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Buffalo Sewer Authority

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Buffalo, New York. NPDES permit NY0028410, in force until May 31, 2031. Last 12 months: over a limit 9 times (last August 2026), 4 of 42 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 001 form M monthly (10 values), outfall 002 form M monthly (31 values), outfall 01A form M monthly (5 values), outfall 002 form E quarterly, outfall 002 form Q quarterly
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
12 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 48 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean587 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL47%
January 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum83 %≥ 85 %13%
March 2026BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum79 %≥ 85 %40%
April 2026BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum65 %≥ 85 %133%
May 2026BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum83 %≥ 85 %13%
June 2026Solids, settleable, daily maximum.5 mL/L≤ .3 mL/L67%
July 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.5 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L50%
July 2026Solids, settleable, daily maximum3.6 mL/L≤ .3 mL/L1100%
August 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.07 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L7%

Limits in force (93)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, settleabledaily maximumreport only (mL/L)all year001
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 2 mg/Lall year001
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric meanreport only (#/100mL)all year001
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric meanreport only (#/100mL)all year001
Coliform, fecal general7-day geometric mean≤ 400 #/100mLall year001
Coliform, fecal general7-day geometric meanreport only (#/100mL)all year001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 45000 lb/dall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C7-day average≤ 68000 lb/dall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
pHdaily minimum≥ 6 SUall year002
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year002
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 45 mg/Lall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 45000 lb/dall year002
Solids, total suspended7-day average≤ 68000 lb/dall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year002
Solids, settleabledaily maximum≤ .3 mL/Lall year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/g)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year002
Copper, total [as Cu]daily minimumreport only (ug/L) (alert, not enforceable)all year002
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ 32 lb/d (alert, not enforceable)all year002
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (ug/L) (alert, not enforceable)all year002
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ 170 lb/d (alert, not enforceable)all year002
Total phenolsmonthly average≤ 20 ug/Lall year002
Total phenolsmonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year002
Total phenolsmonthly average≤ 30 lb/dall year002
Total phenolsmonthly average≤ 36.6 lb/dall year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantinstantaneous maximumreport only (MGD)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant12-month average≤ 180 MGDall year002
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ .1 mg/Lall year002
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 2 mg/Lall year002
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximum≤ 10 ng/L (alert, not enforceable)all year002
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NEtFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoethanol (NMeFOSE)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)daily maximum≤ 10 ng/L (alert, not enforceable)all year002
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
1H,1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NMeFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamide (NEtFOSA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]12-month average≤ 5.7 ug/Lall year002
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximum≤ 50 ug/Lall year002
Coliform, fecal general30-day geometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLall year002
Coliform, fecal general7-day geometric mean≤ 400 #/100mLall year002
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year002
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year002
3-Perfluoropropyl propanoic acid (3:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
3-Perfluoroheptyl propanoic acid (7:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid (5:3 FTCA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
Solids, settleabledaily maximumreport only (mL/L)all year01A
Oil & Greasedaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plantmonthly totalreport only (Mgal/mo)all year01A

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