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Refuse Systems, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. NPDES permit PA0070394, in force until Jun 30, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 2 times (last March 2026), 22 required values missing, 1 of 11 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 7.6 mg/L | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | 55% |
| March 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 6.3 mg/L | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | 29% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | ≤ 37 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | ≤ 140 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| pH | instantaneous minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 27 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 88 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | monthly average | ≤ 4.59 mg/L | all year |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | daily maximum | ≤ 7.16 mg/L | all year |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | monthly average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | annual average | ≤ .11 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | ≤ .2 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | annual average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Phenol | annual average | ≤ .015 mg/L | all year |
| Phenol | daily maximum | ≤ .026 mg/L | all year |
| Phenol | annual average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Phenol | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | monthly average | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Coliform, fecal general | geometric mean | ≤ 200 #/100mL | all year |
| Coliform, fecal general | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 1000 #/100mL | all year |
| p-Cresol | annual average | ≤ .014 mg/L | all year |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | ≤ .025 mg/L | all year |
| p-Cresol | annual average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | annual average | ≤ .071 mg/L | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | ≤ .12 mg/L | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | annual average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | annual average | ≤ .016 mg/L | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | ≤ .033 mg/L | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | annual average | report only (lb/d) | all year |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (lb/d) | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Pennsylvania's rules and the federal ones.
Same industry: the 63 Refuse Systems permits in Pennsylvania.
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