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Food Preparations, Mars Hill, Maine. NPDES permit MEU507949 expired Feb 28, 2026; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 2 times (last May 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N], daily maximum | 18.3 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 83% |
| May 2026 | Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N], daily maximum | 14.9 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 49% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months | Outfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | monthly average | report only (gal/d) | all year | 001 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (gal/d) | all year | 001 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW1 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW1 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW1 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW1 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW1 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW1 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW3 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW3 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW3 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW3 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW3 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW3 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW4 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW4 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW4 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW4 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW4 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW4 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW5 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW5 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW5 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW5 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW5 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW5 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW6 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW6 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW6 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW6 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW6 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW6 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW7 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW7 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW7 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW7 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW7 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW7 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW8 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW8 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW8 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW8 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW8 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW8 |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | report only (deg F) | May, Oct | MW9 |
| Specific conductance | daily maximum | report only (umho/cm) | May, Oct | MW9 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | May, Oct | MW9 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | May, Oct | MW9 |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | May, Oct | MW9 |
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | daily maximum | report only (ft) | May, Oct | MW9 |
| Application rate, weekly spray irrigation. | weekly average | ≤ 54300 gal/acr | May–Nov | SF1 |
| Flow, total | monthly total | report only (gal) | May–Nov | SF1 |
| Application rate, weekly spray irrigation. | weekly average | ≤ 54300 gal/acr | May–Nov | SF2 |
| Flow, total | monthly total | report only (gal) | May–Nov | SF2 |
| Application rate, weekly spray irrigation. | weekly average | ≤ 54300 gal/acr | May–Nov | SF3 |
| Flow, total | monthly total | report only (gal) | May–Nov | SF3 |
| Application rate, gallons spray irrigation | annual total | ≤ 16000000 gal | Apr | SM1 |
| Application rate, gallons spray irrigation | monthly total | ≤ 16000000 gal | Apr | SM2 |
| Application rate, gallons spray irrigation | monthly total | ≤ 16000000 gal | Apr | SM3 |
Cited limits by parameter: Maine's rules and the federal ones.
Same industry: the 18 Food and Kindred Products permits in Maine.
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