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Town of Bethel

Sewage treatment plant, Bethel, Vermont. NPDES permit VT0100048, in force until Dec 31, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit once (last January 2026), 1 of 12 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: form A monthly (66 values)
Renewal application due
Jul 4, 2027 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
0 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 0 of 12 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
January 2026E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC, instantaneous maximum2400≤ 77 #/100mL3017%

Limits in force (68)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 29 lb/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cweekly average≤ 43 lb/dall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
pHminimum≥ 6.5 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 8.5 SUall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 45 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 29 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendedweekly average≤ 43 lb/dall year
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Solids, settleableinstantaneous maximum≤ 1 mL/Lall year
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrogen, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jul–Sep
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jul–Sep
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jul–Sep
Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Beryllium, total [as Be]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Beryllium, total [as Be]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Chromium, total [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Thallium, total [as Tl]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Thallium, total [as Tl]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Antimony, total [as Sb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Antimony, total [as Sb]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Selenium, total [as Se]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTECinstantaneous maximum≤ 77 #/100mLMay–Sep
E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTECinstantaneous maximum≤ 77 #/100mLJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantannual average≤ .115 MGDDec
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Aug–Oct
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)Aug–Oct
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly minimum≥ 85 %all year
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly minimum≥ 85 %all year
LC50 Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubiainstantaneous maximumreport only (%)Aug–Oct
LC50 Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelasinstantaneous maximumreport only (%)Aug–Oct
NOAEL Statis Renewal 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubiainstantaneous maximumreport only (%)Aug–Oct
NOAEL Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelasinstantaneous maximumreport only (%)Aug–Oct

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: Vermont's rules and the federal ones.

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