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French Paper LLC

Paper Mills, major discharger, Niles, Michigan. NPDES permit MI0003093, in force until Oct 1, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 7 times (last September 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 21 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (28 values), outfall 002 form A monthly (29 values)
Renewal application due
Apr 4, 2028 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
10 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 24 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum< 1633≤ 1500 lb/d9%
March 2026Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum150≤ 38 ug/L295%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum2343≤ 2000 lb/d17%
June 2026Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum150≤ 38 ug/L295%
July 2026Copper, total [as Cu], daily maximum3≤ 1.4 lb/d114%
July 2026Copper, total [as Cu], daily maximum808≤ 96 ug/L742%
September 2026Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum170≤ 38 ug/L347%

Limits in force (57)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 1040 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 2000 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≤ 15 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 maximum≤ 96 ug/Lall year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 1.4 lb/dall year001
Hexachlorobenzenemonthly average< .01 ug/Lall year001
Hexachlorobenzenedaily maximumreport 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 residualdaily maximum≤ 38 ug/Lall 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≤ 3 ng/Lall year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ .000044 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 780 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 1500 lb/dall year001
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 3 mg/Lall year002
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year002
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 1040 lb/dall year002
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 2000 lb/dall year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 15 lb/dall year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year002
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 96 ug/Lall year002
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 1.4 lb/dall year002
Hexachlorobenzenemonthly average< .01 ug/Lall year002
Hexachlorobenzenedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year002
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 38 ug/Lall year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (ng/L)all year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ 3 ng/Lall year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ .000044 lb/dall year002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 780 lb/dall year002
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 1500 lb/dall year002
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year002

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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