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Finch Paper, LLC

Pulp Mills, major discharger, Glens Falls, New York. NPDES permit NY0005525, in force until Jul 31, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 19 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 008 form M monthly (28 values), outfall 009 form Q quarterly (4 values), outfall 011 form M monthly (4 values), outfall 012 form M monthly (4 values), outfall 021 form M monthly (2 values), outfall 08A form M monthly (6 values), and 2 more forms
Renewal application due
Feb 1, 2027 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
4 values over a limit, 2 required values missing, 3 of 80 reports late

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

All 19 values over a limit
Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
November 2025008BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average> 4004 lb/d≤ 28000 lb/d—
November 2025008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum11990 lb/d≤ 10000 lb/d20%
January 2026008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum10763 lb/d≤ 10000 lb/d8%
January 2026008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], monthly average6143 lb/d≤ 5000 lb/d23%
February 2026008Solids, total suspended, daily maximum98711 lb/d≤ 76000 lb/d30%
May 2026008BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average> 8936 lb/d≤ 28000 lb/d—
May 2026008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum10242 lb/d≤ 10000 lb/d2%
May 2026008Solids, total suspended, daily maximum114729 lb/d≤ 76000 lb/d51%
June 2026008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum12579 lb/d≤ 10000 lb/d26%
June 2026008Solids, total suspended, daily maximum106306 lb/d≤ 76000 lb/d40%
July 2026008BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average> 8020 lb/d≤ 28000 lb/d—
July 2026008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum10944 lb/d≤ 10000 lb/d9%
July 2026008Solids, total suspended, daily maximum95336 lb/d≤ 76000 lb/d25%
July 2026011Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum115 deg F≤ 110 deg F5%
July 202611ATemperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum115 deg F≤ 110 deg F5%
August 2026008BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum144516 lb/d≤ 54000 lb/d168%
August 2026008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], daily maximum11875 lb/d≤ 10000 lb/d19%
August 2026008Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N], monthly average6024 lb/d≤ 5000 lb/d20%
August 2026008Solids, total suspended, daily maximum82711 lb/d≤ 76000 lb/d9%

Limits in force (72)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 105 deg Fall year008
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 28000 lb/dall year008
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 54000 lb/dall year008
pHminimum≥ 5 SUall year008
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year008
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 41000 lb/dall year008
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 76000 lb/dall year008
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year008
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year008
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly average≤ 5000 lb/dall year008
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 10000 lb/dall year008
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year008
Cyanide, free [as free]daily maximum≤ 15.5 lb/dall year008
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year008
Sulfate, total [as SO4]daily maximum≤ 200000 lb/d (alert, not enforceable)all year008
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 3.4 lb/dall year008
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximum≤ 276 lb/d (alert, not enforceable)all year008
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year008
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ 20.9 lb/dall year008
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximum≤ 627 lb/d (alert, not enforceable)all year008
Phenolics, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 3.6 lb/dall year008
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year008
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year008
Methanol, totaldaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year008
Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year008
Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year008
pH range excursions, > 60 minutesmonthly total≤ 0 occur/moall year008
pH range excursions, monthly total accummonthly total≤ 446 minall year008
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall year009
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year009
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year009
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 20 mg/Lall year009
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec011
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FJul, Aug011
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Jul, Aug011
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec011
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Jul, Aug011
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec011
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 1.3 mg/Lall year011
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec012
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FJul, Aug012
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Jul, Aug012
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec012
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Jul, Aug012
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec012
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 1.3 mg/Lall year012
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year021
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year021
Chloroformmonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year08A
Chloroformdaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year08A
Chloroformmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year08A
Chloroformdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year08A
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxindaily maximum≤ 10 pg/Lall year08A
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofurandaily maximum≤ 10 pg/Lall year08A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year08A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year08A
3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacoldaily maximum≤ 2.5 ug/Lall year08A
3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacoldaily maximum≤ 2.5 ug/Lall year08A
3,4,6-Trichlorocatecholdaily maximum≤ 5 ug/Lall year08A
3,4,5-Trichlorocatecholdaily maximum≤ 5 ug/Lall year08A
Tetrachloroguaiacoldaily maximum≤ 5 ug/Lall year08A
Tetrachlorocatecholdaily maximum≤ 5 ug/Lall year08A
Trichlorosyringoldaily maximum≤ 2.5 ug/Lall year08A
4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacoldaily maximum≤ 2.5 ug/Lall year08A
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenoldaily maximum≤ 2.5 ug/Lall year08A
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec11A
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FJul, Aug11A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec11A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)Jul, Aug11A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec11A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)Jul, Aug11A
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 1.3 mg/Lall year11A

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: New York's rules and the federal ones.

Same industry: the 22 Paper and Allied Products permits in New York.

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