Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0020346
CITY OF WILLS POINT WWTP, Wills Point, TX: NPDES TX0020346 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 8Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF WILLS POINT WWTP, held by CITY OF WILLS POINT, holds NPDES permit TX0020346, which discharges to Unnamed Trib;Impoundment;Little Allen Ck. EPA’s file records it issued December 12, 2016 and expiring December 1, 2021.
CITY OF WILLS POINT WWTP, Wills Point, Texas: Individual permit TX0020346, held by CITY OF WILLS POINT; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 12, 2016, term to December 1, 2021; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB;IMPOUNDMENT;LITTLE ALLEN CK.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 198 violations of any kind, 65 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 417% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 143 violations of any kind, 44 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 270% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 28 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2005, largest 137% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 129 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2007.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 131 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 607% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 118 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 74% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 61 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2007, largest 38% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2009, largest 9% over the limit.
- 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.
- 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.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 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 sludge production, total: 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: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- August 7, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- April 7, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $11,500 state or local penalty.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 353 were issued before TX0020346.
Coverages issued nearest TX0020346
- November 21, 2016: CITY OF BLOOMING GROVE WWTP, Blooming Grove, TX0075418, held by BLOOMING GROVE, CITY OF
- November 21, 2016: WEST POINT WWTP, La Grange, TX0125491, held by FAYETTE COUNTY
- November 21, 2016: CITY OF DEPORT, City Of Deport, TX0136930, held by DEPORT, CITY OF
- November 30, 2016: RAYBURN COUNTRY MUD WWTP, Sam Rayburn, TX0023701, held by RAYBURN COUNTRY MUD
- November 30, 2016: TXDOT STATEWIDE MS4 PERMIT, Austin, TXS002101, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- 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
CITY OF WILLS POINT WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 8 discharge permits in the Allen Creek-Cedar Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301070203), TX0020346 among them. Its county holds 51, 1 of them major permits; TX0020346 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Allen Creek-Cedar Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301070203)
- 503 CR 3805, Wills Point: TXR05GA06, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- GOSPEL FOR ASIA CAMPUS MINISTRY WWTP, Wills Point: TX0134708, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;WOLF CK;ALLEN CK;CEDAR CK;, permit term to December 1, 2021
- MM WILLS POINT READY MIX, Wills Point: TXG114069, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- NOMA AUTO PARTS, Wills Point: TXR05FV15, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- NOMA AUTO PARTS, Wills Point: TXR05HC38, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ROCKY CREEK RANCH WASTEWATERTREAMENT PLANT, Kaufman: TX0148571, not classed
- TERRELL 1100 WWTP, Terrell: TX0148865, not classed
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF WILLS POINT WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CITY OF WILLS POINT |
| NPDES ID | TX0020346 |
| 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 12, 2016 |
| Expiration date | December 1, 2021 |
| Address | Wills Point, TX 75169 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB;IMPOUNDMENT;LITTLE ALLEN CK |
| Subwatershed | Allen Creek-Cedar Creek (HUC 120301070203) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 38With a violation of any kind
- 8With 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 | 198 | 65 | January 31, 2024 | 417% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 143 | 44 | January 31, 2024 | 270% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 58 | 28 | November 30, 2005 | 137% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 129 | 27 | November 30, 2007 | |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 131 | 17 | December 31, 2025 | 607% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 118 | 8 | June 30, 2025 | 74% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 61 | 5 | August 31, 2007 | 38% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 47 | 1 | January 31, 2009 | 9% over the limit |
| 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0020346.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0020346.
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 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.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $11,500 |
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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