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Iron Ores, major discharger, Silver Bay, Minnesota. NPDES permit MN0055301, in force until Jul 31, 2030. Last 12 months: no values over a limit, 6 required values missing, 5 of 84 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 47 days after each period: outfall D044 form A1 monthly (38 values), outfall D044 form A2 monthly (1 value), outfall D045 form A1 monthly (2 values), outfall D046 form A1 monthly (7 values), outfall D085 form A1 monthly (1 value), outfall S064 form A1 monthly (19 values), and 7 more forms
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 1 required value missing, 1 of 119 reports late

Limits in force (217)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Turbiditymonthly average≤ 3 NTUall yearD044
Turbiditydaily maximumreport only (NTU)all yearD044
Redox [oxidation reduction potential]quarterly maximumreport only (mv)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Specific conductancequarterly maximumreport only (umho/cm)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
pHmonthly minimum≥ 6.5 SUall yearD044
pHmonthly maximum≤ 8.5 SUall yearD044
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall yearD044
Solids, total suspendedmonthly maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall yearD044
Solids, total suspendedquarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Nitrogen, total [as N]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Phosphorus, total [as P]annual maximumreport only (mg/L)AugD044
Calcium, total [as Ca]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Magnesium, total [as Mg]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Sodium, total [as Na]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Potassium, total [as K]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Chloride [as Cl]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Asbestosquarterly maximumreport only (MF/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Fluoride, total [as F]monthly average≤ 4.8 mg/Lall yearD044
Fluoride, total [as F]daily maximum≤ 5.8 mg/Lall yearD044
Asbestos, Chrysotilequarterly maximumreport only (MF/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Asbestos, total amphiboledaily maximum≤ 6.8 MF/LMar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Fibers, ambiguous asbestosquarterly maximumreport only (MF/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosquarterly maximumreport only (MF/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Copper, total [as Cu]annual maximumreport only (ug/L)AugD044
Iron, total [as Fe]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall yearD044
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]daily maximum≤ 2 mg/Lall yearD044
Manganese, total [as Mn]quarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Molybdenum, total [as Mo]monthly maximumreport only (ug/L)all yearD044
Diesel range organics diesel, total, wtrquarterly maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearD044
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearD044
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all yearD044
Sodium, % total cationsquarterly maximumreport only (%)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Solids, total dissolvedquarterly maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Mercury, dissolved [as Hg]quarterly maximumreport only (ng/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Mercury, total [as Hg]quarterly maximumreport only (ng/L)Mar, Jun, Sep, DecD044
Turbiditymonthly average≤ 3 NTUall yearD045
Turbidityinstantaneous maximumreport only (NTU)all yearD045
Temperature, water deg. centigrademonthly averagereport only (deg C)all yearD046
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all yearD046
pHmonthly minimum≥ 6 SUall yearD046
pHmonthly maximum≤ 9 SUall yearD046
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearD046
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearD046
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all yearD046
Turbiditymonthly maximumreport only (NTU)May, Jul, OctD048
Redox [oxidation reduction potential]monthly maximumreport only (mv)May, Jul, OctD048
Specific conductancemonthly maximumreport only (umho/cm)May, Jul, OctD048
pHmonthly minimum≥ 6 SUMay, Jul, OctD048
pHmonthly maximum≤ 9 SUMay, Jul, OctD048
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 20 mg/LMay, Jul, OctD048
Solids, total suspendedmonthly maximum≤ 30 mg/LMay, Jul, OctD048
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Calcium, total [as Ca]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Magnesium, total [as Mg]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Sodium, total [as Na]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Potassium, total [as K]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Chloride [as Cl]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Fluoride, total [as F]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Boron, total [as B]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]monthly average≤ 1 mg/LMay, Jul, OctD048
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]monthly maximum≤ 2 mg/LMay, Jul, OctD048
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Molybdenum, total [as Mo]monthly maximumreport only (ug/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)May, Jul, OctD048
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly maximumreport only (MGD)May, Jul, OctD048
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)May, Jul, OctD048
Sodium, % total cationsmonthly maximumreport only (%)May, Jul, OctD048
Solids, total dissolvedmonthly maximumreport only (mg/L)May, Jul, OctD048
Solids, total suspendedmonthly maximum≤ 417 lb/dApr–SepD085
pHminimumreport only (SU)all yearD092
pHannual maximumreport only (SU)all yearD092
Solids, total suspendedannual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Arsenic, total [as As]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Cadmium, total [as Cd]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Copper, total [as Cu]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Iron, total [as Fe]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Lead, total [as Pb]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Nickel, total [as Ni]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Silver, total [as Ag]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Zinc, total [as Zn]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Antimony, total [as Sb]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Selenium, total [as Se]annual averagereport only (mg/L)all yearD092
Specific conductancemonthly maximumreport only (umho/cm)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
pHmonthly minimumreport only (SU)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
pHmonthly maximumreport only (SU)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Bicarbonate ion- [as HCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Calcium, total [as Ca]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Magnesium, total [as Mg]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Sodium, total [as Na]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Potassium, total [as K]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Chloride [as Cl]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Fluoride, total [as F]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Hardness, Ca Mg Calculated [mg/L as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Solids, total dissolvedmonthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, NovS064
Precipitation, total defined period/inmonthly totalreport only (in)all yearS081
Evaporation, Accumulatedmonthly totalreport only (in)all yearS081
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearS081
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly maximumreport only (MGD)all yearS081
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all yearS081
Stream flow, instantaneousinstantaneous maximumreport only (cfs)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Turbiditymonthly maximumreport only (NTU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Redox [oxidation reduction potential]monthly maximumreport only (mv)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Specific conductancemonthly maximumreport only (umho/cm)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
pHmonthly maximumreport only (SU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Calcium, total [as Ca]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Magnesium, total [as Mg]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Sodium, total [as Na]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Potassium, total [as K]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Chloride [as Cl]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW052
Fluoride, total [as F]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Asbestos, Chrysotileannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW052
Asbestos, total amphiboleannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW052
Fibers, ambiguous asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW052
Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW052
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Solids, total dissolvedmonthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW052
Stream flow, instantaneousinstantaneous maximumreport only (cfs)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Turbiditymonthly maximumreport only (NTU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Redox [oxidation reduction potential]monthly maximumreport only (mv)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Specific conductancemonthly maximumreport only (umho/cm)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
pHmonthly maximumreport only (SU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Calcium, total [as Ca]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Magnesium, total [as Mg]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Sodium, total [as Na]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Potassium, total [as K]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Chloride [as Cl]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW070
Fluoride, total [as F]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Asbestos, Chrysotileannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW070
Asbestos, total amphiboleannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW070
Fibers, ambiguous asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW070
Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW070
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Solids, total dissolvedmonthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW070
Stream flow, instantaneousinstantaneous maximumreport only (cfs)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Turbiditymonthly maximumreport only (NTU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Redox [oxidation reduction potential]monthly maximumreport only (mv)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Specific conductancemonthly maximumreport only (umho/cm)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
pHinstantaneous minimumreport only (SU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
pHinstantaneous maximumreport only (SU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Calcium, total [as Ca]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Magnesium, total [as Mg]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Sodium, total [as Na]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Potassium, total [as K]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Chloride [as Cl]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW071
Fluoride, total [as F]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Asbestos, Chrysotileannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW071
Asbestos, total amphiboleannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW071
Fibers, ambiguous asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW071
Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW071
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Sodium, % total cationsmonthly maximumreport only (%)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Solids, total dissolvedmonthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW071
Stream flow, instantaneousinstantaneous maximumreport only (cfs)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Turbiditymonthly maximumreport only (NTU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Redox [oxidation reduction potential]monthly maximumreport only (mv)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Specific conductancemonthly maximumreport only (umho/cm)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
pHinstantaneous minimumreport only (SU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
pHinstantaneous maximumreport only (SU)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Calcium, total [as Ca]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Magnesium, total [as Mg]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Sodium, total [as Na]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Potassium, total [as K]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Chloride [as Cl]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Sulfate, total [as SO4]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW072
Fluoride, total [as F]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Asbestos, Chrysotileannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW072
Asbestos, total amphiboleannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW072
Fibers, ambiguous asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW072
Fibers, non-amphibole, non-chrysotile asbestosannual maximumreport only (MF/L)AprW072
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Solids, total dissolvedmonthly maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr, Jul, Sep, NovW072
Temperature, water deg. centigrademonthly averagereport only (deg C)all yearW073
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all yearW073
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all yearW073
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearW073
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all yearW073

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