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Sewage treatment plant, Hebron, Maryland. NPDES permit MD0059617 expired Jul 31, 2026; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 15 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Phosphorus, total [as P], cumulative total | 433 lb/yr | ≤ 428 lb/yr | 1% |
| November 2025 | Phosphorus, total [as P], cumulative total | 476.2 lb/yr | ≤ 428 lb/yr | 11% |
| December 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum monthly average | 35.5 mg/L | ≤ 30 mg/L | 18% |
| December 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum monthly average | 41.6 lb/d | ≤ 25 lb/d | 66% |
| December 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average | 52 mg/L | ≤ 45 mg/L | 16% |
| December 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average | 62.4 lb/d | ≤ 38 lb/d | 64% |
| December 2025 | Phosphorus, total [as P], cumulative total | 498.2 lb/yr | ≤ 428 lb/yr | 16% |
| February 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum monthly average | 42.7 mg/L | ≤ 30 mg/L | 42% |
| February 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum monthly average | 43.3 lb/d | ≤ 25 lb/d | 73% |
| February 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average | 76 mg/L | ≤ 45 mg/L | 69% |
| February 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average | 83.6 lb/d | ≤ 38 lb/d | 120% |
| February 2026 | Enterococci, maximum | 45.2 MPN/100mL | ≤ 35 MPN/100mL | 29% |
| June 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum monthly average | 31 mg/L | ≤ 30 mg/L | 3% |
| July 2026 | Enterococci, maximum | 75 MPN/100mL | ≤ 35 MPN/100mL | 114% |
| August 2026 | Enterococci, maximum | 37.7 MPN/100mL | ≤ 35 MPN/100mL | 8% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months | Outfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color [PT-CO units] | monthly average | ≤ 158 col unit (pc) | all year | 001 |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | minimum 7-day average | ≥ 6 mg/L | Feb–May | 001 |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | monthly average minimum | ≥ 5.5 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 5 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum monthly average | ≤ 30 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum weekly average | ≤ 45 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum monthly average | ≤ 25 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | maximum weekly average | ≤ 38 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 | ≤ 90 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | maximum monthly average | ≤ 76 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly total | report only (lb/mo) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | cumulative total | report only (lb/yr) | 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 | ≤ 5.1 mg/L | May–Oct | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | maximum monthly average | ≤ 4.2 lb/d | May–Oct | 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] | cumulative total | ≤ 428 lb/yr | all year | 001 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly total | report only (lb/mo) | 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 |
| 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 | maximum | ≤ .04 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Enterococci | maximum | ≤ 35 MPN/100mL | all year | 001 |
| Phosphorous, in total orthophosphate | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Flow, total | total | report only (Mgal/mo) | all year | 001 |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | minimum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 101 |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | minimum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 101 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 101 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 101 |
| Enterococci | quarterly average | report only (MPN/100mL) | all year | 101 |
| Enterococci | quarterly average | report only (MPN/100mL) | all year | 101 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 201 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 201 |
| Enterococci | quarterly average | report only (MPN/100mL) | all year | 201 |
| Enterococci | quarterly average | report only (MPN/100mL) | all year | 201 |
Cited limits by parameter: Maryland's rules and the federal ones.
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