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US MCAS Cherry Point

Federal facility (National Security), major discharger, Cherry Point, North Carolina. NPDES permit NC0003816 expired Jun 30, 2018; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 17 times (last August 2026), 30 required values missing, 37 of 55 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 30 days after each period: outfall 001 form M monthly (22 values), outfall 002 form M monthly (18 values), outfall 01E form M monthly (10 values), outfall C01 form M monthly (7 values), outfall INS form M monthly (20 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
18 values over a limit, 50 required values missing, 25 of 60 reports late

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

All 17 values over a limit
Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025001pH, daily minimum6.6 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
October 2025002Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum5.7 mg/L≥ 6 mg/L5%
November 2025001pH, daily minimum6.7 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
November 2025002pH, daily minimum6.6 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
December 2025001pH, daily minimum6.6 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
December 2025002pH, daily minimum6.5 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
January 2026001pH, daily minimum6.6 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
January 2026002pH, daily minimum6.7 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
February 2026001Solids, total suspended, daily maximum61.9 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L38%
February 2026001pH, daily minimum6.6 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
March 2026001Solids, total suspended, daily maximum54.7 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L22%
March 2026002pH, daily minimum6.5 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
April 2026001pH, daily minimum6.6 SU≥ 6.8 SU—
June 2026001Enterococci, daily maximum2420 #/100mL≤ 276 CFU/100mL777%
June 2026001Solids, total suspended, daily maximum289 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L542%
August 2026002Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum5.6 mg/L≥ 6 mg/L7%
August 2026002pH, daily minimum6.7 SU≥ 6.8 SU—

Limits in force (94)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 6 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 5 mg/LApr–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 10 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 7.5 mg/LApr–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 15 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.8 SUall year001
pHdaily maximum≤ 8.5 SUall year001
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/mo)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 2 mg/LApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10 mg/LApr–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 20 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]90-day average≤ 2 mg/Lall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant30-day average≤ 3.5 MGDall year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 28 ug/Lall year001
Enterococcimonthly geometric mean≤ 35 CFU/100mLall year001
Enterococcidaily maximum≤ 276 CFU/100mLall year001
Organics, total toxic [TTO]daily maximum≤ 280 ug/Lall year001
Flow, totaldaily maximumreport only (Mgal/mo)all year001
Chv Statre 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphniadaily maximumreport only (%)all year001
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year002
Turbiditydaily maximumreport only (NTU)all year002
Conductivitydaily maximumreport only (umho/cm)all year002
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 6 mg/Lall year002
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.8 SUall year002
pHdaily maximum≤ 8.5 SUall year002
Salinitydaily maximumreport only (ppt)all year002
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Chloride [as Cl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year002
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year002
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year002
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 13 ug/Lall year002
Solids, total dissolveddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)Apr–Oct01E
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec01E
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec01E
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–Oct01E
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)Apr–Oct01E
Salinitydaily maximumreport only (ppt)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec01E
Salinitydaily maximumreport only (ppt)Apr–Oct01E
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–Sep01E
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–Sep01E
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–Sep01E
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–Sep01E
Chlorophyll Adaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–Sep01E
Enterococcidaily maximumreport only (CFU/100mL)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec01E
Enterococcidaily maximumreport only (CFU/100mL)Apr–Oct01E
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearC01
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/mo)all yearC01
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearC01
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearC01
Phosphorus, total [as P]90-day average≤ 2 mg/Lall yearC01
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all yearC01
Flow, totaldaily maximumreport only (Mgal/mo)all yearC01
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)Apr–OctINS
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)Apr–OctINS
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–OctINS
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Apr–OctINS
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)Apr–OctINS
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)Apr–OctINS
Salinitydaily maximumreport only (ppt)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Salinitydaily maximumreport only (ppt)Apr–OctINS
Salinitydaily maximumreport only (ppt)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Salinitydaily maximumreport only (ppt)Apr–OctINS
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Chlorophyll Adaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Chlorophyll Adaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jun–SepINS
Enterococcidaily maximumreport only (CFU/100mL)Apr–OctINS
Enterococcidaily maximumreport only (CFU/100mL)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Enterococcidaily maximumreport only (CFU/100mL)Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, DecINS
Enterococcidaily maximumreport only (CFU/100mL)Apr–OctINS

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