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Sewerage Systems, Sturgis, South Dakota. NPDES permit SD0028620, in force until Apr 30, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 22 times (last August 2026), 8 of 11 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average | 17.4 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 74% |
| December 2025 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum | 75 mg/L | ≤ 17.5 mg/L | 329% |
| December 2025 | Oxygen, dissolved [DO], daily minimum | 4.84 mg/L | ≥ 5 mg/L | 3% |
| January 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum | 18 mg/L | ≤ 17.5 mg/L | 3% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average | 6.95 mg/L | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | 334% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 27.4 mg/L | ≤ 3.4 mg/L | 706% |
| April 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average | 11.8 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 18% |
| April 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum | 44 mg/L | ≤ 17.5 mg/L | 151% |
| May 2026 | E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], 30-day geometric mean | 842 #/100mL | ≤ 630 #/100mL | 34% |
| May 2026 | E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], daily maximum | 2420 #/100mL | ≤ 1178 #/100mL | 105% |
| May 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average | 1.76 mg/L | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | 10% |
| May 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 4.23 mg/L | ≤ 3.4 mg/L | 24% |
| June 2026 | E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], 30-day geometric mean | 1319 #/100mL | ≤ 630 #/100mL | 109% |
| June 2026 | E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], daily maximum | > 2420 #/100mL | ≤ 1178 #/100mL | — |
| June 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average | 3.9 mg/L | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | 144% |
| June 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 6.91 mg/L | ≤ 3.4 mg/L | 103% |
| August 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, 30-day average | 11.8 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 18% |
| August 2026 | BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum | 18 mg/L | ≤ 17.5 mg/L | 3% |
| August 2026 | E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], 30-day geometric mean | 700.2 #/100mL | ≤ 630 #/100mL | 11% |
| August 2026 | E. coli, colony forming units [CFU], daily maximum | 2420 #/100mL | ≤ 1178 #/100mL | 105% |
| August 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], 30-day average | 4.34 mg/L | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | 171% |
| August 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 6.93 mg/L | ≤ 3.4 mg/L | 104% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 30-day average | report only (deg F) | all year |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | daily maximum | ≤ 75 deg F | all year |
| Flow rate | 30-day average | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Flow rate | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | daily minimum | ≥ 5 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 30-day average | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | ≤ 17.5 mg/L | all year |
| pH | daily minimum | ≥ 6.5 SU | all year |
| pH | daily maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | 30-day average | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 17.5 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 30-day average | ≤ 1.6 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 3.4 mg/L | all year |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Chlorine, total residual | daily maximum | ≤ .019 mg/L | all year |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 30-day geometric mean | ≤ 630 #/100mL | May–Sep |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | daily maximum | ≤ 1178 #/100mL | May–Sep |
| Flow, total | monthly total | report only (Mgal) | all year |
| Duration of discharge | monthly total | report only (d) | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: South Dakota's rules and the federal ones.
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