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Tahlequah PWA

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. NPDES permit OK0026964 expired Jun 30, 2010; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 13 times (last September 2026), 4 of 20 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 50 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (22 values), outfall TX1 form Q quarterly (18 values), outfall SLD form F yearly, outfall SLD form P yearly, outfall SLL form A yearly, outfall SLS form A yearly
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
94 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 20 reports late

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

All 13 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Coliform, total general, daily maximum34658 #/100mL≤ 20000 #/100mL73%
October 2025Coliform, total general, geometric mean11711 #/100mL≤ 5000 #/100mL134%
November 2025Coliform, total general, daily maximum241960 #/100mL≤ 20000 #/100mL1110%
November 2025Coliform, total general, geometric mean106400 #/100mL≤ 5000 #/100mL2028%
November 2025Solids, total suspended, monthly average13 mg/L≤ 11 mg/L18%
December 2025Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.1 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L10%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, monthly average21.2 mg/L≤ 11 mg/L93%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, weekly average21.2 mg/L≤ 16.5 mg/L28%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average19.2 mg/L≤ 11 mg/L75%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, weekly average19.2 mg/L≤ 16.5 mg/L16%
April 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.14 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L14%
September 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average1.37 mg/L≤ 1 mg/L37%
September 2026Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average2.28 mg/L≤ 1.5 mg/L52%

Limits in force (95)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly average minimum≥ 7 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 7.6 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 11.4 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 334 lb/dall year001
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 11 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 16.5 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 483.5 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.5 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 2.25 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 65.9 lb/dall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]weekly average≤ 1.5 mg/Lall year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly average≤ 44 lb/dall year001
Lindanemonthly average≤ .08 ug/Lall year001
Lindanedaily maximum≤ .12 ug/Lall year001
Lindanemonthly average≤ 3.52 lb/dall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant30-day averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLMay–Sep001
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 400 #/100mLMay–Sep001
Coliform, total generalgeometric mean≤ 5000 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Coliform, total generaldaily maximum≤ 20000 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]annual maximum≤ 49.99 mg/kgall yearSLD
Toxicity characteristic leaching proceduremonthly average minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearSLD
Ann. amt sludge disposed by other methodannual totalreport only (DMT/y)all yearSLD
Annual amt of sludge incineratedannual totalreport only (DMT/y)all yearSLD
Annual sludge production, totalannual totalreport only (DMT/y)all yearSLD
Annual amount of sludge land appliedannual totalreport only (DMT/y)all yearSLD
Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unitannual totalreport only (DMT/y)all yearSLD
Annual amt sludge disposed in landfillannual totalreport only (DMT/y)all yearSLD
Annual amt sludge transported interstateannual totalreport only (DMT/y)all yearSLD
Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirementvaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all yearSLD
Arsenic, dry weightsingle samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Arsenic, dry weightmaximum≤ 75 mg/kgall yearSLL
Arsenic, dry weightmaximum value≤ 41 kg/haall yearSLL
Selenium, dry weightsingle samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Selenium, dry weightmaximum≤ 100 mg/kgall yearSLL
Selenium, dry weightmaximum value≤ 100 kg/haall yearSLL
Copper, dry weightsingle samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Copper, dry weightmaximum≤ 4300 mg/kgall yearSLL
Copper, dry weightmaximum value≤ 1500 kg/haall yearSLL
Cadmium, dry weightsingle samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Cadmium, dry weightmaximum≤ 85 mg/kgall yearSLL
Cadmium, dry weightmaximum value≤ 39 kg/haall yearSLL
Annual whole sludge application ratemaximum valuereport only (met t/ha/yr)all yearSLL
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]single samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]maximum≤ 75 mg/kgall yearSLL
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]maximum valuereport only (kg/ha)all yearSLL
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]single samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]maximum≤ 7500 mg/kgall yearSLL
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]maximum value≤ 2800 kg/haall yearSLL
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]single samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]maximum≤ 840 mg/kgall yearSLL
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]maximum value≤ 300 kg/haall yearSLL
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]single samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]maximum≤ 420 mg/kgall yearSLL
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]maximum value≤ 420 kg/haall yearSLL
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]single samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLL
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]maximum≤ 57 mg/kgall yearSLL
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]maximum value≤ 17 kg/haall yearSLL
Pollutant table from 503.13valuereport only (table #)all yearSLL
Level of pathogen requirements achievedmaximum valuereport only (state class)all yearSLL
Description of pathogen option usedvaluereport only (alt #)all yearSLL
Vector attraction reduction alternative usedvaluereport only (alt #)all yearSLL
Arsenic, dry weightallowable concentrationreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLS
Arsenic, dry weightsingle samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLS
Unit w/liner/leachate collection systemvaluereport only (N=0;Y=1)all yearSLS
Unit boundary to property line distancevaluereport only (m)all yearSLS
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]allowable concentrationreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLS
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]single samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLS
Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]allowable concentrationreport only (mg/kg)all yearSLS
Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]single samplereport only (mg/kg)all yearSLS
Level of pathogen requirements achievedsingle samplereport only (state class)all yearSLS
Description of pathogen option usedvaluereport only (alt #)all yearSLS
Vector attraction reduction alternative usedvaluereport only (alt #)all yearSLS
pHdaily minimumreport only (SU)all yearTX1
pHdaily maximumreport only (SU)all yearTX1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily minimumreport only (mg/L)all yearTX1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearTX1
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearTX1
Whole effluent toxicity - retest #17-day minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7-day minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7-day minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
%Mortality 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
%Mortality Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales Promelas7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7-day minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7-day minimumreport only (pass=0;fail=1)all yearTX1
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7-day minimumreport only (%)all yearTX1

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