THE ORCHARDS WWTP
NPDES ID: NY0280836
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: 6 effluent violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
190% over limit
Discharged 2.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 8.6 SU against a permitted limit of 8.5 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
144% over limit
Discharged 0.99879999 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.4086 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
120% over limit
Discharged 1.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
510% over limit
Discharged 12.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
78% over limit
Discharged 8.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
225% over limit
Discharged 6.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
40% over limit
Discharged 0.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
395% over limit
Discharged 9.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
80% over limit
Discharged 0.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
590% over limit
Discharged 13.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
60% over limit
Discharged 0.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 8.8 SU against a permitted limit of 8.5 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
10% over limit
Discharged 5.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 8.7 SU against a permitted limit of 8.5 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
100% over limit
Discharged 4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2025
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
66% over limit
Discharged 8.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2025
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
33% over limit
Discharged 0.5448 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.4086 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
380% over limit
Discharged 9.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
60% over limit
Discharged 0.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 8.6 SU against a permitted limit of 8.5 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 5.7 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
160% over limit
Discharged 0.53118 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
780% over limit
Discharged 8.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
24% over limit
Discharged 0.62 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
32% over limit
Discharged 6.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2025
Phosphorus, total [as P]
186% over limit
Discharged 1.43 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
1671% over limit
Discharged 3.61837997 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
1860% over limit
Discharged 19.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
13% over limit
Discharged 6.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
313% over limit
Discharged 0.84443999 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
1840% over limit
Discharged 19.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
220% over limit
Discharged 1.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 6.4 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
14% over limit
Discharged 6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
4% over limit
Discharged 5.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
June 30, 2025
BOD, 5-day, percent removal
27% over limit
Discharged 81 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
20% over limit
Discharged 6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
917% over limit
Discharged 10.165 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2025
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
236% over limit
Discharged 0.68553999 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
440% over limit
Discharged 5.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2025
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
76% over limit
Discharged 3.51 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2025
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
115% over limit
Discharged 4.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2025
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
118% over limit
Discharged 4.36 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2025
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
114% over limit
Discharged 4.275 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2024
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
69% over limit
Discharged 3.37 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2024
Solids, suspended percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 100 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 6.5 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
186% over limit
Discharged 5.72 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
186% over limit
Discharged 5.72 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.008172 kg/d against a permitted limit of 1.30751999 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
78% over limit
Discharged 0.89 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
78% over limit
Discharged 0.89 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 207 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, settleable
0% over limit
Discharged 0.0001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0001 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.127574 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.4086 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 99 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6.4 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 6.8 SU against a permitted limit of 8.5 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
0% over limit
Discharged 8.01 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.07 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.001362 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.4086 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 98 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.0059 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.054 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
October 31, 2024
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.084444 kg/d against a permitted limit of 1.30751999 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 6.5 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.07 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
122% over limit
Discharged 0.90799999 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.4086 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
122% over limit
Discharged 0.90799999 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.4086 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.002724 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.4086 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, suspended percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 98 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
988% over limit
Discharged 21.75 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
988% over limit
Discharged 21.75 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
0% over limit
Discharged 7.25 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 101 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 97 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 44.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 2.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, settleable
0% over limit
Discharged 0.0001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0001 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6.4 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 7.2 SU against a permitted limit of 8.5 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
246% over limit
Discharged 1.73 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
246% over limit
Discharged 1.73 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.0115 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.054 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
September 30, 2024
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 132 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
104% over limit
Discharged 1.02 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
104% over limit
Discharged 1.02 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 2.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 3.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.05448 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.65375999 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 7.4 SU against a permitted limit of 8.5 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.0057 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.054 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
0% over limit
Discharged 8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.07 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 99.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, settleable
0% over limit
Discharged 0.0001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0001 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
794% over limit
Discharged 8.94 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
794% over limit
Discharged 8.94 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 98 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, suspended percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 99 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 6.5 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.19068 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.0014982 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
August 31, 2024
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
111% over limit
Discharged 0.4313 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
388% over limit
Discharged 2.44 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
1567% over limit
Discharged 3.40499997 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
6% over limit
Discharged 3.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 3.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
2110% over limit
Discharged 22.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]
180% over limit
Discharged 2.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2024
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
2410% over limit
Discharged 25.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
2078% over limit
Discharged 4.44919996 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.2043 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
378% over limit
Discharged 2.39 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
18% over limit
Discharged 5.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (24 days ago)