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Noncommercial Research Organizations, Emmitsburg, Maryland. NPDES permit MD0023230, in force until Aug 31, 2029. Last 12 months: no values over a limit. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months | Outfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 5 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum monthly average | ≤ 9 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum weekly average | ≤ 14 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum monthly average | ≤ 12 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum weekly average | ≤ 19 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| pH | minimum | ≥ 6.5 SU | all year | 001 |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 8.5 SU | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | maximum monthly average | ≤ 9 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | maximum weekly average | ≤ 14 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | maximum monthly average | ≤ 12 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | maximum weekly average | ≤ 19 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | annual maximum | report only (lb/yr) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly total | report only (lb/mo) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum monthly average | ≤ .3 mg/L | Jun–Oct | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum monthly average | ≤ 1.1 mg/L | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum daily average | ≤ 1.1 mg/L | Jun–Oct | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum daily average | ≤ 4.1 mg/L | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum monthly average | ≤ .4 lb/d | Jun–Oct | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum monthly average | ≤ 1.5 lb/d | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum daily average | ≤ 1.5 lb/d | Jun–Oct | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum daily average | ≤ 5.5 lb/d | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | annual maximum | report only (lb/yr) | all year | 001 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly total | report only (lb/mo) | all year | 001 |
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | 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 |
| Chlorine, total residual | instantaneous maximum | ≤ .1 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| E. coli | maximum monthly geometric mean | ≤ 126 MPN/100mL | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | minimum | ≥ 85 % | all year | 001 |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | minimum | ≥ 85 % | all year | 001 |
| Flow, total | monthly total | report only (Mgal/mo) | all year | 001 |
| PFAS Sum | minimum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 101 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 101 |
Cited limits by parameter: Maryland's rules and the federal ones.
Same industry: the 9 Engineering, Accounting, Research and Management Services permits in Maryland.
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