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Calumet Karns City Ref LLC

Petroleum Refining, major discharger, Karns City, Pennsylvania. NPDES permit PA0002135 expired Aug 31, 2020; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 8 times (last May 2026), 44 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (43 values), outfall 001 form B monthly (1 value), outfall 001 form C monthly (1 value), outfall 001 form Y yearly, outfall 002 form Y yearly, outfall 005 form Y yearly, and 16 more forms
Last report on file
June 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
11 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 45 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
February 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum293≤ 190 lb/d54%
February 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum67.1 mg/L≤ 64 mg/L5%
February 2026Oil & Grease, monthly average42.41 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L183%
May 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum116≤ 95 lb/d22%
May 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily maximum39.8 mg/L≤ 32 mg/L24%
May 2026Oil & Grease, monthly average< 109.25 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L628%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum229 mg/L≤ 135 mg/L70%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average< 62 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L38%

Limits in force (252)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Thermal Dischargemonthly average≤ 163 MBTU/dApr001
Thermal Dischargemonthly average≤ 125 MBTU/dMay001
Thermal Dischargemonthly average≤ 57 MBTU/dOct001
Thermal Dischargemonthly average≤ 67 MBTU/dNov001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 176 MBTU/dApr001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 96 MBTU/dJan001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 62 MBTU/dSep001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 76 MBTU/dNov001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 55 MBTU/dAug001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 59 MBTU/dOct001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 115 MBTU/dJun001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 69 MBTU/dSep001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 48 MBTU/dAug001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 97 MBTU/dJun001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 117 MBTU/dMay001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 100 MBTU/dDec001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 66 MBTU/dJul001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 112 MBTU/dMar001
Thermal Dischargedaily average≤ 79 MBTU/dFeb001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year001
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 135 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Oil & Greasemonthly average≤ 15 mg/Lall year001
Oil & Greasemonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.3 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.9 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 2.6 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 7.8 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 11.5 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 8 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 23 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ .018 mg/Lall year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ .036 mg/Lall year001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ .077 lb/dall year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ .144 lb/dall year001
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly average≤ 2 mg/Lall year001
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximum≤ 4 mg/Lall year001
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly average≤ 4.61 lb/dall year001
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximum≤ 9.22 lb/dall year001
Lead, total [as Pb]monthly average≤ .007 mg/Lall year001
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximum≤ .014 mg/Lall year001
Lead, total [as Pb]monthly average≤ .032 lb/dall year001
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximum≤ .065 lb/dall year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly average≤ 1 mg/Lall year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximum≤ 2 mg/Lall year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly average≤ 2.3 lb/dall year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximum≤ 4.6 lb/dall year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly average≤ .058 mg/Lall year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ .15 mg/Lall year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly average≤ .62 mg/Lall year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximum≤ 1.24 mg/Lall year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly average≤ 1.43 lb/dall year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximum≤ 2.86 lb/dall 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
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 200 CFU/100mLall year001
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 1000 CFU/100mLall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 16 mg/LMay–Oct001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 32 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 32 mg/LMay–Oct001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 64 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 47.5 lb/dMay–Oct001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 95 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 95 lb/dMay–Oct001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximum≤ 190 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year002
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year002
Oil & Greaseaverage≤ 15 mg/Lall year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year002
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year005
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year005
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year005
Organics, total toxic [TTO]averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year006
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year006
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year006
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year006
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year006
Copper, total [as Cu]averagereport only (mg/L)all year006
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year006
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year006
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year006
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year006
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year007
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year007
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year007
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year007
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year007
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year007
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year007
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year007
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year007
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year007
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year008
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year008
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year008
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year008
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year008
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year008
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year008
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year008
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year008
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year008
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year009
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year009
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year009
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year009
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year009
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year010
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year010
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year010
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year010
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year010
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year010
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year010
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year010
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year010
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year010
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year011
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year011
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year011
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year011
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year011
Copper, total [as Cu]averagereport only (mg/L)all year011
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year011
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year011
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year011
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year011
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year011
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year012
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year012
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year012
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year012
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year012
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year012
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year012
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year012
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year012
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year012
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year013
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year013
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year013
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year013
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year013
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year013
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year013
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year013
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year013
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year013
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year014
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year014
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year014
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year014
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year014
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year014
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year014
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year014
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year014
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year014
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year020
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year020
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year020
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year020
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year020
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year020
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year020
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year020
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year020
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year022
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year022
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year022
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year022
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year022
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year022
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year022
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year022
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year022
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year023
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year023
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year023
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year023
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year023
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year023
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year023
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year023
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year023
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year023
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year031
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year031
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year031
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year031
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year032
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year032
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year032
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year032
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year032
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year032
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year032
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year032
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year032
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year032
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year033
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year033
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year033
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year033
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year033
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year033
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year033
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year033
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year033
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year033
pHaveragereport only (SU)all year034
Solids, total suspendedaveragereport only (mg/L)all year034
Oil & Greaseaveragereport only (mg/L)all year034
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]averagereport only (mg/L)all year034
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]averagereport only (mg/L)all year034
Iron, total [as Fe]averagereport only (mg/L)all year034
Manganese, total [as Mn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year034
Zinc, total [as Zn]averagereport only (mg/L)all year034
Aluminum, total [as Al]averagereport only (mg/L)all year034
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantaveragereport only (MGD)all year034

How strict are these limits?

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

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