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Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. NPDES permit PA0027006, in force until Mar 31, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 8 times (last June 2026), 53 required values missing, 2 of 28 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Chlorine, total residual, instantaneous maximum | 1.7 mg/L | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | 6% |
| December 2025 | Chlorine, total residual, instantaneous maximum | 1.87 mg/L | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | 17% |
| December 2025 | Chlorine, total residual, monthly average | .6 mg/L | ≤ .5 mg/L | 20% |
| January 2026 | Chlorine, total residual, instantaneous maximum | 2.04 mg/L | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | 28% |
| January 2026 | Chlorine, total residual, monthly average | .8 mg/L | ≤ .5 mg/L | 60% |
| March 2026 | Chlorine, total residual, monthly average | .6 mg/L | ≤ .5 mg/L | 20% |
| May 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 16.27 mg/L | ≤ 10.7 mg/L | 52% |
| June 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 13.6 mg/L | ≤ 10.7 mg/L | 27% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months | Outfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| pH | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year | 001 |
| pH | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 30 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 45 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 650 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 975 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 10.7 mg/L | May–Oct | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 232 lb/d | May–Oct | 001 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | quarterly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | annual average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | annual average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | quarterly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | annual average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | quarterly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Heptachlor | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Heptachlor | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Heptachlor | quarterly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | monthly average | report only (MGD) | all year | 001 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | 001 |
| Chlorine, total residual | monthly average | ≤ .5 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| Chlorine, total residual | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| E. coli | instantaneous maximum | report only (#/100mL) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total dissolved | quarterly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total dissolved | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, total dissolved | quarterly average | report only (lb/d) | all year | 001 |
| Coliform, fecal general | geometric mean | ≤ 200 #/100mL | May–Sep | 001 |
| Coliform, fecal general | geometric mean | ≤ 2000 #/100mL | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| Coliform, fecal general | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 1000 #/100mL | May–Sep | 001 |
| Coliform, fecal general | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 10000 #/100mL | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 25 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | weekly average | ≤ 40 mg/L | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 542 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | weekly average | ≤ 867 lb/d | all year | 001 |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | monthly average minimum | report only (%) | all year | 001 |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | monthly average minimum | report only (%) | all year | 001 |
| Flow, total | monthly total | report only (gal) | all year | 014 |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 018 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | all year | 018 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 018 |
| Oil & Grease | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 018 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 018 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 018 |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 019 |
| pH | daily maximum | report only (SU) | all year | 019 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 019 |
| Oil & Grease | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 019 |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 019 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | 019 |
Cited limits by parameter: Pennsylvania's rules and the federal ones.
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