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly total≤ 68 lb/moMay–Oct001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily average minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily average minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily average minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Arsenic, total recoverablequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Thallium, total recoverablequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 62 ug/Lall year001
Cadmium, total recoverablequarterly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 4.7 ug/Lall year001
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 6.6 ug/Lall year001
Phosphate, ortho [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Acroleinquarterly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Benzo[k]fluoranthenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[a]pyrenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Chrysenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[a]anthracenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene, dry weightquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzidinequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
4,4'-DDTquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Toxaphenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Heptachlorquarterly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]annual averagereport only (ng/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]annual maximumreport only (g/yr)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Chlorine, total residualmaximum< .011 mg/Lall year001
Chlordanequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Heptachlor + Heptachlor Epoxidequarterly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Coliform, fecal generalmedian≤ 14 MPN/100mLall year001
3,4-Benzofluoranthenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year001
Flow, totalannual totalreport only (Mgal/yr)all year001
Flow, totalannual totalreport only (Mgal/yr)all year001
Flow, totalmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all year001
Solids, total suspendedcumulative totalreport only (lb/yr)all yearTRAD
Solids, total suspendedcumulative totalreport only (lb/yr)all yearTRAD
Nitrogen, total [as N]cumulative totalreport only (lb/yr)all yearTRAD
Nitrogen, total [as N]cumulative totalreport only (lb/yr)all yearTRAD
Phosphorus, total [as P]cumulative totalreport only (lb/yr)all yearTRAD
Phosphorus, total [as P]cumulative totalreport only (lb/yr)all yearTRAD
Flowyear-to-date totalreport only (Mgal/yr)all yearTRAD

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