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Pa DHS Torrance State Hosp

Psychiatric Hospitals, Torrance, Pennsylvania. NPDES permit PA0030929, in force until Sep 30, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 39 times (last June 2026), 16 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: form A monthly (16 values), form Q quarterly (1 value), form Y yearly
Last report on file
June 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
14 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 1 of 17 reports late

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

All 39 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], instantaneous maximum10.3 mg/L≤ 4 mg/L158%
October 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average6 mg/L≤ 2 mg/L200%
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], instantaneous maximum70.7 mg/L≤ 50 mg/L41%
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average39 mg/L≤ 25 mg/L56%
November 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average71 mg/L≤ 40 mg/L78%
November 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], instantaneous maximum24.2 mg/L≤ 7 mg/L246%
November 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average15 mg/L≤ 3.5 mg/L329%
November 2025Oxygen, dissolved [DO], instantaneous minimum5.2 mg/L≥ 6 mg/L13%
November 2025pH, instantaneous maximum10.3 SU≤ 9 SU—
December 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], instantaneous maximum69.2 mg/L≤ 50 mg/L38%
December 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average29 mg/L≤ 25 mg/L16%
December 2025BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average69 mg/L≤ 40 mg/L73%
December 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], instantaneous maximum21.6 mg/L≤ 7 mg/L209%
December 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average10.201 mg/L≤ 3.5 mg/L191%
January 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], instantaneous maximum70.6 mg/L≤ 50 mg/L41%
January 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average60 mg/L≤ 25 mg/L140%
January 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average71 mg/L≤ 40 mg/L78%
January 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], instantaneous maximum22.9 mg/L≤ 7 mg/L227%
January 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average14.86 mg/L≤ 3.5 mg/L325%
January 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], instantaneous minimum5 mg/L≥ 6 mg/L17%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, weekly average52 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L16%
January 2026pH, instantaneous minimum5.7 SU≥ 6 SU—
February 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], instantaneous maximum69.1 mg/L≤ 50 mg/L38%
February 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], monthly average35 mg/L≤ 25 mg/L40%
February 2026BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], weekly average69 mg/L≤ 40 mg/L73%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], instantaneous maximum23.4 mg/L≤ 7 mg/L234%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average13.68 mg/L≤ 3.5 mg/L291%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, instantaneous maximum65 mg/L≤ 60 mg/L8%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, weekly average65 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L44%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], instantaneous maximum36 mg/L≤ 7 mg/L414%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average10.09 mg/L≤ 3.5 mg/L188%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, monthly average31 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L3%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, weekly average51 mg/L≤ 45 mg/L13%
May 2026Coliform, fecal general, geometric mean218 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL9%
May 2026Coliform, fecal general, instantaneous maximum2014 #/100mL≤ 1000 #/100mL101%
May 2026Oxygen, dissolved [DO], instantaneous minimum4.8 mg/L≥ 6 mg/L20%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, instantaneous maximum61 mg/L≤ 60 mg/L2%
June 2026Coliform, fecal general, geometric mean> 1192 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL—
June 2026Coliform, fecal general, instantaneous maximum> 24200 #/100mL≤ 1000 #/100mL—

Limits in force (27)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 6 mg/Lall year
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximum≤ 60 mg/Lall year
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 2 mg/LMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 3.5 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]instantaneous maximum≤ 4 mg/LMay–Oct
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]instantaneous maximum≤ 7 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ .8 MGDall year
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .03 mg/Lall year
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ .09 mg/Lall year
E. coliinstantaneous maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year
Bromide [as Br]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 2000 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLMay–Sep
Coliform, fecal generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 10000 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Coliform, fecal generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 1000 #/100mLMay–Sep
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 25 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 40 mg/Lall year
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]instantaneous maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 29 Health Services permits in Pennsylvania.

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