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Refuse Systems, Athens, Tennessee. NPDES permit TN0067776, in force until Dec 31, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 5 times (last July 2026), 38 of 96 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Outfall | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | SW8 | Solids, total suspended, daily maximum | 2830 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | 1315% |
| January 2026 | SW8 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 14.1 mg/L | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | 131% |
| January 2026 | SW8 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average | 14.1 mg/L | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | 188% |
| February 2026 | SW5 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum | 6.42 mg/L | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | 5% |
| July 2026 | SW9 | Solids, total suspended, daily maximum | 210 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | 5% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months | Outfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| pH | minimum | report only (SU) | all year | MB2 |
| pH | maximum | report only (SU) | all year | MB2 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Phenols | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | MB2 |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | MB2 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | MB2 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| pH | minimum | report only (SU) | all year | SW2 |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year | SW2 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 200 mg/L (alert, not enforceable) | all year | SW2 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year | SW2 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | all year | SW2 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | SW2 |
| E. coli | daily maximum | report only (#/100mL) | all year | SW2 |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW2 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | SW2 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| pH | minimum | report only (SU) | all year | SW3 |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year | SW3 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 200 mg/L (alert, not enforceable) | all year | SW3 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year | SW3 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | all year | SW3 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | SW3 |
| E. coli | daily maximum | report only (#/100mL) | all year | SW3 |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW3 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | SW3 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW5 |
| pH | minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year | SW5 |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year | SW5 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 200 mg/L (alert, not enforceable) | all year | SW5 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year | SW5 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | all year | SW5 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW5 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | ≤ 75.23 mg/L (alert, not enforceable) | all year | SW5 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | ≤ 778.16 mg/L (alert, not enforceable) | all year | SW5 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW5 |
| Phenols | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW5 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | SW5 |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW5 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW5 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW5 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | SW5 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| pH | minimum | report only (SU) | all year | SW6 |
| pH | maximum | report only (SU) | all year | SW6 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year | SW6 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | all year | SW6 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Phenols | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | SW6 |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW6 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | SW6 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| pH | minimum | report only (SU) | all year | SW7 |
| pH | maximum | report only (SU) | all year | SW7 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year | SW7 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | all year | SW7 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Phenols | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | SW7 |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW7 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | SW7 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| pH | minimum | report only (SU) | all year | SW8 |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year | SW8 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 200 mg/L | all year | SW8 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year | SW8 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | all year | SW8 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| Phenols | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | SW8 |
| p-Cresol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW8 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | SW8 |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| pH | minimum | report only (SU) | all year | SW9 |
| pH | maximum | report only (SU) | all year | SW9 |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 200 mg/L | all year | SW9 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | monthly average | ≤ 4.9 mg/L | all year | SW9 |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 6.1 mg/L | all year | SW9 |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| Phenols | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year | SW9 |
| Benzoic acids, total | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| .alpha.-Terpineol | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year | SW9 |
| Oil and grease visual | value | report only (pass=0;fail=1) | all year | SW9 |
Cited limits by parameter: Tennessee's rules and the federal ones.
Same industry: the 3 Refuse Systems permits in Tennessee.
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