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Welch, City of

Sewage treatment plant, major discharger, Hemphill, West Virginia. NPDES permit WV0024589, in force until May 16, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 58 times (last August 2026), 4 required values missing, 5 of 43 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 25 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (26 values), outfall 001 form B quarterly (6 values), outfall IU01 form A monthly (64 values), outfall IU02 form A monthly (64 values), outfall 001 form C twice a year, outfall 001 form D yearly, and 2 more forms
Renewal application due
Nov 18, 2027 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
49 values over a limit, 96 required values missing, 6 of 47 reports late

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

All 58 values over a limit
Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 2025001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum39000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL9650%
October 2025IU02Flow rate, daily maximum130959 gal/d≤ 120000 gal/d9%
November 2025001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum1140 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL185%
November 2025IU02Flow rate, daily maximum162427 gal/d≤ 120000 gal/d35%
December 2025001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum31 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L55%
December 2025001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average107.4916 lb/d≤ 94 lb/d14%
December 2025001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average16.182 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L62%
December 2025001BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum77 %≥ 85 %53%
December 2025001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum40000 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL9900%
December 2025001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean6384 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL3092%
December 2025001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum14.6 mg/L≤ 9.8 mg/L49%
December 2025001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average5.3094 mg/L≤ 4.9 mg/L8%
December 2025IU02Flow rate, daily maximum142540 gal/d≤ 120000 gal/d19%
January 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum235.0145 lb/d≤ 187 lb/d26%
January 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum44.8 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L124%
January 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average17.275 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L73%
January 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average94.7032 lb/d≤ 94 lb/d1%
January 2026001BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum69 %≥ 85 %107%
January 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum24196 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL5949%
January 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean6883 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL3342%
January 2026001Copper, total recoverable, monthly average.0479 mg/L≤ .032 mg/L50%
January 2026001Mercury, total [as Hg], daily maximum.0256 ug/L≤ .022 ug/L16%
January 2026001Mercury, total [as Hg], monthly average.0256 ug/L≤ .0072 ug/L256%
February 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum30.5 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L53%
February 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average13.85 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L39%
February 2026001BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum68 %≥ 85 %113%
February 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum24196 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL5949%
February 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean5894 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL2847%
February 2026001Copper, total recoverable, monthly average.0537 mg/L≤ .032 mg/L68%
February 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum10.4 mg/L≤ 9.8 mg/L6%
March 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum15531 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL3783%
March 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean651 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL226%
April 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum5172 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL1193%
April 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean1234 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL517%
April 2026IU02Flow rate, daily maximum128839 gal/d≤ 120000 gal/d7%
May 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum9208 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL2202%
May 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean597 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL199%
June 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum24196 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL5949%
June 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean2918 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL1359%
June 2026001Solids, suspended percent removal, monthly average minimum79 %≥ 85 %40%
June 2026001Solids, total suspended, daily maximum607.2187 lb/d≤ 560 lb/d8%
June 2026001Solids, total suspended, daily maximum76 mg/L≤ 60 mg/L27%
July 2026001BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum80 %≥ 85 %33%
July 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum24196 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL5949%
July 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean2006 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL903%
July 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum10.8 mg/L≤ 9.8 mg/L10%
July 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average5.345 mg/L≤ 4.9 mg/L9%
July 2026IU02Mercury, total [as Hg], monthly average.00018 lb/d≤ .0001 lb/d80%
August 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily maximum28.6 mg/L≤ 20 mg/L43%
August 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average124.9311 lb/d≤ 94 lb/d33%
August 2026001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, monthly average13.125 mg/L≤ 10 mg/L31%
August 2026001BOD, 5-day, percent removal, monthly average minimum61 %≥ 85 %160%
August 2026001Coliform, fecal general, daily maximum24196 #/100mL≤ 400 #/100mL5949%
August 2026001Coliform, fecal general, monthly geometric mean11342 #/100mL≤ 200 #/100mL5571%
August 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum11.9 mg/L≤ 9.8 mg/L21%
August 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily maximum123.6605 lb/d≤ 92 lb/d34%
August 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average8.925 mg/L≤ 4.9 mg/L82%
August 2026001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], monthly average83.9357 lb/d≤ 46 lb/d82%

Limits in force (208)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]minimum≥ 7 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 10 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 20 mg/Lall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 94 lb/dall year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 187 lb/dall year001
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 30 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 60 mg/Lall year001
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 281 lb/dall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 560 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 4.9 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 9.8 mg/Lall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly average≤ 46 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximum≤ 92 lb/dall year001
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Cyanide, weak acid, dissociabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Arsenic, total [as As]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nickel, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nickel, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Silver total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Silver total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Cadmium, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Cadmium, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total recoverablemonthly average≤ .032 mg/Lall year001
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ .059 mg/Lall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantminimumreport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiamonthly averagereport only (tox chronic)all year001
Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubiadaily maximumreport only (tox chronic)all year001
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]monthly averagereport only (tox chronic)all year001
Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]daily maximumreport only (tox chronic)all year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly average≤ .0072 ug/Lall year001
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximum≤ .022 ug/Lall year001
Coliform, fecal generalmonthly geometric mean≤ 200 #/100mLall year001
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximum≤ 400 #/100mLall year001
BOD, 5-day, percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
Solids, suspended percent removalmonthly average minimum≥ 85 %all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year030
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year030
pHinstantaneous minimumreport only (SU)all year030
pHinstantaneous maximumreport only (SU)all year030
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year030
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year030
Oil and grease, hexane extr methodmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year030
Oil and grease, hexane extr methoddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year030
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year030
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year030
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year030
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year030
Coliform, fecal generalmonthly averagereport only (#/100mL)all year030
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year030
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year030
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year030
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year031
pHinstantaneous minimumreport only (SU)all year031
pHinstantaneous maximumreport only (SU)all year031
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year031
Oil and grease, hexane extr methodmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Oil and grease, hexane extr methoddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year031
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year031
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year031
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year031
Coliform, fecal generalmonthly averagereport only (#/100mL)all year031
Coliform, fecal generaldaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year031
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year031
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year031
Flow ratemonthly averagereport only (gal/d)all yearIU01
Flow ratedaily maximum≤ 60000 gal/dall yearIU01
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 500 mg/Lall yearIU01
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 5 SUall yearIU01
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 SUall yearIU01
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 500 mg/Lall yearIU01
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximum≤ 50 mg/Lall yearIU01
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximum≤ .2 mg/Lall yearIU01
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Arsenic, total [as As]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximum≤ .03 mg/Lall yearIU01
Arsenic, total [as As]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Cadmium, total [as Cd]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximum≤ .004 mg/Lall yearIU01
Cadmium, total [as Cd]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximum≤ .1 mg/Lall yearIU01
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximum≤ .75 mg/Lall yearIU01
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall yearIU01
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Lead, total [as Pb]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximum≤ .12 mg/Lall yearIU01
Lead, total [as Pb]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximum≤ 1 mg/Lall yearIU01
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Silver, total [as Ag]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximum≤ .06 mg/Lall yearIU01
Silver, total [as Ag]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximum≤ .7 mg/Lall yearIU01
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximum≤ 10 mg/Lall yearIU01
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU01
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximum≤ .0002 mg/Lall yearIU01
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU01
Flow ratemonthly average≤ 60000 gal/dall yearIU02
Flow ratedaily maximum≤ 120000 gal/dall yearIU02
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cmonthly average≤ 300 lb/dall yearIU02
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 5 SUall yearIU02
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 10 SUall yearIU02
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Solids, total suspendedmonthly average≤ 300 lb/dall yearIU02
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]monthly average≤ 100 lb/dall yearIU02
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Cyanide, total [as CN]monthly average≤ .05 lb/dall yearIU02
Cyanide, total [as CN]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Arsenic, total [as As]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Arsenic, total [as As]monthly average≤ .09 lb/dall yearIU02
Arsenic, total [as As]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Cadmium, total [as Cd]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Cadmium, total [as Cd]monthly average≤ .002 lb/dall yearIU02
Cadmium, total [as Cd]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly average≤ .1 lb/dall yearIU02
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Copper, total [as Cu]monthly average≤ .375 lb/dall yearIU02
Copper, total [as Cu]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Iron, total [as Fe]monthly average≤ 15 lb/dall yearIU02
Iron, total [as Fe]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Lead, total [as Pb]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Lead, total [as Pb]monthly average≤ .03 lb/dall yearIU02
Lead, total [as Pb]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Nickel, total [as Ni]monthly average≤ .5 lb/dall yearIU02
Nickel, total [as Ni]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Silver, total [as Ag]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Silver, total [as Ag]monthly average≤ .02 lb/dall yearIU02
Silver, total [as Ag]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Zinc, total [as Zn]monthly average≤ .5 lb/dall yearIU02
Zinc, total [as Zn]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Aluminum, total [as Al]monthly average≤ 10 lb/dall yearIU02
Aluminum, total [as Al]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all yearIU02
Mercury, total [as Hg]monthly average≤ .0001 lb/dall yearIU02
Mercury, total [as Hg]daily maximumreport only (lb/d)all yearIU02

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