NPDES TX0003891 · Clean Water Act
WESTROCK TEXAS EVADALE MILL, Evadale, TX: NPDES TX0003891 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
WESTROCK TEXAS EVADALE MILL, Evadale, Texas: Individual permit TX0003891, held by WESTROCK TEXAS, LP; Administratively continued; issued March 7, 2018, term to August 1, 2021; discharges to NECHES RIVER, UNNAMED CREEK.
3 of the 43 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0003891 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 88 violations of any kind, 77 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2018, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 73 violations of any kind, 62 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2016, largest 8,680% over the limit.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2011, largest 463% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 8 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 17% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2010, largest 767% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2015.
- Trichlorosyringol: 4 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2004, largest 4% over the limit.
- 4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacol: 4 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2005, largest 4% over the limit.
- Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- TCDD equivalents: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- 3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacol: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Pentachlorophenol: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- 3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacol: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- 3,4,6-Trichlorocatechol: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- 3,4,5-Trichlorocatechol: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Tetrachloroguaiacol: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Tetrachlorocatechol: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- 2,3,7,8-TCDF, sed.: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 7 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 7 limits.
- Chloroform: 4 limits.
- May 4, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- November 13, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 8, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 28, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 31, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
WESTROCK TEXAS EVADALE MILL among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the The Cutoff-Neches River subwatershed (HUC 120200030401); TX0003891 is one. Its county: 26, 2 major; TX0003891 is major permit.
Other permits in the The Cutoff-Neches River subwatershed (HUC 120200030401)
- ACME SKID, Silsbee: TXR05HC35, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- APACHE PRODUCTS DBA ACME SKID, Silsbee: TXR05FA0I, minor, term to 2026-02-28
- CITY OF SILSBEE SOUTH WWTP, Silsbee: TX0023736, major, term to 2021-08-01
- EVADALE WWTP, Evadale: TX0122564, minor, term to 2021-08-01
- SILSBEE RAILYARD, Silsbee: TX0002941, minor, term to 2016-08-01
- SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Silsbee: TXR05GY59, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | WESTROCK TEXAS EVADALE MILL |
|---|---|
| Permittee | WESTROCK TEXAS, LP |
| NPDES ID | TX0003891 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | March 7, 2018 |
| Expires | August 1, 2021 |
| Address | Evadale, TX 77656 |
| Receiving water | NECHES RIVER, UNNAMED CREEK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | The Cutoff-Neches River (HUC 120200030401) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD000821223; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004824100001 |
NPDES TX0003891: effluent limits and exceedances
WESTROCK TEXAS EVADALE MILL (NPDES TX0003891): 43 pollutants on file, 42 limited; 40 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 88 | 77 | March 31, 2018 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 73 | 62 | February 28, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 35 | 10 | July 31, 2016 | 8,680% over the limit |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 1 | 8 | 7 | November 30, 2011 | 463% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 8 | 38 | 5 | May 31, 2021 | 17% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 19 | 3 | March 31, 2021 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 1 | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2010 | 767% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 21 | 1 | November 30, 2015 | |
| Trichlorosyringol | 4 | 13 | 1 | July 31, 2004 | 4% over the limit |
| 4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacol | 4 | 11 | 1 | January 31, 2005 | 4% over the limit |
| Adsorbable organic halides [AOX] | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| TCDD equivalents | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacol | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Pentachlorophenol | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacol | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 3,4,6-Trichlorocatechol | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 3,4,5-Trichlorocatechol | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Tetrachloroguaiacol | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Tetrachlorocatechol | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2,3,7,8-TCDF, sed. | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chloroform | 4 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0003891: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0003891: 4 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 8, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 28, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 31, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0003891: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
NPDES TX0003891 (WESTROCK TEXAS EVADALE MILL): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0003891
NPDES TX0003891: 43 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.