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Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority

Refuse Systems, Marquette, Michigan. NPDES permit MI0056171 expired Oct 1, 2022; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 14 times (last August 2026), 1 of 15 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 21 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (50 values), outfall 002 form A monthly (50 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 50 required values missing, 5 of 17 reports late

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

All 14 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
April 2026Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average20.65≤ 6 ng/L244%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum68.2≤ 10 mg/L582%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average36.48≤ 4.9 mg/L644%
April 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum2.91≥ 4 mg/L27%
May 2026Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average.00006182≤ .000043 lb/d44%
May 2026Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average15.575≤ 6 ng/L160%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum35.7≤ 10 mg/L257%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average17.3≤ 4.9 mg/L253%
June 2026Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average12.383≤ 6 ng/L106%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum20.7≤ 10 mg/L107%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average7.17≤ 4.9 mg/L46%
June 2026pH, daily maximum9.13≤ 9 SU—
July 2026Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average10.2≤ 6 ng/L70%
August 2026Mercury, total [as Hg], 12-month average8.39≤ 6 ng/L40%

Limits in force (162)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 4 mg/LApr–Nov001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 4 mg/LDec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 37 mg/LApr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 37 mg/LDec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 37 mg/LJun001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 37 mg/LAug001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 37 mg/LJul001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 140 mg/LApr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 140 mg/LDec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 140 mg/LJun001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 140 mg/LAug001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 140 mg/LJul001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 47 lb/dJun001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 31 lb/dAug001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 37 lb/dJul001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jun001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jul001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUApr–Nov001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUDec001
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUApr–Nov001
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUDec001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 27 mg/LApr–Nov001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 27 mg/LDec001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 88 mg/LApr–Nov001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 88 mg/LDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4.9 mg/LApr–Nov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4.9 mg/LDec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10 mg/LApr–Nov001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10 mg/LDec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov001
Potassium, total [as K]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov001
Potassium, total [as K]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Dec001
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov001
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Dec001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Dec001
Boron, total [as B]monthly average≤ 26 mg/LDec001
Boron, total [as B]monthly average≤ 26 mg/LApr–Nov001
Boron, total [as B]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Dec001
Boron, total [as B]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov001
Boron, total [as B]monthly average≤ 190 lb/dDec001
Boron, total [as B]monthly average≤ 190 lb/dApr–Nov001
Boron, total [as B]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Dec001
Boron, total [as B]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ 38 ug/LDec001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ 38 ug/LApr–Nov001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 40 ug/LDec001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 40 ug/LApr–Nov001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ .27 lb/dDec001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ .27 lb/dApr–Nov001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ .29 lb/dDec001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ .29 lb/dApr–Nov001
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly average≤ 200 ug/LDec001
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly average≤ 200 ug/LApr–Nov001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)Dec001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)Apr–Nov001
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly average≤ 1.4 lb/dDec001
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly average≤ 1.4 lb/dApr–Nov001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Dec001
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov001
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly average≤ 110 ug/LApr–Nov001
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly average≤ 110 ug/LDec001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ 200 ug/LApr–Nov001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ 200 ug/LDec001
Toxicity, choice of speciesmonthly average≤ 3.6 tox chronicApr–Nov001
Toxicity, choice of speciesmonthly average≤ 3.6 tox chronicDec001
Phenolsmonthly average≤ 15 ug/LApr–Nov001
Phenolsmonthly average≤ 15 ug/LDec001
Phenolsdaily maximum≤ 26 ug/LApr–Nov001
Phenolsdaily maximum≤ 26 ug/LDec001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Apr–Nov001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Dec001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Apr–Nov001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Dec001
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum≤ 1 tox acuteApr–Nov001
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum≤ 1 tox acuteDec001
Solids, total dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov001
Solids, total dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Dec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (ng/L)Dec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (ng/L)Apr–Nov001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)Dec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)Apr–Nov001
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Dec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Dec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov001
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ 6 ng/LDec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ 6 ng/LApr–Nov001
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ .000043 lb/dDec001
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ .000043 lb/dApr–Nov001
p-Cresolmonthly average≤ 14 ug/LApr–Nov001
p-Cresolmonthly average≤ 14 ug/LDec001
p-Cresoldaily maximum≤ 25 ug/LApr–Nov001
p-Cresoldaily maximum≤ 25 ug/LDec001
Benzoic acids, totalmonthly average≤ 71 ug/LApr–Nov001
Benzoic acids, totalmonthly average≤ 71 ug/LDec001
Benzoic acids, totaldaily maximum≤ 120 ug/LApr–Nov001
Benzoic acids, totaldaily maximum≤ 120 ug/LDec001
.alpha.-Terpineolmonthly average≤ 16 ug/LApr–Nov001
.alpha.-Terpineolmonthly average≤ 16 ug/LDec001
.alpha.-Terpineoldaily maximum≤ 33 ug/LApr–Nov001
.alpha.-Terpineoldaily maximum≤ 33 ug/LDec001
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)Apr–Nov001
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)Dec001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 4 mg/LApr–Nov002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 37 mg/LApr–Nov002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 140 mg/LApr–Nov002
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUApr–Nov002
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUApr–Nov002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 27 mg/LApr–Nov002
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 88 mg/LApr–Nov002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4.9 mg/LApr–Nov002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10 mg/LApr–Nov002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov002
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov002
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov002
Potassium, total [as K]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov002
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov002
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov002
Boron, total [as B]monthly average≤ 26 mg/LApr–Nov002
Boron, total [as B]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov002
Boron, total [as B]monthly average≤ 190 lb/dApr–Nov002
Boron, total [as B]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov002
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ 38 ug/LApr–Nov002
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 40 ug/LApr–Nov002
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ .27 lb/dApr–Nov002
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ .29 lb/dApr–Nov002
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly average≤ 200 ug/LApr–Nov002
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)Apr–Nov002
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly average≤ 1.4 lb/dApr–Nov002
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov002
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly average≤ 110 ug/LApr–Nov002
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ 200 ug/LApr–Nov002
Toxicity, choice of speciesmonthly average≤ 3.6 tox chronicApr–Nov002
Phenolsmonthly average≤ 15 ug/LApr–Nov002
Phenolsdaily maximum≤ 26 ug/LApr–Nov002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Apr–Nov002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Apr–Nov002
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximum≤ 1 tox acuteApr–Nov002
Solids, total dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Nov002
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (ng/L)Apr–Nov002
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (ng/L)Apr–Nov002
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov002
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Apr–Nov002
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ 6 ng/LApr–Nov002
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ .000043 lb/dApr–Nov002
p-Cresolmonthly average≤ 14 ug/LApr–Nov002
p-Cresoldaily maximum≤ 25 ug/LApr–Nov002
Benzoic acids, totalmonthly average≤ 71 ug/LApr–Nov002
Benzoic acids, totaldaily maximum≤ 120 ug/LApr–Nov002
.alpha.-Terpineolmonthly average≤ 16 ug/LApr–Nov002
.alpha.-Terpineoldaily maximum≤ 33 ug/LApr–Nov002
Outfall observation,visual, y/n responsevaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)Apr–Nov002

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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