NPDES IA0077135 · Clean Water Act
AGRI STAR MEAT AND POULTRY LLC, Postville, IA: NPDES IA0077135 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
AGRI STAR MEAT AND POULTRY LLC, Postville, Iowa: Individual permit IA0077135, held by CITY OF POSTVILLE; Effective; issued August 1, 2022, term to July 31, 2027, by STA; Meat Processed From Carcasses.
2 of the 14 pollutants listed for NPDES IA0077135 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 4 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 40 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 96% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 48 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 1,278% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 7 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 105% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2017, largest 426% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 80% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2024, largest 191% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 7 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2013, largest 152% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2011, largest 28% over the limit.
- pH: 5 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2022.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2023, largest 4% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 4 limits, 34 violations of any kind.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 10 limits.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 5 limits.
Other permits held by CITY OF POSTVILLE
- POSTVILLE CITY OF STP, Postville: IA0058904, issued 2019-05-01
AGRI STAR MEAT AND POULTRY LLC among its neighbors
1 discharge permits are in the Upper Yellow River subwatershed (HUC 070600010903); IA0077135 is one. Its county: 13, 2 major; IA0077135 is minor permit.
Identity
| Facility | AGRI STAR MEAT AND POULTRY LLC |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CITY OF POSTVILLE |
| NPDES ID | IA0077135 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | August 1, 2022 |
| Expires | July 31, 2027 |
| Agency | STA |
| Address | Postville, IA 52162 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Upper Yellow River (HUC 070600010903) |
| NAICS | 311612 – Meat Processed From Carcasses |
| SIC | 2011 – Meat Packing Plants |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | ICIS-AIR source IA0000001900500071 |
NPDES IA0077135: effluent limits and exceedances
AGRI STAR MEAT AND POULTRY LLC (NPDES IA0077135): 14 pollutants on file, 14 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride [as Cl] | 4 | 42 | 40 | June 30, 2026 | 96% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 48 | 19 | 19 | January 31, 2025 | 1,278% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 7 | 17 | 15 | April 30, 2026 | 105% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 17 | 15 | July 31, 2017 | 426% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 14 | 14 | January 31, 2025 | 80% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 15 | 11 | March 31, 2024 | 191% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 7 | 7 | 5 | June 30, 2013 | 152% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 1 | 4 | 1 | February 28, 2011 | 28% over the limit |
| pH | 5 | 1 | 1 | December 31, 2022 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 1 | July 31, 2023 | 4% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 4 | 34 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 5 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES IA0077135: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IA0077135 (AGRI STAR MEAT AND POULTRY LLC): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES IA0077135
NPDES IA0077135: 14 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.