City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

NPDES permit MI0022802 · Major POTW · administratively continued, expires 2022-10-01 · EPA's file as of 2026-09-19

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This permit expired on 2022-10-01 and is administratively continued: its last limits keep applying until a new permit is issued, and EPA still expects the reports.

EPA's record, 2025-09-01 to 2026-08-31

6values over a limit
4required values missing, on 2 form(s)
0of 144 forms filed late

Last period with anything received: 2026-07-31. Most often over: Mercury, total [as Hg] (4), Chlorine, total residual (1), Coliform, fecal general (1).

Reporting

Reports are due about 22 days after each monitoring period ends (read off this permit's own late-day counts in EPA's filings).

Limits in force (301)

OutfallParameterStatisticLimitMonths
049Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
049pHDAILY MN >= 6 SU all year
049pHDAILY MN >= 6 SU all year
049pHDAILY MX <= 9 SU all year
049pHDAILY MX <= 9 SU all year
049Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 70 mg/L all year
049Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 30 mg/L all year
049Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
049Solids, total suspended7 DA AVG <= 45 mg/L all year
049Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 233000 lb/d all year
049Solids, total suspended7 DA AVG <= 349000 lb/d all year
049Oil & Grease7 DA AVG <= 15 mg/L all year
049Oil & GreaseDAILY MX report only all year
049Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
049Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
049Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
049Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
049Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
049Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
049Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
049Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG <= 1.5 mg/L all year
049Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG <= .7 mg/L all year
049Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
049Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
049Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG <= 5400 lb/d all year
049Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
049Phosphorus, total [as P]SINGSAMP <= .6 mg/L Oct
049Phosphorus, total [as P]SINGSAMP <= 4600 lb/d Oct
049Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY MX report only all year
049Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY MX report only all year
049Cyanide [A]DAILY MX report only all year
049Cyanide [A]DAILY MX report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
049Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
049Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX <= .11 mg/L all year
049Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)MO AVG report only all year
049Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)DAILY MX report only all year
049Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)MO AVG report only all year
049Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)DAILY MX report only all year
049PerfluorooctanesulfonateMO AVG report only all year
049PerfluorooctanesulfonateDAILY MX report only all year
049PerfluorooctanesulfonateMO AVG report only all year
049PerfluorooctanesulfonateDAILY MX report only all year
049Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiaDAILY MX report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]MO AVG report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]MO AVG report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]MO AVG report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]MO AVG report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]1D <= 25 ng/L all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]1D <= 3 ng/L all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]1D <= .19 lb/d all year
049Mercury, total [as Hg]1D <= .023 lb/d all year
049Coliform, fecal generalMO GEOMN <= 200 #/100mL all year
049Coliform, fecal general7 DA GEO <= 400 #/100mL all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 40 mg/L all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 25 mg/L all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7 DA AVG <= 40 mg/L all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 194000 lb/d all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
049BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]7 DA AVG <= 310000 lb/d all year
049BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removalMINIMUM >= 85 % all year
049BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removalDAILY MN report only all year
049Solids, suspended percent removalMINIMUM >= 85 % all year
049Solids, suspended percent removalDAILY MN report only all year
050Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN = 3 mg/L all year
050pHDAILY MN >= 6 SU all year
050pHDAILY MX <= 9 SU all year
050Oil & Grease7 DA AVG <= 15 mg/L all year
050Oil & GreaseDAILY MX report only all year
050Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY MX report only all year
050Cyanide [A]DAILY MX <= 44 ug/L all year
050Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
050Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
050Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX <= 38 ug/L all year
050Coliform, fecal generalMO GEOMN = 200 #/100mL all year
050Coliform, fecal general7 DA GEO = 400 #/100mL all year
101Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
101pHDAILY MN report only all year
101pHDAILY MX report only all year
101Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
101Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
101Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
101Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
101Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
101Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
101Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
101Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
101Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
101Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
101Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
101Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
101Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
101Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
101BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
101BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
102Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
102pHDAILY MN report only all year
102pHDAILY MX report only all year
102Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
102Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
102Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
102Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
102Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
102Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
102Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
102Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
102Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
102Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
102Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
102Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
102Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
102Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
102BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
102BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
103Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
103pHDAILY MN report only all year
103pHDAILY MX report only all year
103Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
103Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
103Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
103Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
103Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
103Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
103Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
103Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
103Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
103Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
103Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
103Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
103Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
103Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
103BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
103BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
104Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
104pHDAILY MN report only all year
104pHDAILY MX report only all year
104Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
104Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
104Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
104Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
104Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
104Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
104Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
104Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
104Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
104Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
104Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
104Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
104Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
104Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
104BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
104BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
105Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
105pHDAILY MN report only all year
105pHDAILY MX report only all year
105Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
105Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
105Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
105Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
105Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
105Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
105Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
105Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
105Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
105Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
105Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
105Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
105BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
105BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
106Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
106pHDAILY MN report only all year
106pHDAILY MX report only all year
106Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
106Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
106Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
106Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
106Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
106Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
106Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
106Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
106Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
106Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
106Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
106Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
106BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
106BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
107Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
107pHDAILY MN report only all year
107pHDAILY MX report only all year
107Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
107Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
107Oil & GreaseMO AVG report only all year
107Oil & GreaseDAILY MX report only all year
107Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
107Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
107Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
107Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
107Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
107Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
107Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
107Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
107Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
107Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
107BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
107BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
108Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
108pHDAILY MN report only all year
108pHDAILY MX report only all year
108Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
108Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
108Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
108Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
108Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
108Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
108Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
108Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
108Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
108Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
108Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
108Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
108Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
108Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
108BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
108BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
109Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
109pHDAILY MN report only all year
109pHDAILY MX report only all year
109Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
109Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
109Oil & GreaseMO AVG report only all year
109Oil & GreaseDAILY MX report only all year
109Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
109Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
109Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
109Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
109Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
109Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
109Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
109Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
109Chlorine, total residualDA report only all year
109Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX report only all year
109Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 1000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
109Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 400 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
109BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
109BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
SLDSolids, totalMO MIN report only all year
SLDSolids, totalMO AVG report only all year
SLDSolids, totalMO MAX report only all year
SLDArsenic, dry weightMO MIN report only all year
SLDArsenic, dry weightMO AVG report only all year
SLDArsenic, dry weightMO MAX <= 75 mg/kg all year
SLDSelenium, dry weightMO MIN report only all year
SLDSelenium, dry weightMO AVG report only all year
SLDSelenium, dry weightMO MAX <= 100 mg/kg all year
SLDCopper, dry weightMO MIN report only all year
SLDCopper, dry weightMO AVG report only all year
SLDCopper, dry weightMO MAX <= 4300 mg/kg all year
SLDCadmium, dry weightMO MIN report only all year
SLDCadmium, dry weightMO AVG report only all year
SLDCadmium, dry weightMO MAX <= 85 mg/kg all year
SLDNitrogen, total KjeldahlMO MIN report only all year
SLDNitrogen, total KjeldahlMO AVG report only all year
SLDNitrogen, total KjeldahlMO MAX report only all year
SLDMolybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]MO MIN report only all year
SLDMolybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]MO AVG report only all year
SLDMolybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]MO MAX <= 75 mg/kg all year
SLDZinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]MO MIN report only all year
SLDZinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]MO AVG report only all year
SLDZinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]MO MAX <= 7500 mg/kg all year
SLDLead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]MO MIN report only all year
SLDLead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]MO AVG report only all year
SLDLead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]MO MAX <= 840 mg/kg all year
SLDNickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]MO MIN report only all year
SLDNickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]MO AVG report only all year
SLDNickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]MO MAX <= 420 mg/kg all year
SLDNitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]MO MIN report only all year
SLDNitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]MO AVG report only all year
SLDNitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]MO MAX report only all year
SLDMercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]MO MIN report only all year
SLDMercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]MO AVG report only all year
SLDMercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]MO MAX <= 57 mg/kg all year
SLDPotassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]MO MIN report only all year
SLDPotassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]MO AVG report only all year
SLDPotassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]MO MAX report only all year
SLDPhosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]MO MIN report only all year
SLDPhosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]MO AVG report only all year
SLDPhosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]MO MAX report only all year

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