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Town of Hot Springs

Sewage treatment plant, Hot Springs, North Carolina. NPDES permit NC0025836 expired Sep 30, 2025; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 48 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 30 days after each period: form M monthly (14 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
51 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 1 of 12 reports late

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

All 48 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average74 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L147%
October 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average88 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L96%
October 2025Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum99 ug/L≤ 17 ug/L482%
October 2025Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, monthly geometric mean223.0456 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL12%
October 2025Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, weekly geometric mean12000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL2900%
October 2025Solids, total suspended, 30-day average88.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L195%
October 2025Solids, total suspended, 7-day average110 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L144%
November 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average82.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L175%
November 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average93 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L107%
November 2025Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum55 ug/L≤ 17 ug/L224%
November 2025Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, weekly geometric mean6600 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL1550%
November 2025Solids, total suspended, 30-day average58.75 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L96%
November 2025Solids, total suspended, 7-day average100 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L122%
December 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average71.4 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L138%
December 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average79 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L76%
December 2025Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum59 ug/L≤ 17 ug/L247%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, 30-day average57.4 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L91%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, 7-day average120 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L167%
January 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average59.25 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L98%
January 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average92 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L104%
January 2026Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, weekly geometric mean3000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL650%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average64.25 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L114%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average140 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L211%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average38.9 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L30%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average56 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L24%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average42.25 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L41%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average71 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L58%
March 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average34.6 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L15%
March 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average47.7 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L59%
March 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average84 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L87%
April 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average54.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L82%
April 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average65 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L44%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average30.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L2%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average51 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L13%
May 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average70.25 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L134%
May 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average79 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L76%
May 2026Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, monthly geometric mean252.4369 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL26%
May 2026Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, weekly geometric mean3000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL650%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average62.25 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L108%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average100 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L122%
June 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average30.8 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L3%
June 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average53 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L18%
June 2026Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, weekly geometric mean12000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL2900%
July 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average40.75 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L36%
July 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average76 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L69%
July 2026Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C, weekly geometric mean3000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL650%
August 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average62.75 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L109%
August 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average200 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L344%

Limits in force (14)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 Cweekly geometric mean≤ 400 #/100mLall year
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 Cmonthly geometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLall year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant30-day average≤ .08 MGDall year
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 17 ug/Lall year

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: North Carolina's rules and the federal ones.

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