North Houghton County Water and Sewage Authority

NPDES permit MI0043982 · Minor 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

3values over a limit
4required values missing, on 2 form(s)
0of 61 forms filed late

Last period with anything received: 2026-07-31. Most often over: Coliform, fecal general (2), pH (1).

Reporting

Reports are due about 21 days after each monitoring period ends (read off this permit's own late-day counts in EPA's filings).

Limits in force (143)

OutfallParameterStatisticLimitMonths
001Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CMO AVG report only all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY MX report only all year
001pHDAILY MN >= 6.5 SU all year
001pHDAILY MX <= 9 SU all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
001Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX <= 38 ug/L all year
001Coliform, fecal generalMO GEOMN <= 200 #/100mL all year
001Coliform, fecal general7 DA GEO <= 400 #/100mL all year
002Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN report only all year
002BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CMO AVG report only all year
002BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY MX report only all year
002pHDAILY MN >= 6.5 SU all year
002pHDAILY MX <= 9 SU all year
002Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
002Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
002Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
002Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
002Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
002Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
002Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
002Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
002Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX <= 38 ug/L all year
002Coliform, fecal generalMO GEOMN <= 200 #/100mL all year
002Coliform, fecal general7 DA GEO <= 400 #/100mL all year
003Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN >= 5 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CMO AVG <= 30 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7 DA AVG <= 45 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003pHDAILY MN >= 6.5 SU Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003pHDAILY MX <= 10 SU Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 40 mg/L Oct, Nov, Dec
003Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 70 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun
003Solids, total suspended7 DA AVG <= 45 mg/L Oct, Nov, Dec
003Solids, total suspended7 DA AVG <= 100 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun
003Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]MO MAX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Hardness, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Hardness, total [as CaCO3]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Cadmium, total [as Cd]MO AVG <= 5.6 ug/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Cadmium, total [as Cd]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Cadmium, total [as Cd]MO AVG <= .28 lb/d Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Cadmium, total [as Cd]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Copper, total [as Cu]MO MAX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Selenium, total [as Se]MO AVG <= 5.1 ug/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Selenium, total [as Se]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Selenium, total [as Se]MO AVG <= .26 lb/d Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Selenium, total [as Se]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Mercury, total [as Hg]MO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Mercury, total [as Hg]MO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Mercury, total [as Hg]1D <= 5 ng/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Mercury, total [as Hg]1D <= .00025 lb/d Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Coliform, fecal generalMO GEOMN <= 200 #/100mL Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
003Coliform, fecal general7 DA GEO <= 400 #/100mL Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Oxygen, dissolved [DO]DAILY MN >= 5 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CMO AVG <= 30 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7 DA AVG <= 45 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004pHDAILY MN >= 6.5 SU Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004pHDAILY MX <= 10 SU Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 70 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun
004Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 40 mg/L Oct, Nov, Dec
004Solids, total suspended7 DA AVG <= 100 mg/L Mar, Apr, May, Jun
004Solids, total suspended7 DA AVG <= 45 mg/L Oct, Nov, Dec
004Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Coliform, fecal generalMO GEOMN <= 200 #/100mL Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
004Coliform, fecal general7 DA GEO <= 400 #/100mL Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
EQ1Flow rate, instantaneousDAILY MX <= 2.4 MGD Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
EQ1Flow rate, instantaneousDAILY MX <= 5.1 MGD Mar, Apr, May, Jun
EQ1BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY MX report only all year
EQ1pHDAILY MN >= 6.5 SU all year
EQ1pHDAILY MX <= 9 SU all year
EQ1Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
EQ1Nitrogen, nitrite total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
EQ1Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
EQ1Nitrogen, inorganic totalDAILY MX report only all year
EQ1Chloride [as Cl]DAILY MX <= 500 mg/L all year
EQ1Nitrogen, ammonia [NH3-N]DAILY MX report only all year
EQ1Phosphorus, TotalDAILY MX report only all year
IF1Flow rate, instantaneousDAILY MX report only all year
MW6Nitrogen, ammonia [NH3-N]DA <= 6 mg/L May, Nov
MW6Phosphorus, TotalDA <= 1 mg/L May, Nov
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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