ALBANY COUNTY WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT - SOUTH WWTP
NPDES ID: NY0026867
X — SNC: Effluent violation (non-monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, measured over a period other than a monthly average.
This quarter: 4 effluent violations, 1 single-event violation.
Violations
May 31, 2026
Coliform, fecal general
Limit violation
Discharged 7.3 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (7 DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
Limit violation
Discharged 5.8 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (30DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, settleable
500% over limit
Discharged 0.0018 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
Solids, settleable
233% over limit
Discharged 0.001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Solids, settleable
167% over limit
Discharged 0.0008 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Solids, settleable
233% over limit
Discharged 0.001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.025 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.005 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
December 31, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.02 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, settleable
300% over limit
Discharged 0.0012 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.023 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
November 30, 2025
Solids, settleable
33% over limit
Discharged 0.0004 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.005 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.01 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
October 31, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.007 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, settleable
233% over limit
Discharged 0.001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.02 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
September 30, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.007 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.024 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
August 31, 2025
Solids, settleable
100% over limit
Discharged 0.0006 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.022 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.02 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
July 31, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.007 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.016 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
June 30, 2025
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.013 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 1.49819999 kg/d against a permitted limit of 3.72279997 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 1.72519999 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.08839998 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.015 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
May 31, 2025
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.018 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.006 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
April 30, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.016 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.02 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
March 31, 2025
Solids, settleable
167% over limit
Discharged 0.0008 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total [as Zn]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.019 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.005 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
December 31, 2024
Solids, settleable
100% over limit
Discharged 0.0006 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2024
Solids, settleable
233% over limit
Discharged 0.001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2024
Solids, settleable
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
Limit violation
Discharged 9 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (30DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2024
Solids, settleable
67% over limit
Discharged 0.0005 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0003 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (23 days ago)