NPDES TX0005584 · Clean Water Act
GREENS BAYOU PLANT, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0005584 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
GREENS BAYOU PLANT, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0005584, held by SASOL CHEMICALS USA LLC; Administratively continued; issued June 20, 2018, term to June 20, 2023; discharges to GREENS BAYOU TIDAL IN HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 5 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 220% over the limit.
- pH: 12 limits, 131 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2011.
- Phenols: 10 limits, 99 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2018, largest 40% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 9 limits, 94 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2021, largest 77% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 60 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 60 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 12 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind.
- October 8, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
GREENS BAYOU PLANT among its neighbors
97 discharge permits are in the Lower Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040606); TX0005584 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0005584 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Lower Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040606)
- AMERICAN WINDOW MANUFACTURING, Houston: TXRNECB29, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ARKEMA HOUSTON CHEMICAL PLANT, Houston: TX0007064, major, term to 2023-11-07
- AZTEC 6 PACK ASPHALT PLANT, Houston: TXR05M583, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- BEST AMERICAN FACILITY, Houston: TX0103578, minor, term to 2023-07-12
- BLENPAC SERVICES, LLC, Houston: TXR05T211
- BOLTEX MANUFACTURING, Houston: TXR05FC24, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST HOUSTON, Houston: TX0116076, minor, term to 2024-01-18
- CANDO CHANNELVIEW TERMINAL, Houston: TXR05HA12, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CE KING HIGH SCHOOL 9TH AND 10TH GRADE CAMPUS, Houston: TXR1559RP, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CE KING HIGH SCHOOL TO MIDDLE SCHOOL CONVERSION, Houston: TXR1537CH, minor, term to 2023-03-04
Identity
| Facility | GREENS BAYOU PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | SASOL CHEMICALS USA LLC |
| NPDES ID | TX0005584 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | June 20, 2018 |
| Expires | June 20, 2023 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77015 |
| Receiving water | GREENS BAYOU TIDAL IN HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Lower Greens Bayou (HUC 120401040606) |
| SIC | 2865 – Cyclic Crudes And Intermediates |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD008106999; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004820100028 |
NPDES TX0005584: effluent limits and exceedances
GREENS BAYOU PLANT (NPDES TX0005584): 24 pollutants on file, 24 limited; 24 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 5 | 50 | 17 | April 30, 2026 | 220% over the limit |
| pH | 12 | 131 | 8 | June 30, 2011 | |
| Phenols | 10 | 99 | 1 | October 31, 2018 | 40% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 9 | 94 | 1 | August 31, 2021 | 77% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 60 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 60 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 12 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 1 | 9 | 0 |
NPDES TX0005584: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0005584: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
NPDES TX0005584 (GREENS BAYOU PLANT): no single-event violation, inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0005584
NPDES TX0005584: 24 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.