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Sewage treatment plant, Romulus, New York. NPDES permit NY0246972, in force until Dec 31, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 34 times (last August 2026), 10 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: form M monthly (28 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
25 values over a limit, 12 required values missing, 0 of 12 reports late

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

All 34 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum8.9 mg/L≤ 5 mg/L78%
October 2025Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean1773.5 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL787%
October 2025Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL505%
October 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average2.08 mg/L≤ .45 mg/L362%
October 2025Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average7.61 mg/L≤ .5 mg/L1422%
November 2025Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean1076.1 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL438%
November 2025Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean2419.6 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL505%
December 2025Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean867.8 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL334%
December 2025Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean1299.7 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL225%
December 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average1.22 mg/L≤ .9 mg/L36%
January 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean613.5 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL207%
January 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean816.4 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL104%
February 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean552 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL176%
February 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean2420 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL505%
March 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean1986.3 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL893%
March 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean1986.3 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL397%
March 2026Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant, monthly average.596 MGD≤ .55 MGD8%
April 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean1395.5 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL598%
April 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean1986.3 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL397%
April 2026Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant, monthly average.596 MGD≤ .55 MGD8%
May 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean> 418.3 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL—
May 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean> 2420 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL—
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average.96 mg/L≤ .9 mg/L7%
June 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean718.6 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL259%
June 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean1119.9 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL180%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average1.21 mg/L≤ .45 mg/L169%
June 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average3.86 mg/L≤ .5 mg/L672%
July 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean629.5 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL215%
July 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean1119.9 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL180%
July 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average.89 mg/L≤ .45 mg/L98%
July 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average4.43 mg/L≤ .5 mg/L786%
August 2026Coliform, fecal general, 30-day geometric mean818.2 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL309%
August 2026Coliform, fecal general, 7-day geometric mean920.8 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL130%
August 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average5.85 mg/L≤ .5 mg/L1070%

Limits in force (34)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 70 deg F (alert, not enforceable)all year
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 7 mg/Lall year
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year
pHminimumreport only (SU)all year
pHmaximumreport only (SU)all year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 26 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 46 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Solids, settleabledaily maximum≤ .1 mL/Lall year
Solids, settleabledaily maximumreport only (mL/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ .45 mg/LJun–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ .9 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ .5 mg/LJun–Oct
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Zinc, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Zinc, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ .55 MGDall year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all 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]daily maximum≤ 5 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 23 lb/dall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Solids, suspended percent removalminimum≥ 85 %all year
Carbonaceous oxygen demand, % removalminimum≥ 85 %all year

How strict are these limits?

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

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