Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0020613
CITY OF BELLAIRE WWTP, Bellaire, TX: NPDES TX0020613 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 55Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF BELLAIRE WWTP, held by CITY OF BELLAIRE, holds NPDES permit TX0020613, which discharges to San Jacinto River Basin. EPA’s file records it issued January 26, 2018 and expiring September 1, 2022.
CITY OF BELLAIRE WWTP, Bellaire, Texas: Individual permit TX0020613, held by CITY OF BELLAIRE; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued January 26, 2018, term to September 1, 2022; discharges to SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 2,320% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2005, largest 1,819% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 122% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025, largest 23% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2005, largest 365% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 66% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 7 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 7 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 14, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $145,500 state or local penalty.
- March 13, 2026: Focused (S).
- May 29, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 7, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 12, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 26, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 657 were issued before TX0020613.
Coverages issued nearest TX0020613
- January 10, 2018: CITY OF JUNCTION WWTP, Junction, TX0021075, held by JUNCTION, CITY OF
- January 10, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.33 WWTP, Houston, TX0074136, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO 33
- January 12, 2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 8 WWTP, Conroe, TX0022080, held by MONTGOMERY CO MUD 8
- January 19, 2018: BEECHNUT MUD, Houston, TX0084425
- January 24, 2018: SOUTHWEST WWTP, Houston, TX0062995, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- January 26, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5 WWTP, Houston, TX0026344, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5
- January 26, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 189 WWTP, Houston, TX0083712, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO 189
- January 26, 2018: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 37 WWTP, Fort Bend County, TX0087157, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 37
- January 26, 2018: RANKIN ROAD WEST MUD WWTP, Houston, TX0097047, held by RANKIN ROAD WEST MUD
- January 26, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 400 WWTP, Houston, TX0125661, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 400
CITY OF BELLAIRE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 212 discharge permits in the Country Club Bayou-Brays Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040403), TX0020613 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0020613 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Country Club Bayou-Brays Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040403)
- ALCON RESEARCH, Houston: TXRNEBY26, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ALLCHEM SERVICES, Houston: TXR05HC88, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2031
- ALLENDALE MACHINE, Houston: TXRNEBZ27, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BAKER HUGHES DEMO, Houston: TXR1576PU, minor permit, discharging to BUFFALO BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BAYLOR ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL MCNAIR CAMPUS, Houston: TXR1517QS, minor permit, discharging to BRAYS BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BOLING FACILITY, Houston: TX0117021, not classed, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCH
- BRAYS SUBSTATION, Houston: TXR1520TW, minor permit, discharging to BRAYS BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 21 MS4, Rosharon: TXR040528, minor permit, discharging to WEST FORK CHOCOLATE BAYOU, permit term to January 24, 2024
- BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 22 MS4, Houston: TXR040706, not classed
- BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 29 MS4, Manvel: TXR040527, minor permit, discharging to MUSTANG BAYOU, permit term to January 24, 2024
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF BELLAIRE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CITY OF BELLAIRE |
| NPDES ID | TX0020613 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | January 26, 2018 |
| Expiration date | September 1, 2022 |
| Address | Bellaire, TX 77401 |
| Receiving water | SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN |
| Subwatershed | Country Club Bayou-Brays Bayou (HUC 120401040403) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD000355214 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 56Pollutants on file
- 55Under a numeric limit
- 33With a violation of any kind
- 7With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 15 | 7 | July 31, 2026 | 2,320% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 13 | 4 | January 31, 2005 | 1,819% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 11 | 3 | August 31, 2024 | |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 3 | 3 | October 31, 2025 | 122% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 17 | 2 | July 31, 2025 | 23% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 15 | 2 | August 31, 2005 | 365% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 6 | 2 | February 28, 2025 | 66% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 7, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 12, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 26, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | Focused | S |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $145,500 |
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0020613.
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