NPDES TX0020401 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP, Ingleside, TX: NPDES TX0020401 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP, Ingleside, Texas: Individual permit TX0020401, held by INGLESIDE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued July 2, 2020, term to July 2, 2025; discharges to Corpus Christi Bay.
5 of the 60 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0020401 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 6 limits, 65 violations of any kind, 47 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 147% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 6 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2023, largest 1,127% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2023, largest 2,227% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023, largest 443% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 250% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 1,910% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2007, largest 90% over the limit.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 68 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 0 limits, 40 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 0 limits, 40 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina: 2 limits.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina: 2 limits.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina: 2 limits.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina: 2 limits.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina: 2 limits.
- September 15, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $18,495 state or local penalty.
- August 31, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $70,125 state or local penalty.
- August 18, 2026: Under Review (State).
- July 15, 2026: Under Review (State).
- June 29, 2026: CWA 309A AO For Compliance (EPA).
- June 1, 2026: Under Review (State).
- April 17, 2026: Under Review (State).
- February 18, 2026: Under Review (State).
- January 20, 2026: Under Review (State).
- January 15, 2026: Focused (S).
- January 8, 2026: Agency Enforcement Review (State).
- November 8, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 22, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 3, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- October 29, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 30, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,398 were issued before TX0020401.
Coverages issued nearest TX0020401
- 2020-06-04: GERONIMO CREEK WWTP, Seguin: TX0103535, held by SEGUIN, CITY OF
- 2020-06-18: NORTH MUSTANG ISLAND WWTP, Port Aransas: TX0024287, held by NUECES COUNTY WCID 4
- 2020-06-18: COTTONWOOD CREEK WWTP, Manor: TX0137448, held by MANOR, CITY OF
- 2020-06-22: CITY OF COTULLA WWTP, Cotulla: TX0027499, held by COTULLA, CITY OF
- 2020-06-25: ARANSAS COUNTY MUD 1 WWTP, Rockport: TX0128970, held by ARANSAS COUNTY MUD 1
- 2020-07-02: WINNIE - STOWELL WWTF, Winnie: TX0020460, held by TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- 2020-07-02: POINT COMFORT WWTP, Point Comfort: TX0023167, held by POINT COMFORT, CITY OF
- 2020-07-02: BLOOMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL WWTP, Bloomington: TX0127353, held by BLOOMINGTON ISD
- 2020-07-02: LIVE OAK COUNTY SB SAFETY REST AREA WWTP, Three Rivers: TX0129321, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- 2020-07-09: CITY OF MATHIS WWTP, Mathis: TX0020419, held by MATHIS, CITY OF
CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP among its neighbors
36 discharge permits are in the Kinney Bayou subwatershed (HUC 121102010003); TX0020401 is one. Its county: 119, 6 major; TX0020401 is major permit.
Other permits in the Kinney Bayou subwatershed (HUC 121102010003)
- BRADLEYS, Gregory: TXRNEBN13, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CAPE BAY SUBDIVISION PHASE I, Ingleside: TXR1507WK, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CHAMPION CONCRETE, Gregory: TXG113204, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- CHAMPION CONCRETE MCNEILUS PLANT, Gregory: TXG113081, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- CHEMOURS INGLESIDE PLANT, Gregory: TX0008907, major, term to 2024-05-28
- CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP, Ingleside: TXR05FV54, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CITY OF PORTLAND MS4, Portland: TXR040019, minor, term to 2024-01-24
- CLH - LANDFILL NO 1 RECLAMATION PROJECT, Gregory: TXR1571XC, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CLH DMPA, Gregory: TXL005001, minor, term to 2016-04-26
- CLH DMPA FACILITY, Point Comfort: TX0125857, minor, term to 2020-04-01
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | INGLESIDE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0020401 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 2, 2020 |
| Expires | July 2, 2025 |
| Address | Ingleside, TX 78362 |
| Receiving water | Corpus Christi Bay |
| Subwatershed | Kinney Bayou (HUC 121102010003) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0020401: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP (NPDES TX0020401): 62 pollutants on file, 33 limited; 55 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
The 60 with the most exceedances of the 62 on file for NPDES TX0020401. How exceedances are counted.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 6 | 65 | 47 | July 31, 2026 | 147% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 6 | 46 | 27 | June 30, 2023 | 1,127% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 31 | 27 | August 31, 2023 | 2,227% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 26 | 11 | September 30, 2023 | 443% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 16 | 4 | December 31, 2024 | 250% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 21 | 3 | April 30, 2026 | 1,910% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 7 | 1 | June 30, 2007 | 90% over the limit |
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 68 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 46 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 46 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 46 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia beryllina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0020401: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0020401: 5 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 22, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 3, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 29, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 30, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0020401: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | Focused | S |
NPDES TX0020401: 3 formal enforcement actions
2 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $18,495 | |
| August 31, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $70,125 | |
| June 29, 2026 | CWA 309A AO For Compliance | EPA |
NPDES TX0020401: 7 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| July 15, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| June 1, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| April 17, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| February 18, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| January 20, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| January 8, 2026 | Agency Enforcement Review | State |
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Permits near NPDES TX0020401
NPDES TX0020401: 62 pollutant rows, 16 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.