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Buena Vista Public Service Authority

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Buena Vista, Virginia. NPDES permit VA0020991, in force until Oct 31, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 28 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 10 days after each period: outfall 001 form M1 monthly (18 values), outfall 001 form Q1 quarterly (5 values), outfall 002 form M1 monthly (18 values), outfall 002 form Q1 quarterly (5 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
15 values over a limit, 22 required values missing, 0 of 30 reports late

Last 12 months (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)

All 28 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average17.9≤ 8.1 mg/L121%
October 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average20≤ 10 mg/L100%
November 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average20.3≤ 8.1 mg/L151%
November 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average26≤ 10 mg/L160%
December 2025BOD, percent removal [total], monthly average minimum77≥ 85 %53%
December 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average13.1≤ 8.1 mg/L62%
December 2025Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average14≤ 10 mg/L40%
January 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average14.5≤ 8.1 mg/L79%
January 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average16≤ 10 mg/L60%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average28≤ 22 mg/L27%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, maximum weekly average41≤ 33 mg/L24%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average15.7≤ 8.1 mg/L94%
February 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average25≤ 10 mg/L150%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, maximum weekly average426≤ 380 kg/d12%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, maximum weekly average74≤ 45 mg/L64%
March 2026BOD, percent removal [total], monthly average minimum37≥ 85 %320%
March 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average8.2≤ 8.1 mg/L1%
March 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum35≥ 85 %333%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average12.1≤ 8.1 mg/L49%
April 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average13≤ 10 mg/L30%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average12.3≤ 8.1 mg/L52%
May 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average15≤ 10 mg/L50%
June 2026BOD, percent removal [total], monthly average minimum70≥ 85 %100%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average12.3≤ 8.1 mg/L52%
June 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average16≤ 10 mg/L60%
June 2026Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum71≥ 85 %93%
August 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average8.3≤ 8.1 mg/L2%
August 2026Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], weekly average14≤ 10 mg/L40%

Limits in force (46)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 22 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 33 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 190 kg/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 280 kg/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 260 kg/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 380 kg/dall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 8.1 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ 2.25 MGD (alert, not enforceable)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmaximum weekly averagereport only (MGD) (alert, not enforceable)all year001
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .031 mg/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualmaximum≤ .033 mg/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualminimum≥ .6 mg/Lall year001
BOD, percent removal [total]monthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
E. coligeometric mean≤ 126 #/100mLall year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 22 mg/Lall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 33 mg/Lall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 190 kg/dall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmaximum weekly average≤ 280 kg/dall year002
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year002
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year002
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 260 kg/dall year002
Solids, total suspendedmaximum weekly average≤ 380 kg/dall year002
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 8.1 mg/Lall year002
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]weekly average≤ 10 mg/Lall year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly average≤ 2.25 MGD (alert, not enforceable)all year002
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmaximum weekly averagereport only (MGD) (alert, not enforceable)all year002
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ .031 mg/Lall year002
Chlorine, total residualmaximum≤ .033 mg/Lall year002
Chlorine, total residualminimum≥ .6 mg/Lall year002
BOD, percent removal [total]monthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year002
E. coligeometric mean≤ 126 #/100mLall year002
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year002

How strict are these limits?

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