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Sewage treatment plant, Great Falls, Montana. NPDES permit MT0028665 expired Dec 31, 2017; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 11 times (last September 2026), 1 of 17 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | pH, instantaneous maximum | 9.38 SU | ≤ 9 SU | — |
| May 2026 | Solids, suspended percent removal, minimum | 56 % | ≥ 65 % | 26% |
| May 2026 | Solids, total suspended, monthly average | 138 mg/L | ≤ 100 mg/L | 38% |
| May 2026 | Solids, total suspended, weekly average | 138 mg/L | ≤ 135 mg/L | 2% |
| May 2026 | pH, instantaneous maximum | 9.3 SU | ≤ 9 SU | — |
| June 2026 | Solids, suspended percent removal, minimum | 55 % | ≥ 65 % | 29% |
| June 2026 | pH, instantaneous maximum | 9.11 SU | ≤ 9 SU | — |
| July 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average | 57 mg/L | ≤ 45 mg/L | 27% |
| August 2026 | E. coli, MTEC-MF, monthly average | 208 CFU/100mL | ≤ 126 CFU/100mL | 65% |
| August 2026 | Solids, suspended percent removal, minimum | 30 % | ≥ 65 % | 100% |
| September 2026 | Solids, suspended percent removal, minimum | 28 % | ≥ 65 % | 106% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | monthly average | report only (deg C) | all year |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | daily maximum | report only (deg C) | all year |
| Flow rate | monthly average | report only (gal/min) | all year |
| Flow rate | daily maximum | report only (gal/min) | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | ≤ 45 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | ≤ 63 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | weekly average | ≤ 65 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | weekly average | ≤ 91 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | ≤ 71 lb/d | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | ≤ 47 lb/d | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | weekly average | ≤ 102 lb/d | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | weekly average | ≤ 68 lb/d | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| pH | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 5.5 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 9.5 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 100 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 140 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 135 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 189 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 158 lb/d | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 221 lb/d | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 213 lb/d | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 298 lb/d | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | value | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | May–Sep |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | May–Sep |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ 7.6 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 12.2 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | May–Sep |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | May–Sep |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | May–Sep |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | May–Sep |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | monthly average | ≤ 126 CFU/100mL | Apr–Oct |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | monthly average | ≤ 630 CFU/100mL | Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | monthly average | ≤ 151 CFU/100mL | Apr–Oct |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | monthly average | ≤ 756 CFU/100mL | Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | weekly average | ≤ 252 CFU/100mL | Apr–Oct |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | weekly average | ≤ 12660 CFU/100mL | Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | weekly average | ≤ 302 CFU/100mL | Apr–Oct |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | weekly average | ≤ 1512 CFU/100mL | Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec |
| Chlorine, total residual | monthly average | ≤ .1 mg/L | all year |
| Chlorine, total residual | monthly average | ≤ .12 mg/L | all year |
| Chlorine, total residual | daily maximum | ≤ .1 mg/L | all year |
| Chlorine, total residual | daily maximum | ≤ .12 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | value | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | minimum | ≥ 65 % | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | minimum | ≥ 65 % | all year |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | minimum | ≥ 65 % | all year |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | minimum | ≥ 65 % | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Montana's rules and the federal ones.
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