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Mountaintop Area JT Sani Auth Luzerne Cnty

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. NPDES permit PA0045985, in force until Jun 30, 2030. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last February 2026), 154 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 28 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (77 values), outfall 001 form Q quarterly (16 values), outfall 001 form Z yearly (5 values), outfall 002 form S twice a year, outfall 003 form S twice a year
Last report on file
June 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 1 of 21 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
February 2026Solids, total suspended, daily maximum22.1 mg/L≤ 15 mg/L47%

Limits in force (122)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 6 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 15 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 346.9 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 520.4 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 1.93 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 5.79 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 3.86 mg/LMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 11.58 mg/LJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 66.9 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 200.8 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 133.9 lb/dMay–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 401.7 lb/dJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Carbon, tot organic [TOC]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Manganese, total [as Mn]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly average≤ .206 mg/Lall year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ .321 mg/Lall year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly average≤ 7.14 lb/dall year001
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (ug/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
Hexachlorobutadienemonthly averagereport only (ug/L)all year001
Hexachlorobutadienedaily maximumreport only (ug/L)all year001
Hexachlorobutadienemonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Hexachlorobutadienedaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Ultraviolet light intensityinstantaneous minimumreport only (uW/cm2)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
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .05 mg/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualinstantaneous maximum≤ .13 mg/Lall year001
E. coliinstantaneous maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year001
Nitrogen, Totalmonthly totalreport only (lb)all year001
Nitrogen, Totalannual totalreport only (lb)all year001
Nitrogen, Totalmonthly totalreport only (lb)all year001
Nitrogen, Totalannual total≤ 76318 lball year001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Totalmonthly totalreport only (lb)all year001
Nitrogen, Ammonia Totalannual totalreport only (lb)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Totalmonthly totalreport only (lb)all year001
Nitrite Plus Nitrate Totalmonthly totalreport only (lb)all year001
Phosphorus, Totalmonthly totalreport only (lb)all year001
Phosphorus, Totalannual totalreport only (lb)all year001
Phosphorus, Totalmonthly totalreport only (lb)all year001
Phosphorus, Totalannual total≤ 10185 lball year001
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)quarterly averagereport only (ng/L)all year001
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year001
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)quarterly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Perfluorooctanesulfonatequarterly averagereport only (ng/L)all year001
Perfluorooctanesulfonatedaily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year001
Perfluorooctanesulfonatequarterly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Perfluorooctanesulfonatedaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)quarterly averagereport only (ng/L)all year001
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year001
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)quarterly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)quarterly averagereport only (ng/L)all year001
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)daily maximumreport only (ng/L)all year001
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)quarterly averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 2000 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Coliform, fecal generalgeometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLMay–Sep001
Coliform, fecal generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 10000 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec001
Coliform, fecal generalinstantaneous maximum≤ 1000 #/100mLMay–Sep001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 15 mg/Lall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]monthly average≤ 346.9 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]weekly average≤ 520.4 lb/dall year001
BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %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 maximum≤ 100 mg/Lall year002
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year002
Nitrogen, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, 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
Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year003
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year003
Solids, total suspendedinstantaneous maximum≤ 100 mg/Lall year003
Oil & Greaseinstantaneous maximum≤ 30 mg/Lall year003
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Iron, total [as Fe]instantaneous maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003

New limits from Jul 1, 2028

ParameterNew limitNew or tighterMedian, last 12 months× new limit
Copper, total [as Cu], daily maximum0.58 lb/dnew0.1 lb/d (8 values)0.172×
Copper, total [as Cu], daily maximum16.6 ug/Lnew0.00588 ug/L (8 values)0.000354×
Copper, total [as Cu], monthly average0.32 lb/dnew0.095 lb/d (8 values)0.297×
Copper, total [as Cu], monthly average9.2 ug/Lnew0.0045 ug/L (8 values)0.000489×
Hexachlorobutadiene, daily maximum0.041 ug/Lnew0.28 ug/L (8 values, 8 below detection)—
Hexachlorobutadiene, daily maximum0.001 lb/dnew7 lb/d (8 values, 8 below detection)—
Hexachlorobutadiene, monthly average0.0009 lb/dnew5.5 lb/d (8 values, 8 below detection)—
Hexachlorobutadiene, monthly average0.026 ug/Lnew0.28 ug/L (8 values, 8 below detection)—

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