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Portland Water District

Sewage treatment plant, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. NPDES permit ME0102121 expired Dec 31, 2021; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 4 times (last August 2026), 1 of 12 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form A monthly (28 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
1 value over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 12 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
April 2026BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum80 %≥ 85 %33%
May 2026Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, daily maximum> 2420 #/100mL≤ 50 #/100mL—
May 2026Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, monthly geometric mean17 #/100mL≤ 15 #/100mL13%
August 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum73 %≥ 85 %80%

Limits in force (31)

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≤ 130 lb/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 195 lb/dall year
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 130 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 195 lb/dall year
Solids, settleabledaily maximum≤ .3 mL/Lall year
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 Cmonthly geometric mean≤ 15 #/100mLall year
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 Cdaily maximum≤ 50 #/100mLall year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .1 mg/Lall year
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .23 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≤ 18.63 ng/Lall year
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximum≤ 27.95 ng/Lall 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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