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Village of Chama, WWTP

Sewage treatment plant, Chama, New Mexico. NPDES permit NM0027731, in force until Feb 29, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 68 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 61 days after each period: outfall 001 form A quarterly (78 values), outfall TX1 form S twice a year
Renewal application due
Sep 2, 2027 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
52 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 14 reports late

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

All 68 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average15.7 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L57%
October 2025Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum16.2 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L8%
October 2025Phosphorus, total [as P], 30-day average4.1 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L310%
October 2025Phosphorus, total [as P], daily maximum4.3 mg/L≤ 1.5 mg/L187%
November 2025pH, minimum6 SU≥ 6.6 SU—
December 2025E. coli, daily maximum325.5 CFU/100mL≤ 235 CFU/100mL39%
December 2025Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average12.7 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L27%
January 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average15.2 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L52%
January 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum15.8 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L5%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average8.6 mg/L≤ 4.7 mg/L83%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum17 mg/L≤ 7.1 mg/L139%
February 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average16.1 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L61%
February 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum19 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L27%
March 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average67 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L123%
March 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average116 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L158%
March 2026E. coli, 30-day geometric mean4179.6 CFU/100mL≤ 126 CFU/100mL3217%
March 2026E. coli, daily maximum14517.6 CFU/100mL≤ 235 CFU/100mL6078%
March 2026E. coli, daily maximum15.6 BCFU/d≤ 1.43 BCFU/d991%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average22.7 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L127%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum24.6 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L64%
March 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average33.8 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L238%
March 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum37.2 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L148%
March 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], 30-day average3.5 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L250%
March 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], daily maximum6.9 mg/L≤ 1.5 mg/L360%
March 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum24 %≥ 85 %407%
March 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average176.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L488%
March 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average253 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L462%
April 2026E. coli, 30-day geometric mean1646.1 CFU/100mL≤ 126 CFU/100mL1206%
April 2026E. coli, daily maximum2419.6 CFU/100mL≤ 235 CFU/100mL930%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average27.8 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L178%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum28.4 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L89%
April 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average30.9 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L209%
April 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum31.2 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L108%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], 30-day average3.9 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L290%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], daily maximum5.2 mg/L≤ 1.5 mg/L247%
April 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum71 %≥ 85 %93%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average37 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L23%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average48 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L7%
May 2026E. coli, 30-day geometric mean994 CFU/100mL≤ 126 CFU/100mL689%
May 2026E. coli, daily maximum2419.6 CFU/100mL≤ 235 CFU/100mL930%
May 2026E. coli, daily maximum3.07 BCFU/d≤ 1.43 BCFU/d115%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average27.9 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L179%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum39.9 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L166%
May 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average39 mg/L≤ 4 mg/L875%
May 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum42.6 mg/L≤ 6 mg/L610%
May 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], 30-day average2.9 mg/L≤ .4 mg/L625%
May 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], daily maximum4.2 mg/L≤ .6 mg/L600%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average37 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L23%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average60 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L33%
June 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average58 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L93%
June 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 7-day average112 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L149%
June 2026E. coli, daily maximum4.27 BCFU/d≤ 1.43 BCFU/d199%
June 2026E. coli, daily maximum> 2419.6 CFU/100mL≤ 235 CFU/100mL—
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average18.5 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L85%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum34.7 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L131%
June 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average11.9 lb/d≤ 10 lb/d19%
June 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average32 mg/L≤ 4 mg/L700%
June 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum48.8 mg/L≤ 6 mg/L713%
June 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], 30-day average1.2 mg/L≤ .4 mg/L200%
June 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], daily maximum1.2 mg/L≤ .6 mg/L100%
June 2026Solids, total suspended, 30-day average55.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L85%
June 2026Solids, total suspended, 7-day average104 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L131%
June 2026pH, maximum8.9 SU≤ 8.8 SU—
July 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average16.8 mg/L≤ 4 mg/L320%
July 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum17.2 mg/L≤ 6 mg/L187%
August 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], 30-day average21.6 mg/L≤ 4 mg/L440%
August 2026Nitrogen, total [as N], daily maximum23.3 mg/L≤ 6 mg/L288%
August 2026pH, minimum5.2 SU≥ 6.6 SU—

Limits in force (116)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 81 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C30-day average≤ 81 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 122 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 122 lb/dall year001
pHminimum≥ 6.6 SUall year001
pHminimum≥ 6.6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 8.8 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 8.8 SUall year001
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 81 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspended30-day average≤ 81 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 122 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 122 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 4 mg/LMay–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 4 mg/LMay–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 10 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 10 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6 mg/LMay–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 6 mg/LMay–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 15 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 15 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 10 lb/dMay–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 10 lb/dMay–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 25 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, total [as N]30-day average≤ 25 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Sep001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 10 mg/LMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 10 mg/LMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4.7 mg/LJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 4.7 mg/LJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 15 mg/LMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 15 mg/LMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.1 mg/LJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.1 mg/LJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 27 lb/dMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 27 lb/dMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 12.7 lb/dJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]30-day average≤ 12.7 lb/dJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 40.5 lb/dMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 40.5 lb/dMar–Jun001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 19.1 lb/dJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 19.1 lb/dJan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ 1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ 1 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ .4 mg/LMay–Sep001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ .4 mg/LMay–Sep001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximum≤ 1.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximum≤ 1.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximum≤ .6 mg/LMay–Sep001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximum≤ .6 mg/LMay–Sep001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ 2.5 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ 2.5 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ 1 lb/dMay–Sep001
Phosphorus, total [as P]30-day average≤ 1 lb/dMay–Sep001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Sep001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)May–Sep001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant30-day averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant30-day averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant7-day averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant7-day averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ 11 ug/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ 11 ug/Lall year001
E. coli30-day geometric mean≤ 126 CFU/100mLall year001
E. coli30-day geometric mean≤ 126 CFU/100mLall year001
E. colidaily maximum≤ 235 CFU/100mLall year001
E. colidaily maximum≤ 235 CFU/100mLall year001
E. colidaily maximum≤ 1.43 BCFU/dall year001
E. colidaily maximum≤ 1.43 BCFU/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiavaluereport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelasvaluereport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiavaluereport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasvaluereport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiavaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasvaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiavaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasvaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiavaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelasvaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiavaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasvaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiavaluereport only (%)all yearTX1
LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasvaluereport only (%)all yearTX1

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