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Lead And Zinc Ores, major discharger, Elmwood, Tennessee. NPDES permit TN0004227, in force until Jul 31, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 3 times (last December 2025). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily maximum | 48 mg/L | ≤ 30 mg/L | 60% |
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, monthly average | 26.2 mg/L | ≤ 20 mg/L | 31% |
| December 2025 | Zinc, total [as Zn], daily maximum | 1.3 mg/L | ≤ 1 mg/L | 30% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 20 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | monthly average | ≤ 20 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 30 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 30 mg/L | all year |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | monthly average | ≤ .05 mg/L | all year |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | monthly average | ≤ .05 mg/L | all year |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | daily maximum | ≤ .1 mg/L | all year |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | daily maximum | ≤ .1 mg/L | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | monthly average | ≤ .15 mg/L | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | monthly average | ≤ .15 mg/L | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | ≤ .3 mg/L | all year |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | ≤ .3 mg/L | all year |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | monthly average | ≤ .3 mg/L | all year |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | monthly average | ≤ .3 mg/L | all year |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | daily maximum | ≤ .6 mg/L | all year |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | daily maximum | ≤ .6 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | monthly average | ≤ .75 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | monthly average | ≤ .75 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | ≤ 1 mg/L | all year |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | ≤ 1 mg/L | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | monthly average | report only (MGD) | 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 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | monthly average | ≤ .001 mg/L | all year |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | monthly average | ≤ .001 mg/L | all year |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | daily maximum | ≤ .002 mg/L | all year |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | daily maximum | ≤ .002 mg/L | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Tennessee's rules and the federal ones.
Same industry: the 10 Metal Mining permits in Tennessee.
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