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Packaging Corporation of America

Pulp Mills, major discharger, Filer City, Michigan. NPDES permit MI0001171, in force until Oct 1, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 7 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 22 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (54 values), outfall 003 form A monthly (15 values), outfall 009 form A monthly (39 values)
Renewal application due
Apr 4, 2027 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
10 values over a limit, 23 required values missing, 7 of 36 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum11.1< 10 ug/L11%
November 2025Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum55.2< 10 ug/L452%
January 2026Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum14< 10 ug/L40%
February 2026Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum17.6< 10 ug/L76%
March 2026Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum14< 10 ug/L40%
April 2026Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum54< 10 ug/L440%
August 2026Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum17.6< 10 ug/L76%

Limits in force (108)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Color [PT-CO units]daily maximumreport only (col unit (pc))all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 6299 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 12598 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 8046 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 16134 lb/dall year001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 7986 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 16023 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 10391 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 20810 lb/dall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average= 1 mg/Lall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 70 lb/dall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum< 10 ug/Lall year001
Toxicity, choice of speciesaverage valuereport only (tox chronic)all year001
Toxicity, choice of speciesvaluereport only (tox chronic)all year001
Phenolsdaily maximum< 10 ug/Lall 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 residualdaily maximum≤ 38 ug/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ 300 ug/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 200 ug/Lall year001
Spectrus CT 1300daily maximum≤ 15 ug/Lall year001
Production divided by days operated mo.daily geometric meanreport only (ton/d)all year001
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (tox acute)all year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (ng/L)all year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ 10 ng/Lall year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ .00063 lb/dall year001
p-Cresoldaily maximum< 25 ug/Lall year001
Benzoic acids, totaldaily maximum< 50 ug/Lall year001
.alpha.-Terpineoldaily maximum< 10 ug/Lall year001
Chlorination durationdaily maximumreport only (min/d)all year001
Chlorination durationdaily maximum= 160 min/dall year001
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year001
Chemi-mechanical pulpdaily geometric meanreport only (ton/d)all year001
TU Static 24 Hr Acute Pimephales promelasdaily maximumreport only (tox acute)all year001
Static 48 Hr Chronic Pimphales Promelasaverage valuereport only (tox chronic)all year001
Static 48 Hr Chronic Pimphales Promelasvaluereport only (tox chronic)all year001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year003
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year003
Thermal Dischargedaily maximumreport only (MBTU/hr)all year003
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year003
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year003
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year003
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 38 ug/Lall year003
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum= 300 ug/Lall year003
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 200 ug/Lall year003
Chlorination durationdaily maximumreport only (min/d)all year003
Chlorination durationdaily maximum= 160 min/dall year003
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year003
Color [PT-CO units]daily maximumreport only (col unit (pc))all year009
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 4 mg/Lall year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 6299 lb/dall year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 12598 lb/dall year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 8046 lb/dall year009
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 16134 lb/dall year009
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year009
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year009
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 7986 lb/dall year009
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 16023 lb/dall year009
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 10391 lb/dall year009
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 20810 lb/dall year009
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year009
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 70 lb/dall year009
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year009
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year009
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year009
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum< 10 ug/Lall year009
Phenolsdaily maximum< 10 ug/Lall year009
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year009
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year009
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 38 ug/Lall year009
Spectrus CT 1300daily maximum≤ 15 ug/Lall year009
p-Cresoldaily maximum< 25 ug/Lall year009
Benzoic acids, totaldaily maximum< 50 ug/Lall year009
.alpha.-Terpineoldaily maximum< 10 ug/Lall year009
Duration of dischargeannual maximum= 120 hrall year009
Duration of dischargedaily maximumreport only (hr)all year009
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year009

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 12 Paper and Allied Products permits in Michigan.

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