Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0021555
CITY OF COLEMAN WWTP, Coleman, TX: NPDES TX0021555 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 44Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 2Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF COLEMAN WWTP, held by COLEMAN, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0021555, which discharges to Hords Creek, Jim Ned Creek, Lake Brownwood. EPA’s file records it issued December 10, 2019 and expiring December 10, 2024.
CITY OF COLEMAN WWTP, Coleman, Texas: Individual permit TX0021555, held by COLEMAN, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 10, 2019, term to December 10, 2024; discharges to HORDS CREEK, JIM NED CREEK, LAKE BROWNWOOD.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2017, largest 67% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2007, largest 100% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 6 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 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.
- pH, in soil: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Conductivity: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- PCB, total, scan effluent: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- February 7, 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; 1,273 were issued before TX0021555. COLEMAN, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by COLEMAN, CITY OF
- CITY OF COLEMAN WTP, Coleman: TX0119776, issued February 11, 2020
Coverages issued nearest TX0021555
- December 6, 2019: CITY OF WHARTON WWTP 2, Wharton, TX0101222, held by WHARTON, CITY OF
- December 6, 2019: COLUMBUS INDUSTRIAL PARK WWTP, Columbus, TX0116084, held by COLUMBUS, CITY OF
- December 6, 2019: THE COLONY MUD 1A WWTF, Bastrop, TX0125741, held by THE COLONY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 1A
- December 6, 2019: CITY OF LAMESA WWTP, Lamesa, TX0129011, held by LAMESA, CITY OF
- December 9, 2019: MUSTANG ISLAND SOUTH WWTP, Port Aransas, TX0091031, held by NUECES COUNTY WCID 4
- December 10, 2019: TOWN OF REFUGIO WWTP, Refugio, TX0032492, held by REFUGIO, TOWN OF
- December 10, 2019: ALLEYTON WWTP, Alleyton, TX0115819, held by CORIX UTILITIES TEXAS INC
- December 17, 2019: CITY OF DIBOLL WWTP, Diboll, TX0024872, held by DIBOLL, CITY OF
- December 17, 2019: BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK, Needville, TX0084018, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- December 17, 2019: RICHMOND REGIONAL WWTP, Richmond, TX0115177, held by RICHMOND, CITY OF
CITY OF COLEMAN WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 8 discharge permits in the Lower Hords Creek subwatershed (HUC 120901080204), TX0021555 among them. Its county holds 11, 0 of them major permits; TX0021555 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Lower Hords Creek subwatershed (HUC 120901080204)
- COLEMAN LIVESTOCK AUCTION, Coleman: TXG921602, minor permit, discharging to HORDS CREEK, permit term to July 20, 2024
- INGRAM CONCRETE COLEMAN PLANT, Coleman: TXG110946, minor permit, discharging to HORDS CREEK, permit term to November 7, 2021
- SRM CONCRETE COLEMAN 14111, Coleman: TXG114177, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- SRM PLANT 14111 COLEMAN, Coleman: TXG113505, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- THE TRIANGLE ADDITION PHASE1, Coleman: TXR1548RL, minor permit, discharging to SEDIMENTATION BASIN, permit term to March 4, 2028
- THE TRIANGLE PHASE 1, Coleman: TXR1508OE, minor permit, discharging to HORDS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- TXDOT BWD CSJ 0054-04-123, Coleman: TXR1577NI, minor permit, discharging to LAKE BROWNWOOD, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF COLEMAN WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | COLEMAN, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0021555 |
| 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 10, 2019 |
| Expiration date | December 10, 2024 |
| Address | Coleman, TX 76834 |
| Receiving water | HORDS CREEK, JIM NED CREEK, LAKE BROWNWOOD |
| Subwatershed | Lower Hords Creek (HUC 120901080204) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 46Pollutants on file
- 44Under a numeric limit
- 45With a violation of any kind
- 2With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 20 | 8 | September 30, 2017 | 67% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 5 | 1 | November 30, 2007 | 100% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 14 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| pH | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| pH, in soil | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| PCB, total, scan effluent | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0021555.
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 TX0021555.
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