Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0020303
CITY OF MALONE WWTP, Malone, TX: NPDES TX0020303 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 4Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF MALONE WWTP, held by CITY OF MALONE, holds NPDES permit TX0020303, which discharges to Ask Creek;Navarro Mills Lake. EPA’s file records it issued December 13, 2016 and expiring December 1, 2021. The status and dates are as EPA’s permit file stood when Velarion loaded it (October 14, 2026); EPA’s free Detailed Facility Report on ECHO carries the permit’s current standing.
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF MALONE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CITY OF MALONE |
| NPDES ID | TX0020303 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 13, 2016 |
| Expiration date | December 1, 2021 |
| Address | Malone, TX 76660 |
| Receiving water | ASK CREEK;NAVARRO MILLS LAKE |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Ash Creek (HUC 120301080106) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES permit file (ECHO download) and EPA’s NAICS/SIC and component files, the same download.
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 36With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 60 | 20 | July 31, 2026 | 305% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 51 | 10 | July 31, 2026 | 191% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 18 | 6 | July 31, 2026 | 30% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 31 | 5 | July 31, 2009 | 24% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 52 | 2 | December 31, 2024 | 68% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 31 | 1 | July 31, 2026 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES limits and effluent violations files (ECHO download); up to 60 rows shown, most exceedances first.
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 14, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| August 11, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| July 2, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| May 12, 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
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0020303.
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES violation, inspection and enforcement files (ECHO download); up to 50 rows of each shown, newest first.
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CITY OF MALONE WWTP, Malone, Texas: Individual permit TX0020303, held by CITY OF MALONE; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 13, 2016, term to December 1, 2021; discharges to ASK CREEK;NAVARRO MILLS LAKE.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 305% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 191% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 18 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 30% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2009, largest 24% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 52 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 68% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2026.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- September 16, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- August 11, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- July 2, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- May 12, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 12, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- April 14, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 359 were issued before TX0020303.
Coverages issued nearest TX0020303
- December 12, 2016: PURTIS CREEK STATE PARK WWTP, Henderson County, TX0082856, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- December 12, 2016: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 166 WWTP, Houston, TX0089494, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 166
- December 12, 2016: FARMERSVILLE WWTP 2, Farmersville, TX0103497, held by FARMERSVILLE, CITY OF
- December 12, 2016: CITY OF ENNIS SURFACE WTF, Ennis, TX0125563, held by ENNIS, CITY OF
- December 12, 2016: RVR WATER RECLAMATION & AMP REUSE FACILITY, Rhome, TX0132691, held by ROLLING V RANCH WCID 1 OF WISE COUNTY
- December 13, 2016: CITY OF FROST WWTF, Frost, TX0022420, held by CITY OF FROST
- December 13, 2016: CITY OF KRUM WWTP, Krum, TX0024198, held by CITY OF KRUM
- December 13, 2016: CITY OF VAN ALSTYNE WWTP, Van Alstyne, TX0026883, held by VAN ALSTYNE, CITY OF
- December 13, 2016: ROBSON RANCH WWTP, Denton, TX0119849, held by CITY OF DENTON
- December 13, 2016: WODEN ISD WWTP, Woden, TX0134449, held by WODEN ISD
CITY OF MALONE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Headwaters Ash Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301080106), TX0020303 among them. Its county holds 62, 1 of them major permits; TX0020303 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Ash Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301080106)
- CITY OF PENELOPE WWTP, Penelope: TX0142247, minor permit, discharging to Navarro Mills Lake, permit term to October 11, 2027
- HILLSBORO SOLAR, Bynum: TXR1528XO, minor permit, discharging to NAVARRO MILLS LAKE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- PENELOPE WWTP, Penelope: TX0112283, minor permit, discharging to NAVARRO MILLS TRINITY RIVER DRAINAG, permit term to December 1, 2016
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Figures from EPA’s ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.