EPA · Massachusetts · discharge permits by parameter
BOD, 5-day, percent removal in Massachusetts
- 163Permits carrying a limit
- 81With a recorded exceedance
- 3,963Nationwide
A parameter is the substance or the property EPA writes a numeric limit for, and this page counts the Massachusetts permits that carry one for BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 163 permits, of which 81 have a recorded exceedance. Nationwide the same parameter appears in 3,963 permits. Each row below is one permit, and it opens the agency’s own record for that permit.
Permits
| Permit holder | NPDES ID | City | Program | Discharger | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST FITCHBURG WWTF | MA0100986 | FITCHBURG | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | NASHUA RIVER, NORTH BRANCH |
Other pollutants in Massachusetts
- p-Cresol 6
- Benzoic acids, total 6
- .alpha.-Terpineol 6
- Metals, total 3
- Chromium, hexavalent tot recoverable 20
- Cyanide, total recoverable 3
- Phthalates, total 5
- Volatile compounds, [GC/MS] 3
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] 21
- CBOD5+NH3-N 4
- Solids, suspended percent removal 166
- Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] 73
- Xylene [mix of m+o+p] 30
- Acetone 26
- Styrene 4
- Hydrocarbons, total petroleum 117
- Flow, total 29
- Ammonia & ammonium- total 5
- 1,4-Dioxane 6
- Discharge event observation [Visual Monitoring] 7
BOD, 5-day, percent removal nationwide
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