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Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Falmouth, Maine. NPDES permit ME0100218 expired Dec 31, 2023; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last January 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form A monthly (40 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
1 value over a limit, 0 required values missing, 1 of 12 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
January 2026Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum.32 mg/L≤ .1 mg/L220%

Limits in force (56)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 390 lb/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 650 lb/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 585 lb/dall year
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 390 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 650 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 585 lb/dall year
Solids, settleabledaily maximum≤ .3 mL/Lall year
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily averagereport only (lb/d)Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Oct
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ 1.56 MGDall year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .08 mg/Lall year
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .1 mg/Lall year
Analytical Chemistryvaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year
Analytical Chemistryvaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year
Mercury, total [as Hg]average≤ 22.5 ng/Lall year
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximum≤ 33.8 ng/Lall year
Coliform, fecal generalmonthly geometric mean≤ 15 #/100mLall year
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 50 #/100mLall year
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year
NOEL Static 1Hr 20min Fert. Chronic Arbacia punctulatadaily minimumreport only (%)all year
NOEL Static 1Hr 20min Fert. Chronic Arbacia punctulatadaily minimumreport only (%)all year
NOAEL Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia)daily minimumreport only (%)all year
NOAEL Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia)daily minimumreport only (%)all year

How strict are these limits?

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

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