City of Sparta

NPDES permit TN0061166 · Major POTW · effective, expires 2027-09-30 · EPA's file as of 2026-09-19

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EPA's record, 2025-09-01 to 2026-08-31

9values over a limit
4required values missing, on 1 form(s)
0of 22 forms filed late

Last period with anything received: 2026-07-31. Most often over: SSO, Dry Weather (6), SSO, Wet Weather (3).

Reporting

Reports are due about 15 days after each monitoring period ends (the most common figure among TN permits in EPA's filings — check your permit).

Limits in force (150)

OutfallParameterStatisticLimitMonths
001Oxygen, dissolved [DO]INST MIN >= 3 mg/L all year
001Oxygen, dissolved [DO]INST MIN >= 3 mg/L all year
001Oxygen, dissolved [DO]INST MIN >= 3 mg/L all year
001pHMINIMUM >= 6 SU all year
001pHMINIMUM >= 6 SU all year
001pHMINIMUM >= 6 SU all year
001pHMAXIMUM <= 9 SU all year
001pHMAXIMUM <= 9 SU all year
001pHMAXIMUM <= 9 SU all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 18 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 18 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 18 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 24 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 24 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 24 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX <= 27 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX <= 27 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX <= 27 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 236 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 236 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedMO AVG <= 236 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 315 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 315 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedWKLY AVG <= 315 lb/d all year
001Solids, settleableDAILY MX <= 1 mL/L all year
001Solids, settleableDAILY MX <= 1 mL/L all year
001Solids, settleableDAILY MX <= 1 mL/L all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 2.46 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 2.46 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 2.46 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 4.76 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 4.76 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 4.76 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 3.69 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 3.69 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 3.69 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 7.14 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 7.14 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 7.14 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 4.92 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 4.92 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 4.92 mg/L May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 9.52 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 9.52 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 9.52 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 32 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 32 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 32 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 63 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 63 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG <= 63 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 49 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 49 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 49 lb/d May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 95 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 95 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]WKLY AVG <= 95 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
001Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]MO AVG report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
001Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX <= .1 mg/L all year
001Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX <= .1 mg/L all year
001Chlorine, total residualDAILY MX <= .1 mg/L all year
001E. coliMO GEOMN <= 126 #/100mL all year
001E. coliMO GEOMN <= 126 #/100mL all year
001E. coliMO GEOMN <= 126 #/100mL all year
001E. coliDAILY MX <= 487 #/100mL all year
001E. coliDAILY MX <= 487 #/100mL all year
001E. coliDAILY MX <= 487 #/100mL all year
001UV Light WorkingMO AVG report only all year
001UV Light WorkingMO AVG report only all year
001UV Light WorkingMO AVG report only all year
001SSO, Dry WeatherMO TOTAL <= 0 occur/mo all year
001SSO, Dry WeatherMO TOTAL <= 0 occur/mo all year
001SSO, Dry WeatherMO TOTAL <= 0 occur/mo all year
001SSO, Wet WeatherMO TOTAL <= 0 occur/mo all year
001SSO, Wet WeatherMO TOTAL <= 0 occur/mo all year
001SSO, Wet WeatherMO TOTAL <= 0 occur/mo all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 15 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 15 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 15 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 21 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 21 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 21 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX <= 30 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX <= 30 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX <= 30 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 197 lb/d all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 197 lb/d all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG <= 197 lb/d all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 276 lb/d all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 276 lb/d all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]WKLY AVG <= 276 lb/d all year
001BOD, carbonaceous, percent removalDAILY MN >= 40 % all year
001BOD, carbonaceous, percent removalDAILY MN >= 40 % all year
001BOD, carbonaceous, percent removalDAILY MN >= 40 % all year
001BOD, carbonaceous, percent removalMO AV MN >= 85 % all year
001BOD, carbonaceous, percent removalMO AV MN >= 85 % all year
001BOD, carbonaceous, percent removalMO AV MN >= 85 % all year
001Solids, suspended percent removalDAILY MN >= 40 % all year
001Solids, suspended percent removalDAILY MN >= 40 % all year
001Solids, suspended percent removalDAILY MN >= 40 % all year
001Solids, suspended percent removalMO AV MN >= 85 % all year
001Solids, suspended percent removalMO AV MN >= 85 % all year
001Solids, suspended percent removalMO AV MN >= 85 % all year
001IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMINIMUM > 19.5 % all year
001IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMINIMUM > 19.5 % all year
001IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMINIMUM > 19.5 % all year
001IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic ChrpimephalesMINIMUM > 19.5 % all year
001IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic ChrpimephalesMINIMUM > 19.5 % all year
001IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic ChrpimephalesMINIMUM > 19.5 % all year
INF1Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
INF1Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
INF1Solids, total suspendedMO AVG report only all year
INF1Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
INF1Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
INF1Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX report only all year
INF1Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
INF1Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
INF1Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]MO AVG report only all year
INF1Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
INF1Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
INF1Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX report only all year
INF1Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
INF1Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
INF1Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantMO AVG report only all year
INF1Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
INF1Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
INF1Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX report only all year
INF1BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
INF1BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
INF1BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]MO AVG report only all year
INF1BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
INF1BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year
INF1BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX report only all year

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