CATO-MERIDIAN ELEM/MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS & BUS GARAGE
NPDES ID: NY0024899
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
Coliform, fecal general
1110% over limit
Discharged 2420 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (30DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chlorine, total residual
233% over limit
Discharged 0.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.03 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
1110% over limit
Discharged 2420 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (30DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
505% over limit
Discharged 2420 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (7 DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, settleable
900% over limit
Discharged 0.001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0001 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
35% over limit
Discharged 1.35 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chlorine, total residual
233% over limit
Discharged 0.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.03 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
505% over limit
Discharged 2420 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (7 DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
118% over limit
Discharged 2.18 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
347% over limit
Discharged 8.04 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.8 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
Phosphorus, total [as P]
327% over limit
Discharged 4.27 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
154% over limit
Discharged 4.58 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.8 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
265% over limit
Discharged 3.65 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2025
Coliform, fecal general
53% over limit
Discharged 613 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (7 DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chlorine, total residual
400% over limit
Discharged 0.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.02 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
157% over limit
Discharged 3.08 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.2 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
8% over limit
Discharged 6.45 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Toluene
Limit violation
Discharged 0.001 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
207% over limit
Discharged 613 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (30DA GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
21% over limit
Discharged 5.55 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
198% over limit
Discharged 2.98 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2025
Phosphorus, total [as P]
126% over limit
Discharged 2.26 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
10% over limit
Discharged 6.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
31% over limit
Discharged 4.82 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
38% over limit
Discharged 1.38 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
308% over limit
Discharged 7.34 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.8 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2025
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
113% over limit
Discharged 3.84 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.8 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
9% over limit
Discharged 6.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
108% over limit
Discharged 2.08 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
46% over limit
Discharged 1.46 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2024
Phosphorus, total [as P]
178% over limit
Discharged 2.78 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
368% over limit
Discharged 8.43 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.8 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
28% over limit
Discharged 5.04 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, settleable
20% over limit
Discharged 0.00012 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.0001 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2024
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
320% over limit
Discharged 21 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
100% over limit
Discharged 10 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phosphorus, total [as P]
270% over limit
Discharged 3.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
317% over limit
Discharged 5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.2 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
17% over limit
Discharged 5.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (23 days ago)