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Essity Operations Wausau LLC

Paper Mills, major discharger, Middletown, Ohio. NPDES permit OH0105228, in force until Nov 30, 2026. Last 12 months: over a limit 11 times (last September 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 20 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (36 values), outfall 006 form A monthly (6 values), outfall 007 form A monthly (16 values), outfall 600 form A monthly (2 values), outfall 901 form A monthly (14 values)
Renewal application due
Jun 3, 2026 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 73 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum105≤ 83 mg/L27%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum1270≤ 1257 kg/d1%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum236≤ 224 mg/L5%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum3610≤ 3390 kg/d6%
March 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.37≥ 5 mg/L13%
March 2026pH, minimum, daily minimum6.03≥ 6.5 SU—
April 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.59≥ 5 mg/L8%
May 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum3.3≥ 5 mg/L34%
June 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.64≥ 5 mg/L7%
August 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.19≥ 5 mg/L16%
September 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum4.18≥ 5 mg/L16%

Limits in force (142)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. centigrademonthly averagereport only (deg C)all year001
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year001
Turbiditymonthly averagereport only (NTU)all year001
Turbiditydaily maximumreport only (NTU)all year001
Color [PT-CO units]monthly averagereport only (col unit (pc))all year001
Color [PT-CO units]daily maximumreport only (col unit (pc))all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 61 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 38 mg/LMay–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 83 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 51 mg/LMay–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 924 kg/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 576 kg/dMay–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 1257 kg/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 772 kg/dMay–Oct001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 116 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 224 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 1760 kg/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 3390 kg/dall year001
Oil and grease, hexane extr methoddaily maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 13.8 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2.77 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 210 kg/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 42 kg/dMay–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/LMay–Oct001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 17.9 kg/dMay–Oct001
Selenium, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 8.9 ug/Lall year001
Selenium, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 105 ug/Lall year001
Selenium, total recoverablemonthly average≤ .147 kg/dall year001
Selenium, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 1.73 kg/dall year001
Barium, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Barium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Nickel, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Nickel, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Zinc, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Chromium, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Chromium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Copper, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
2,4,6-Trichlorophenolmonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
2,4,6-Trichlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Pentachlorophenolmonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Pentachlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Mercury, total low levelmonthly averagereport only (ng/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Mercury, total low leveldaily maximumreport only (ng/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly averagereport only (tox acute)Jun001
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (tox acute)Jun001
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly averagereport only (tox chronic)Jun001
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (tox chronic)Jun001
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]monthly averagereport only (tox acute)Jun001
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximumreport only (tox acute)Jun001
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]monthly averagereport only (tox chronic)Jun001
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximumreport only (tox chronic)Jun001
pH, maximumdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
pH, minimumdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, effluentmonthly averagereport only (pg/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
Chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, effluentdaily maximumreport only (pg/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
2,4,5-Trichlorophenolmonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoldaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year002
Temperature, water deg. centigrademonthly averagereport only (deg C)all year006
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year006
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year006
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year006
Temperature, water deg. centigrademonthly averagereport only (deg C)all year007
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year007
pHdaily minimum≥ 6.5 SUall year007
pHdaily maximum≤ 9 SUall year007
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year007
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 45 mg/Lall year007
Arsenic, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Arsenic, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Selenium, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 8.9 ug/Lall year007
Selenium, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 105 ug/Lall year007
Selenium, total recoverablemonthly average≤ .013 kg/dall year007
Selenium, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ .159 kg/dall year007
Zinc, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Copper, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year007
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year007
Mercury, total low levelmonthly average≤ 12 ng/Lall year007
Mercury, total low leveldaily maximum≤ 1700 ng/Lall year007
Mercury, total low levelmonthly average≤ .00002 kg/dall year007
Mercury, total low leveldaily maximum≤ .0026 kg/dall year007
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly averagereport only (tox acute)Jun007
Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (tox acute)Jun007
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly averagereport only (tox chronic)Jun007
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (tox chronic)Jun007
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]monthly averagereport only (tox acute)Jun007
Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximumreport only (tox acute)Jun007
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]monthly averagereport only (tox chronic)Jun007
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximumreport only (tox chronic)Jun007
Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec007
Arsenic, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Arsenic, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Selenium, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Selenium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Zinc, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Copper, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (ug/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year600
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year600
Mercury, total low levelmonthly averagereport only (ng/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
Mercury, total low leveldaily maximumreport only (ng/L)Mar, Jun, Aug, Dec600
%Effect Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly averagereport only (%)Jun801
%Effect Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (%)Jun801
%Effect Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelasmonthly averagereport only (%)Jun801
%Effect Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelasdaily maximumreport only (%)Jun801
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly averagereport only (%)Jun801
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (%)Jun801
%Effect Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelasmonthly averagereport only (%)Jun801
%Effect Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelasdaily maximumreport only (%)Jun801
Temperature, water deg. centigrademonthly averagereport only (deg C)all year901
Temperature, water deg. centigradedaily maximumreport only (deg C)all year901
Turbiditymonthly averagereport only (NTU)all year901
Turbiditydaily maximumreport only (NTU)all year901
Color [PT-CO units]monthly averagereport only (col unit (pc))all year901
Color [PT-CO units]daily maximumreport only (col unit (pc))all year901
pHdaily minimumreport only (SU)all year901
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all year901
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year901
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year901
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year901
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year901
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year901
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year901

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 8 Paper and Allied Products permits in Ohio.

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