Northshore Mining Co

NPDES permit MN0055301 · Major NON-POTW · effective, expires 2030-07-31 · EPA's file as of 2026-09-19

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

0values over a limit
7required values missing, on 7 form(s)
6of 90 forms filed late

Last period with anything received: 2026-07-31.

Reporting

Reports are due about 21 days after each monitoring period ends (the most common figure among MN permits in EPA's filings — check your permit).

Limits in force (217)

OutfallParameterStatisticLimitMonths
D044TurbidityMO AVG <= 3 NTU all year
D044TurbidityDAILY MX report only all year
D044Redox [oxidation reduction potential]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Specific conductanceQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044pHMO MIN >= 6.5 SU all year
D044pHMO MAX <= 8.5 SU all year
D044Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 20 mg/L all year
D044Solids, total suspendedMO MAX <= 30 mg/L all year
D044Solids, total suspendedQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Nitrogen, total [as N]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Phosphorus, total [as P]ANNL MAX report only Aug
D044Calcium, total [as Ca]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Magnesium, total [as Mg]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Sodium, total [as Na]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Potassium, total [as K]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Chloride [as Cl]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Sulfate, total [as SO4]MO MAX report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044AsbestosQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Fluoride, total [as F]MO AVG <= 4.8 mg/L all year
D044Fluoride, total [as F]DAILY MX <= 5.8 mg/L all year
D044Asbestos, ChrysotileQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Asbestos, total amphiboleDAILY MX <= 6.8 MF/L Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Fibers, ambiguous asbestosQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Copper, total [as Cu]ANNL MAX report only Aug
D044Iron, total [as Fe]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Iron, dissolved [as Fe]MO AVG <= 1 mg/L all year
D044Iron, dissolved [as Fe]DAILY MX <= 2 mg/L all year
D044Manganese, total [as Mn]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Molybdenum, total [as Mo]MO MAX report only all year
D044Diesel range organics diesel, total, wtrQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
D044Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
D044Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO TOTAL report only all year
D044Sodium, % total cationsQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Solids, total dissolvedQB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Mercury, dissolved [as Hg]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D044Mercury, total [as Hg]QB report only Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
D045TurbidityMO AVG <= 3 NTU all year
D045TurbidityINST MAX report only all year
D046Temperature, water deg. centigradeMO AVG report only all year
D046Temperature, water deg. centigradeDAILY MX report only all year
D046pHMO MIN >= 6 SU all year
D046pHMO MAX <= 9 SU all year
D046Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
D046Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
D046Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO TOTAL report only all year
D048TurbidityMO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Redox [oxidation reduction potential]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Specific conductanceMO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048pHMO MIN >= 6 SU May, Jul, Oct
D048pHMO MAX <= 9 SU May, Jul, Oct
D048Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 20 mg/L May, Jul, Oct
D048Solids, total suspendedMO MAX <= 30 mg/L May, Jul, Oct
D048Nitrogen, total [as N]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Calcium, total [as Ca]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Magnesium, total [as Mg]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Sodium, total [as Na]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Potassium, total [as K]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Chloride [as Cl]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Sulfate, total [as SO4]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Fluoride, total [as F]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Boron, total [as B]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Iron, total [as Fe]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Iron, dissolved [as Fe]MO AVG <= 1 mg/L May, Jul, Oct
D048Iron, dissolved [as Fe]MO MAX <= 2 mg/L May, Jul, Oct
D048Manganese, total [as Mn]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Molybdenum, total [as Mo]MO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO TOTAL report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Sodium, % total cationsMO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D048Solids, total dissolvedMO MAX report only May, Jul, Oct
D085Solids, total suspendedMO MAX <= 417 lb/d Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
D092pHMINIMUM report only all year
D092pHANNL MAX report only all year
D092Solids, total suspendedANNL AVG report only all year
D092Arsenic, total [as As]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Cadmium, total [as Cd]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Copper, total [as Cu]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Iron, total [as Fe]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Lead, total [as Pb]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Nickel, total [as Ni]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Silver, total [as Ag]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Zinc, total [as Zn]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Antimony, total [as Sb]ANNL AVG report only all year
D092Selenium, total [as Se]ANNL AVG report only all year
S064Specific conductanceMO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064pHMO MIN report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064pHMO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Bicarbonate ion- [as HCO3]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Calcium, total [as Ca]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Magnesium, total [as Mg]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Sodium, total [as Na]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Potassium, total [as K]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Chloride [as Cl]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Sulfate, total [as SO4]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Fluoride, total [as F]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Iron, total [as Fe]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Manganese, total [as Mn]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Hardness, Ca Mg Calculated [mg/L as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO TOTAL report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S064Solids, total dissolvedMO MAX report only Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
S081Precipitation, total defined period/inMO TOTAL report only all year
S081Evaporation, AccumulatedMO TOTAL report only all year
S081Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
S081Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO MAX report only all year
S081Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO TOTAL report only all year
W052Stream flow, instantaneousINST MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052TurbidityMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Redox [oxidation reduction potential]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Specific conductanceMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052pHMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Hardness, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Calcium, total [as Ca]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Magnesium, total [as Mg]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Sodium, total [as Na]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Potassium, total [as K]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Chloride [as Cl]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Sulfate, total [as SO4]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052AsbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W052Fluoride, total [as F]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Asbestos, ChrysotileANNL MAX report only Apr
W052Asbestos, total amphiboleANNL MAX report only Apr
W052Fibers, ambiguous asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W052Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W052Iron, total [as Fe]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Manganese, total [as Mn]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W052Solids, total dissolvedMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Stream flow, instantaneousINST MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070TurbidityMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Redox [oxidation reduction potential]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Specific conductanceMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070pHMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Hardness, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Calcium, total [as Ca]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Magnesium, total [as Mg]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Sodium, total [as Na]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Potassium, total [as K]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Chloride [as Cl]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Sulfate, total [as SO4]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070AsbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W070Fluoride, total [as F]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Asbestos, ChrysotileANNL MAX report only Apr
W070Asbestos, total amphiboleANNL MAX report only Apr
W070Fibers, ambiguous asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W070Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W070Iron, total [as Fe]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Manganese, total [as Mn]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W070Solids, total dissolvedMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Stream flow, instantaneousINST MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071TurbidityMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Redox [oxidation reduction potential]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Specific conductanceMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071pHINST MIN report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071pHINST MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Hardness, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Calcium, total [as Ca]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Magnesium, total [as Mg]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Sodium, total [as Na]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Potassium, total [as K]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Chloride [as Cl]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Sulfate, total [as SO4]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071AsbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W071Fluoride, total [as F]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Asbestos, ChrysotileANNL MAX report only Apr
W071Asbestos, total amphiboleANNL MAX report only Apr
W071Fibers, ambiguous asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W071Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W071Iron, total [as Fe]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Manganese, total [as Mn]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Sodium, % total cationsMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W071Solids, total dissolvedMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Stream flow, instantaneousINST MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072TurbidityMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Redox [oxidation reduction potential]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Specific conductanceMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072pHINST MIN report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072pHINST MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Hardness, total [as CaCO3]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Calcium, total [as Ca]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Magnesium, total [as Mg]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Sodium, total [as Na]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Potassium, total [as K]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Chloride [as Cl]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Sulfate, total [as SO4]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072AsbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W072Fluoride, total [as F]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Asbestos, ChrysotileANNL MAX report only Apr
W072Asbestos, total amphiboleANNL MAX report only Apr
W072Fibers, ambiguous asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W072Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosANNL MAX report only Apr
W072Iron, total [as Fe]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Manganese, total [as Mn]MO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W072Solids, total dissolvedMO MAX report only Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov
W073Temperature, water deg. centigradeMO AVG report only all year
W073Temperature, water deg. centigradeDAILY MX report only all year
W073Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
W073Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
W073Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO TOTAL report only all year

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