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Cato-Meridian Central School District

Elementary And Secondary Schools, Cato, New York. NPDES permit NY0024899, in force until Oct 31, 2030. Last 12 months: over a limit 24 times (last June 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: form Q quarterly
Last report on file
June 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
21 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 6 of 8 reports late

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

All 24 values over a limit
Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
December 2025001Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average3.65 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L265%
December 2025006Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average4.58 mg/L≤ 1.8 mg/L154%
December 2025006Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average4.27 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L327%
March 2026001Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum< .1 mg/L≤ .03 mg/L233%
March 2026001Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL1110%
March 2026001Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL505%
March 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average8.04 mg/L≤ 1.8 mg/L347%
March 2026001Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average2.18 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L118%
March 2026001Solids, settleable, daily maximum< 1 mL/L≤ .1 mL/L900%
March 2026006Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum< .1 mg/L≤ .03 mg/L233%
March 2026006Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean< 2420 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL1110%
March 2026006Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean< 2420 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL505%
March 2026006Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.35 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L35%
June 2026001Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum< .1 mg/L≤ .03 mg/L233%
June 2026001Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL1110%
June 2026001Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL505%
June 2026001Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum6 mg/L> 7 mg/L14%
June 2026001Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.99 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L99%
June 2026006Chlorine, total residual, daily maximum< .1 mg/L≤ .03 mg/L233%
June 2026006Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL1110%
June 2026006Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL505%
June 2026006Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average6.21 mg/L≤ 1.2 mg/L418%
June 2026006Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.35 mg/L> 7 mg/L38%
June 2026006Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.46 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L46%

Limits in force (19)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year
Flow ratemonthly average≤ 15700 gal/dall year
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum> 7 mg/Lall year
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 10 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 1.3 lb/dall year
Solids, settleabledaily maximum≤ .1 mL/Lall year
Oil & Greasedaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.2 mg/LApr–Sep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.8 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ .16 lb/dApr–Sep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ .24 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .03 mg/Lall year
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLall year
Coliform, fecal general7-day geometric mean≤ 400 #/100mLall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 5 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ .65 lb/dall year

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 6 Educational Services permits in New York.

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