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Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Annapolis, Maryland. NPDES permit MD0063207, in force until Aug 31, 2031. Last 12 months: over a limit 7 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 (70 values), outfall TRAD form E monthly (7 values), outfall 001 form Y yearly, outfall 101 form A yearly
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
2 values over a limit, 11 required values missing, 3 of 25 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum daily average9.1 mg/L≤ 7.3 mg/L25%
October 2025Nitrogen, total [as N], maximum daily average6.2 mg/L≤ 4.5 mg/L38%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, maximum weekly average69 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L53%
April 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average17 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L13%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, maximum monthly average33 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L10%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, maximum weekly average47 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L4%
July 2026E. coli, maximum monthly geometric mean151 MPN/100mL≤ 126 MPN/100mL20%

Limits in force (96)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 10 mg/LApr–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 30 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 15 mg/LApr–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 170 lb/dApr–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum monthly average≤ 500 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 250 lb/dApr–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 750 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum monthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum monthly average≤ 500 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 750 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedannual maximum≤ 182734 lb/yrall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly totalreport only (lb/mo)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 3 mg/LApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 4.5 mg/LApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 50 lb/dApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, total [as N]maximum weekly average≤ 75 lb/dApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, total [as N]annual maximum≤ 24353 lb/yrall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly totalreport only (lb/mo)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 averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 1.2 mg/LApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 1.9 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 7.3 mg/LApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 6.4 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 20 lb/dApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum monthly average≤ 32 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 122 lb/dApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]maximum daily average≤ 107 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
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]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual maximum≤ 1827 lb/yrall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly totalreport only (lb/mo)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual totalreport only (lb/yr)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual totalreport only (lb/yr)all year001
Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Cyanide, free-water plus wastewatersquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Cadmium, total [as Cd]quarterly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
Lead, total [as Pb]quarterly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
Silver, total [as Ag]quarterly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
Aluminum, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Selenium, total [as Se]quarterly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
Phosphate, ortho [as P]monthly 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
Hexachlorobutadienequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
N-Nitrosodi-N-propylaminequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
N-Nitrosodimethylamine [NDMA]quarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzo[a]anthracenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Dibenz[a,h]anthracenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
2,3,7,8-TCDD TECquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Benzidinequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
4,4'-DDTquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
4,4'-DDDquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
4,4'-DDEquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Aldrinquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Chlordane [tech mix. and metabolites]quarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Dieldrinquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Toxaphenequarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Heptachlorquarterly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Heptachlor epoxidequarterly averagereport only (ug/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
Chlorine, total residualmaximum< .012 mg/Lall year001
E. colimaximum monthly geometric mean≤ 126 MPN/100mLall year001
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCB] pg/Lquarterly averagereport only (pg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCB] pg/Lcumulative totalreport only (g/yr)all year001
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCB] pg/Lquarterly totalreport only (g/qtr)Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Flow, totaltotalreport only (Mgal/mo)all year001
Flow, totalannual totalreport only (Mgal/yr)all year001
Flow, totalannual totalreport only (Mgal/yr)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year101
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year101
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year101
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year101
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

New limits from Sep 1, 2027

ParameterNew limitNew or tighterMedian, last 12 months× new limit
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum daily average2.3 mg/L (Apr–Oct)tighter2.75 mg/L (6 values)1.2×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average10 lb/d (Apr–Oct)tighter3.95 lb/d (6 values)0.395×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average0.6 mg/L (Apr–Oct)tighter0.55 mg/L (6 values)0.917×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average1 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec)tighter0.2 mg/L (5 values)0.2×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum monthly average17 lb/d (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec)tighter1.7 lb/d (5 values)0.1×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum daily average38 lb/d (Apr–Oct)tighter21.25 lb/d (6 values)0.559×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum daily average73 lb/d (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec)tighter4.4 lb/d (5 values)0.0603×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], maximum daily average4.4 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec)tighter0.6 mg/L (5 values)0.136×

How strict are these limits?

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

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