NPDES TX0005941 · Clean Water Act
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK FACILITY, Deer Park, TX: NPDES TX0005941 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK FACILITY, Deer Park, Texas: Individual permit TX0005941, held by CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK, LLC; Effective; issued September 27, 2018, term to September 27, 2023; discharges to TUCKER BAYOU, HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 28 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2011, largest 886% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 8 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 322% over the limit.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 4 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2020, largest 400% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 403% over the limit.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 4 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2011, largest 468% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 11,438% over the limit.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 4 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2021, largest 250% over the limit.
- pH: 10 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 6 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 734% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 135% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 8 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 88% over the limit.
- Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2011, largest 89% over the limit.
- Nonpurgeable Organic Halides: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2010, largest 122% over the limit.
- Purgeable Organic Halides: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 460% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 8 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 134% over the limit.
- Antimony, total [as Sb]: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2016, largest 74% over the limit.
- Total purgeable halocarbons: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2006, largest 690% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2020, largest 55% over the limit.
- Vanadium, total [as V]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2011, largest 13% over the limit.
- Ethylbenzene: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2000, largest 756% over the limit.
- Methylene chloride: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2004, largest 1,164% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 2% over the limit.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 6 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2011, largest 11% over the limit.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 4 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2010, largest 31% over the limit.
- Tin, total [as Sn]: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2021, largest 25% over the limit.
- 1,1,2-Trichloroethane: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2001, largest 54% over the limit.
- pH range excursions, > 60 minutes: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2021, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 10 limits, 19 violations of any kind.
- Phenol: 4 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Cobalt, total [as Co]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Titanium, total [as Ti]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Aldrin: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- o-Cresol: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pyridine: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Hexachlorocyclohexane, total: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- 2-Butanone: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Acetone: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Acetophenone: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- 3-Methylphenol: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chloroform: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Trichloroethylene: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Dichloroethane: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toluene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Benzene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Phenanthrene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Dichlorobenzene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pentachlorophenol: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Benzidine: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- May 26, 2026: Evaluation (S).
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK FACILITY among its neighbors
301 discharge permits are in the Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040703); TX0005941 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0005941 is major permit.
Other permits in the Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040703)
- 019-HOU3-22 HOUSTON CONCRETE SILOS, Houston: TXR1594NZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 1111 FANNIN, Houston: TXR1556LZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 225 RAIL YARD, Pasadena: TXR15425W, minor, term to 2023-03-04
- 500 MAYO SHELL ROAD, Galena Park: TXR05GS62, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 69TH ST WWTP, Houston: TX0096172, major, term to 2002-09-01
- 8815 MISSISSIPPI, Houston: TXR05GD86, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 8825 MISSISSIPPI STREET, Houston: TXR05GE47, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- A AND A METALS, Houston: TXRNEBJ94, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AEI RED BLUFF, Pasadena: TXRNECR17, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AES DEEPWATER COGENERATION PLA, Pasadena: TX0128830, minor, term to 2017-09-01
Identity
| Facility | CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK FACILITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK, LLC |
| NPDES ID | TX0005941 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 27, 2018 |
| Expires | September 27, 2023 |
| Address | Deer Park, TX 77536 |
| Receiving water | TUCKER BAYOU, HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou (HUC 120401040703) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD055141378; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004820100172 |
NPDES TX0005941: effluent limits and exceedances
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK FACILITY (NPDES TX0005941): 93 pollutants on file, 89 limited; 89 with a violation of any kind, 27 with an exceedance.
The 60 with the most exceedances of the 93 on file for NPDES TX0005941. How exceedances are counted.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 2 | 32 | 28 | November 30, 2011 | 886% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 8 | 49 | 24 | June 30, 2025 | 322% over the limit |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 4 | 29 | 19 | February 29, 2020 | 400% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 37 | 17 | January 31, 2025 | 403% over the limit |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 4 | 26 | 16 | November 30, 2011 | 468% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 15 | 15 | September 30, 2025 | 11,438% over the limit |
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 4 | 22 | 14 | June 30, 2021 | 250% over the limit |
| pH | 10 | 42 | 8 | July 31, 2025 | |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 6 | 30 | 8 | June 30, 2026 | 734% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 20 | 6 | January 31, 2024 | 135% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 8 | 30 | 5 | April 30, 2021 | 88% over the limit |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | 2 | 9 | 5 | October 31, 2011 | 89% over the limit |
| Nonpurgeable Organic Halides | 1 | 9 | 5 | September 30, 2010 | 122% over the limit |
| Purgeable Organic Halides | 1 | 8 | 5 | December 31, 2010 | 460% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 8 | 28 | 3 | May 31, 2021 | 134% over the limit |
| Antimony, total [as Sb] | 2 | 9 | 3 | July 31, 2016 | 74% over the limit |
| Total purgeable halocarbons | 0 | 4 | 3 | July 31, 2006 | 690% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 4 | 10 | 2 | March 31, 2020 | 55% over the limit |
| Vanadium, total [as V] | 2 | 8 | 2 | November 30, 2011 | 13% over the limit |
| Ethylbenzene | 2 | 6 | 2 | November 30, 2000 | 756% over the limit |
| Methylene chloride | 2 | 6 | 2 | March 31, 2004 | 1,164% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 1 | 4 | 2 | May 31, 2025 | 2% over the limit |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 6 | 18 | 1 | February 28, 2011 | 11% over the limit |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 4 | 13 | 1 | December 31, 2010 | 31% over the limit |
| Tin, total [as Sn] | 2 | 7 | 1 | June 30, 2021 | 25% over the limit |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 2 | 5 | 1 | November 30, 2001 | 54% over the limit |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | 2 | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2021 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 10 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Phenol | 4 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Cobalt, total [as Co] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Titanium, total [as Ti] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Aldrin | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| o-Cresol | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pyridine | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Hexachlorocyclohexane, total | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2-Butanone | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Acetone | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Acetophenone | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 3-Methylphenol | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chloroform | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Trichloroethylene | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toluene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Benzene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Phenanthrene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pentachlorophenol | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Benzidine | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 4 | 0 |
NPDES TX0005941: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0005941: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0005941 (CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK FACILITY): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0005941: 93 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.