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Torch Lake Area Sewage Authority

Sewerage Systems, Lake Linden, Michigan. NPDES permit MI0060316 expired Oct 1, 2026; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 11 times (last June 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 21 days after each period: form L yearly (42 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
2 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 8 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.4≤ 1 mg/L40%
November 2025Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.6≤ 1 mg/L60%
November 2025Solids, total suspended, 7-day average89≤ 45 mg/L98%
November 2025Solids, total suspended, monthly average59≤ 40 mg/L48%
April 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day average2420≤ 400 #/100mL505%
April 2026Coliform, fecal general, monthly average2420≤ 200 #/100mL1110%
April 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum3.1≥ 5 mg/L38%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average2.9≤ 1 mg/L190%
June 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum1≥ 5 mg/L80%
June 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.6≤ 1 mg/L60%
June 2026pH, daily maximum11≤ 10 SU—

Limits in force (67)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/LMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/LMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 45 mg/LMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
pHdaily maximum≤ 10 SUMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 40 mg/LOct–Dec001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 70 mg/LMar–Jun001
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 45 mg/LOct–Dec001
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 100 mg/LMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/LMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Chloride [as Cl]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Coliform, fecal generalmonthly average≤ 200 #/100mLMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Coliform, fecal general7-day average≤ 400 #/100mLMar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Solids, totalmonthly minimumreport only (%)all yearSLD
Solids, totalmonthly averagereport only (%)all yearSLD
Solids, totalmonthly maximumreport only (%)all yearSLD
Arsenic, dry weightmonthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Arsenic, dry weightmonthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Arsenic, dry weightmonthly maximum≤ 75 mg/kgall yearSLD
Selenium, dry weightmonthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Selenium, dry weightmonthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Selenium, dry weightmonthly maximum≤ 100 mg/kgall yearSLD
Copper, dry weightmonthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Copper, dry weightmonthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Copper, dry weightmonthly maximum≤ 4300 mg/kgall yearSLD
Cadmium, dry weightmonthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Cadmium, dry weightmonthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Cadmium, dry weightmonthly maximum≤ 85 mg/kgall yearSLD
Nitrogen, total Kjeldahlmonthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Nitrogen, total Kjeldahlmonthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Nitrogen, total Kjeldahlmonthly maximumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]monthly maximum≤ 75 mg/kgall yearSLD
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]monthly maximum≤ 7500 mg/kgall yearSLD
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]monthly maximum≤ 840 mg/kgall yearSLD
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]monthly maximum≤ 420 mg/kgall yearSLD
Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]monthly maximum≤ 57 mg/kgall yearSLD
Potassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Potassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Potassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]monthly maximumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]monthly minimumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD
Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]monthly maximumreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLD

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