Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0003590
J. L. BATES POWER STATION, Mission, TX: NPDES TX0003590 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 0Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
J. L. BATES POWER STATION, held by JL BATES LP, holds NPDES permit TX0003590, which discharges to Hidalgo County Drainage Ditch. EPA’s file records it issued September 30, 2005 and expiring June 1, 2010.
J. L. BATES POWER STATION, Mission, Texas: Individual permit TX0003590, held by JL BATES LP; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued September 30, 2005, term to June 1, 2010; discharges to HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH.
- Chlorine, free available: 0 limits, 54 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2003, largest 236% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2002, largest 1,962% over the limit.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2002, largest 9,554% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 0 limits, 53 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2003, largest 18% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 52 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
J. L. BATES POWER STATION among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 185 discharge permits in the Llano Grande Lake-Arroyo Colorado subwatershed (HUC 121102080100), TX0003590 among them. Its county holds 439, 16 of them major permits; TX0003590 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Llano Grande Lake-Arroyo Colorado subwatershed (HUC 121102080100)
- 365 TOLL PROJECT SEGMENT 1 & 2, Mcallen: TXR1594WP, minor permit, discharging to HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AEP - DEL SOL TO FRONTERA ELECTRICAL T-LINE CONSTR, Palmview: TXR1571UC, minor permit, discharging to LOWER LAGUNA MADRE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ALAMO CONCRETE PRODUCTS PLANT 89, Mission: TXG110940, minor permit, discharging to ARROYO COLORADO, permit term to November 7, 2021
- ALAMO METAL RECYCLING, Alamo: TXR05EZ37, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ALAMO TRUCK SALES & USED PARTS, Alamo: TXR05FL19, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ALTO BONITO SUBDIVISION, Weslaco: TXR1581TP, minor permit, discharging to ARROYO COLORADO ABOVE TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AMERICAN USED AUTO PARTS, Alamo: TXR05GF71, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AMERICAN USED AUTO PARTS, Alamo: TXR05HD02, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2031
- AMIGASO JUNKYARD & AUTO SALVAGE, Alamo: TXR05FS43, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ANACUA SENIOR VILLAGE, Mission: TXR1535VD, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCHES FLOWING INTO ARROYO COLORADO ABOV, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | J. L. BATES POWER STATION |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | JL BATES LP |
| NPDES ID | TX0003590 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | September 30, 2005 |
| Expiration date | June 1, 2010 |
| Address | Mission, TX 78403 |
| Receiving water | HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Llano Grande Lake-Arroyo Colorado (HUC 121102080100) |
| SIC | 4911 – Electric Services |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD026854166; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004821500002 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 25Pollutants on file
- 0Under a numeric limit
- 25With a violation of any kind
- 4With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, free available | 0 | 54 | 2 | January 31, 2003 | 236% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 2 | 2 | June 30, 2002 | 1,962% over the limit |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 0 | 2 | 2 | June 30, 2002 | 9,554% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 0 | 53 | 1 | February 28, 2003 | 18% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| pH | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0003590.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0003590.
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
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0003590.
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