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Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. NPDES permit PA0028495, in force until Oct 31, 2030. Last 12 months: no values over a limit, 22 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (8 values), outfall 001 form B monthly (1 value), outfall 001 form C monthly (1 value), outfall 001 form S twice a year, outfall 002 form S twice a year, outfall 003 form S twice a year, and 3 more forms
Last report on file
June 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 24 reports late

Limits in force (97)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FFeb001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FDec001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FMar001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FJan001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 88 deg FJul001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FApr001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 63 deg FOct001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 67 deg FOct001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 84 deg FAug001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 110 deg FApr001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 71 deg FSep001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 96 deg FJun001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 84 deg FAug001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 108 deg FMay001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 104 deg FMay001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 72 deg FNov001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 62 deg FNov001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 77 deg FSep001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 92 deg FJun001
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Iron, total [as Fe]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total [as Pb]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)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
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year002
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year002
Nitrogen, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Phosphorus, total [as P]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Iron, total [as Fe]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Lead, total [as Pb]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Zinc, total [as Zn]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Aluminum, total [as Al]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year003
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year003
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year003
Nitrogen, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Phosphorus, total [as P]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Iron, total [as Fe]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Lead, total [as Pb]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Zinc, total [as Zn]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Aluminum, total [as Al]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year004
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year004
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year004
Nitrogen, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Phosphorus, total [as P]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Iron, total [as Fe]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Lead, total [as Pb]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Zinc, total [as Zn]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Aluminum, total [as Al]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year005
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year005
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year005
Nitrogen, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Phosphorus, total [as P]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Iron, total [as Fe]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Lead, total [as Pb]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Zinc, total [as Zn]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Aluminum, total [as Al]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year006
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year006
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year006
Nitrogen, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
Phosphorus, total [as P]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
Iron, total [as Fe]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
Lead, total [as Pb]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
Zinc, total [as Zn]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006
Aluminum, total [as Al]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year006

New limits from May 1, 2030

ParameterNew limitNew or tighterMedian, last 12 months× new limit
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum52.4 deg F (Feb)tighter——
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum68.1 deg F (Jun)tighter——
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum72.9 deg F (Aug)tighter——
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum56.5 deg F (Dec)tighter——
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum53.6 deg F (Oct)tighter——
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum55.6 deg F (Jan)tighter——
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, daily maximum46.4 deg F (Nov)tighter——

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 66 Chemicals and Allied Products permits in Pennsylvania.

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