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Sewage treatment plant, Knoxville, Pennsylvania. NPDES permit PA0114979 expired Aug 31, 2026; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 9 times (last May 2026), 57 required values missing. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Chlorine, total residual, monthly average | .51 mg/L | ≤ .5 mg/L | 2% |
| November 2025 | Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average | 2.1 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 5% |
| January 2026 | Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average | 2.1 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 5% |
| February 2026 | Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average | 2.2 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 10% |
| April 2026 | Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average | 2 | ≤ 1.2 lb/d | 67% |
| April 2026 | Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average | 2.2 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 10% |
| April 2026 | Phosphorus, total [as P], weekly average | 2.4 | ≤ 1.8 lb/d | 33% |
| May 2026 | Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average | 1.4 | ≤ 1.2 lb/d | 17% |
| May 2026 | Phosphorus, total [as P], monthly average | 2.4 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | 20% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | minimum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | monthly average | report only (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 | minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 30 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 45 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 18 lb/d | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | weekly average | ≤ 26 lb/d | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | report only (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 | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | ≤ 2 mg/L | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | weekly average | ≤ 3 mg/L | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | monthly average | ≤ 1.2 lb/d | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | weekly average | ≤ 1.8 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 |
| Chlorine, total residual | monthly average | ≤ .5 mg/L | all year |
| Chlorine, total residual | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | all year |
| E. coli | daily maximum | report only (#/100mL) | all year |
| Coliform, fecal general | geometric mean | ≤ 200 #/100mL | May–Sep |
| Coliform, fecal general | geometric mean | ≤ 2000 #/100mL | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Coliform, fecal general | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 1000 #/100mL | May–Sep |
| Coliform, fecal general | instantaneous maximum | ≤ 10000 #/100mL | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 25 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | weekly average | ≤ 40 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | monthly average | ≤ 15 lb/d | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | weekly average | ≤ 23 lb/d | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Pennsylvania's rules and the federal ones.
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