CALICHE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
NPDES ID: CO0049042
E — SNC: Effluent violation (monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, based on a monthly average.
Violations
March 31, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
117% over limit
Discharged 65 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 10.4 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, percent removal
27% over limit
Discharged 81 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
638% over limit
Discharged 11.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.6 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
44% over limit
Discharged 65 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (MX 7D AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
500% over limit
Discharged 180 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (5 months ago)
Last confirmed
September 15, 2026 (6 days ago)