NPDES TX0021369 · Clean Water Act
BACLIFF MUD CENTRAL WWTP, Bacliff, TX: NPDES TX0021369 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
BACLIFF MUD CENTRAL WWTP, Bacliff, Texas: Individual permit TX0021369, held by BACLIFF MUD; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued December 11, 2018, term to December 11, 2023; discharges to DIRECTLY UPPER GALVESTON BAY.
3 of the 53 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0021369 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 70 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 27,087% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2023, largest 98% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2009, largest 607% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2025, largest 30% over the limit.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- April 7, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- August 3, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 959 were issued before TX0021369.
Coverages issued nearest TX0021369
- 2018-12-03: SEDONA LAKES WWTP, Brazoria County: TX0129178, held by SEDONA LAKES MUD 1
- 2018-12-03: CITY OF SEABROOK, City Of Seabrook: TX0137952, held by SEABROOK, CITY OF
- 2018-12-04: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 157 WWTP 1, Conroe: TX0138011, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 157
- 2018-12-04: GRANGER PINES WWTP, Grangerland: TX0138533, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 164
- 2018-12-11: CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH WWTP, Jamaica Beach: TX0020061, held by JAMAICA BEACH, CITY OF
- 2018-12-11: OAK LANE WWTP, Vidor: TX0023795, held by ORANGE COUNTY WCID 1
- 2018-12-17: CITY OF LIPAN WWTP, Lipan: TX0111333, held by CITY OF LIPAN
- 2018-12-20: QUAIL VALLEY UD WWTP, Missouri City: TX0035220, held by QUAIL VALLEY UD
- 2018-12-20: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 56 WWTP, Porter: TX0089672, held by MONTGOMERY CO MUD 56
- 2018-12-20: CITY OF MANVEL WWTP, Manvel: TX0118397, held by MANVEL, CITY OF
BACLIFF MUD CENTRAL WWTP among its neighbors
Its county: 419, 18 major; TX0021369 is major permit.
Other permits in the county
- 1901 1903 1905 1907 ARIZONA AVENUE, League City: TXR1554YE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 2004 CBP, Texas City: TXG113637, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- 25-206 MITMOD SHELTER EXPANSION, Texas City: TXR1508XH, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 34 ACRES EGRET BAY MASS GRADING, League City: TXR1555QU, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 34TH STREET DITCH IMPROVEMENTS, Texas City: TXR1544VR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 40 ACRE FACILITY, Galveston County: TX0057843, major, term to 2020-07-12
- 4200 PORT INDUSTRIAL ROAD - PORT OF GALVESTON SHOPS, Galveston: TXR05GO18, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- A AND A MACHINE & FABRICATION, La Marque: TXR05GI57, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ACC HOU - HITCHCOCK, Hitchcock: TXR05GS04, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ADVENTURE POINTE, Texas City: TXR1508VX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | BACLIFF MUD CENTRAL WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | BACLIFF MUD |
| NPDES ID | TX0021369 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 11, 2018 |
| Expires | December 11, 2023 |
| Address | Bacliff, TX 77518 |
| Receiving water | DIRECTLY UPPER GALVESTON BAY |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0021369: effluent limits and exceedances
BACLIFF MUD CENTRAL WWTP (NPDES TX0021369): 53 pollutants on file, 52 limited; 50 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | 2 | 70 | 70 | June 30, 2026 | 27,087% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 34 | 27 | November 30, 2023 | 98% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 15 | 1 | April 30, 2009 | 607% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 3 | 1 | July 31, 2025 | 30% over the limit |
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0021369: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0021369: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0021369: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0021369 (BACLIFF MUD CENTRAL WWTP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0021369
NPDES TX0021369: 53 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.