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NPDES permit PA0026549 · Major POTW · effective, expires 2028-04-30 · EPA's file as of 2026-09-19

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EPA's record, 2025-09-01 to 2026-08-31

7values over a limit
0required values missing, on 0 form(s)
0of 15 forms filed late

Last period with anything received: 2026-06-30. Most often over: Solids, total suspended (4), BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] (2), Coliform, fecal general (1).

Reporting

Reports are due about 28 days after each monitoring period ends (the most common figure among PA permits in EPA's filings — check your permit).

Limits in force (56)

OutfallParameterStatisticLimitMonths
001Color [PT-CO units]MO AVG <= 186 col unit (pc) all year
001Oxygen, dissolved [DO]INST MIN >= 5 mg/L all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CMO AVG report only all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CMO AVG report only all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY MX report only all year
001pHINST MIN >= 6 SU all year
001pHINST MAX <= 9 SU all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 30 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 45 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 5129 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 7694 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 15.3 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 5.1 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 2616 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 872 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
001Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
001Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
001Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
001Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY MX report only all year
001Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY MX report only all year
001Lead, total [as Pb]DAILY MX report only all year
001Lead, total [as Pb]DAILY MX report only all year
001Zinc, total [as Zn]DAILY MX report only all year
001Zinc, total [as Zn]DAILY MX report only all year
001Selenium, total [as Se]DAILY MX report only all year
001Selenium, total [as Se]DAILY MX report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
001Chlorine, total residualMO AVG <= .4 mg/L all year
001Chlorine, total residualINST MAX <= 1.3 mg/L all year
001E. coliINST MAX report only all year
001PCBs Wet Weather AnalysisDAILY MX report only all year
001PCBs Dry Weather AnalysisDAILY MX report only all year
001Solids, total dissolvedMO AVG <= 1000 mg/L all year
001Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only all year
001Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only all year
001Coliform, fecal generalGEO MEAN <= 200 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
001Coliform, fecal generalGEO MEAN <= 2000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
001Coliform, fecal generalINST MAX <= 1000 #/100mL May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
001Coliform, fecal generalINST MAX <= 10000 #/100mL Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 17.3 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 21.6 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 26 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 32.4 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 2598 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 3693 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 4445 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 5539 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec

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