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Kent County Department of Public Works

Refuse Systems, Rockford, Michigan. NPDES permit MI0037486, in force until Oct 1, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last July 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 21 days after each period: outfall 004 form A monthly (8 values), outfall 005 form A monthly (19 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 12 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
July 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum6.4≥ 7 mg/L9%

Limits in force (43)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year004
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year004
Perfluorooctanesulfonatedaily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year004
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year004
Perfluorohexane Sulfonatedaily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year004
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year004
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year004
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 7 mg/Lall year005
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year005
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 6 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Dec005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.8 mg/LOct, Nov005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.8 mg/LApr005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.9 mg/LMay–Sep005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Dec005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7 mg/LOct, Nov005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9 mg/LApr005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 4 mg/LMay–Sep005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 7.5 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Dec005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4.8 lb/dOct, Nov005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4.8 lb/dApr005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.4 lb/dMay–Sep005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Dec005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8.8 lb/dOct, Nov005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11 lb/dApr005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 5 lb/dMay–Sep005
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year005
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year005
Perfluorooctanesulfonatedaily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year005
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year005
Perfluorohexane Sulfonatedaily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year005
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year005
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 7 mg/LOct, Nov005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 3 mg/LMay–Sep005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 20 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 8.8 lb/dOct, Nov005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 3.8 lb/dMay–Sep005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 25 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec005
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all year005

New limits from Jan 1, 2027

ParameterNew limitNew or tighterMedian, last 12 months× new limit
Cyanide [A], monthly average0.0065 lb/dnew——
Cyanide [A], monthly average5.2 ug/Lnew——
Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average0.0000025 lb/dnew——
Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average2 ng/Lnew——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average2 lb/d (May–Sep)tighter0.45 lb/d (4 values)0.225×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average1.6 mg/L (May–Sep)tighter1.55 mg/L (4 values)0.969×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average3.8 lb/d (Oct, Nov)tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average3 mg/L (Oct, Nov)tighter——
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average4.2 mg/L (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec)tighter2.995 mg/L (4 values)0.713×
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average5.3 lb/d (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec)tighter0.59 lb/d (4 values)0.111×
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), daily maximum250 ng/Lnew6.5 ng/L (10 values)0.026×
Perfluorohexane Sulfonate, daily maximum60 ng/Lnew6 ng/L (10 values)0.1×
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), daily maximum26 ng/Lnew1.6 ng/L (10 values, 10 below detection)—
Perfluorooctanesulfonate, daily maximum15 ng/Lnew8.3 ng/L (10 values)0.553×
Perfluorooctanesulfonate, monthly average12 ng/Lnew——
Perfluorooctanesulfonate, monthly average0.000015 lb/dnew——
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), daily maximum40 ng/Lnew33.5 ng/L (10 values)0.837×

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 13 Refuse Systems permits in Michigan.

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