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Total Suspended Solids (TSS) - the amount of insoluble solids floating and in suspension in the wastewater. NPDES Permit limit for Effluent is 15 mg/L.
Total Phosphorus (TP) - essential chemical element and nutrient for life forms. TP is a Government regulated nutrient which requires removal to prevent degradation of receiving streams. NPDES Permit limit for Effluent is 0.5 mg/L.
Fecal Coliform - pathogenic bacteria commonly occurring in wastewaters. NPDES Permit limit for Effluent is 400 coli/100 mL As of October 2014 the SW Plants NPDES permit changed to monitoring Escherichia Colifom.
Escherichia Coliform (E. Coli) - a genus and species of the fecal coliform bacteria group. E.Coli is present in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and humans. NPDES Permit limit for Effluent is 126 coli/100 mL As of October 2014 the SW Plants NPDES permit changed to monitoring Escherichia Colifom.