Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0003522
BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY, Texas City, TX: NPDES TX0003522 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 28Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 13Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY, held by BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC, holds NPDES permit TX0003522, which discharges to Texas City Ship Ch;Hurricane Canal. EPA’s file records it issued July 18, 2016 and expiring November 1, 2020.
BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY, Texas City, Texas: Individual permit TX0003522, held by BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued July 18, 2016, term to November 1, 2020; discharges to TEXAS CITY SHIP CH;HURRICANE CANAL.
- Enterococci: 10 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 2,619% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 112 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2009, largest 1,525% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 13 limits, 112 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023, largest 127% over the limit.
- pH: 20 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026.
- Oil & Grease: 17 limits, 107 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2016, largest 835% over the limit.
- Sulfide, total [as S]: 12 limits, 97 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 247% over the limit.
- Phenolics, total recoverable: 12 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2015, largest 630% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 26 limits, 115 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2024, largest 98% over the limit.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 16 limits, 100 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2024, largest 95% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 140% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2012, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 26 limits, 116 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2021, largest 9% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 24 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2005, largest 14% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 22 limits, 106 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]: 28 limits, 102 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 12 limits, 88 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 5 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow [dry weather]: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 12 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopis bahia): 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Survival Static Renewal 48HR Acute Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- August 4, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- February 4, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 4, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- January 17, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 21, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC
- BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY, Texas City: TX0003697, issued June 10, 2015
- BLANCHARD GALVESTON BAY REFINERY, Texas City: TXG670211, issued December 3, 2012
BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 382 discharge permits in the Dickinson Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120402040200), TX0003522 among them. Its county holds 419, 18 of them major permits; TX0003522 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Dickinson Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120402040200)
- 1901 1903 1905 1907 ARIZONA AVENUE, League City: TXR1554YE, minor permit, discharging to CLEAR CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 2004 CBP, Texas City: TXG113637, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- 2021 C 99, Alvin: TXR05GM99, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 25-206 MITMOD SHELTER EXPANSION, Texas City: TXR1508XH, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB TO THE SOUTH ARM OF MOSES LAKE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 34TH STREET DITCH IMPROVEMENTS, Texas City: TXR1544VR, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO THE SOUTHERN ARM OF MOSES LAK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 4200 PORT INDUSTRIAL ROAD - PORT OF GALVESTON SHOPS, Galveston: TXR05GO18, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 639 PASADENA DETENTION POND, Pasadena: TXR1526WQ, minor permit, discharging to WILLOW SPRINGS BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ACC HOU - HITCHCOCK, Hitchcock: TXR05GS04, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AGS SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXRNEBX81, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AGS SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXRNECN87, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | BLANCHARD REFINING GALVESTON BAY REFINERY |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC |
| NPDES ID | TX0003522 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 18, 2016 |
| Expiration date | November 1, 2020 |
| Address | Texas City, TX 77590 |
| Receiving water | TEXAS CITY SHIP CH;HURRICANE CANAL |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Dickinson Bayou (HUC 120402040200) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD008080533; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004816700001 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 28Under a numeric limit
- 35With a violation of any kind
- 13With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | 10 | 36 | 30 | July 31, 2026 | 2,619% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 112 | 14 | November 30, 2009 | 1,525% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 13 | 112 | 9 | September 30, 2023 | 127% over the limit |
| pH | 20 | 59 | 9 | June 30, 2026 | |
| Oil & Grease | 17 | 107 | 7 | December 31, 2016 | 835% over the limit |
| Sulfide, total [as S] | 12 | 97 | 7 | June 30, 2025 | 247% over the limit |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | 12 | 51 | 5 | August 31, 2015 | 630% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 26 | 115 | 4 | February 29, 2024 | 98% over the limit |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 16 | 100 | 3 | July 31, 2024 | 95% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 3 | 3 | December 31, 2010 | 140% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 3 | 7 | 2 | June 30, 2012 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 26 | 116 | 1 | December 31, 2021 | 9% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 24 | 95 | 1 | May 31, 2005 | 14% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 22 | 106 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | 28 | 102 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 12 | 88 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 5 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Flow [dry weather] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 12 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopis bahia) | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Menidia menidia | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Survival Static Renewal 48HR Acute Menidia menidia | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 3Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 17, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 21, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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