Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0021814
CITY OF BONHAM WWTP, Bonham, TX: NPDES TX0021814 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 53Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF BONHAM WWTP, held by BONHAM, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0021814, which discharges to Pig Branch, Bois D'Arc Creek, Red R. EPA’s file records it issued December 28, 2015 and expiring December 1, 2020.
CITY OF BONHAM WWTP, Bonham, Texas: Individual permit TX0021814, held by BONHAM, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 28, 2015, term to December 1, 2020; discharges to PIG BRANCH, BOIS D'ARC CREEK, RED R.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2007, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2019, largest 357% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 111% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2006, largest 6% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2010, largest 0% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2009, largest 28% over the limit.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 23, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $20,000 state or local penalty.
- October 9, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 13, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- October 24, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 2, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 19, 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; 204 were issued before TX0021814.
Coverages issued nearest TX0021814
- December 7, 2015: WESLACO SOUTH WWTP, Weslaco, TX0116394, held by WESLACO, CITY OF
- December 7, 2015: CITY OF HAPPY WWTP, Happy, TX0118206, held by HAPPY, CITY OF
- December 8, 2015: ZAPATA COUNTY WATER WORKS WWTP, Zapata, TX0070211, held by ZAPATA COUNTY
- December 10, 2015: TOWN OF WINDOM WWTP, Windom, TX0072711, held by WINDOM, TOWN OF
- December 21, 2015: STEVEN M CLOUSE WATER RECYCLING CENTER, San Antonio, TX0077801, held by SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM
- December 28, 2015: CITY OF DALHART WWTP, Hartley County, TX0057207, held by DALHART, CITY OF
- December 29, 2015: ZACATE CREEK WWTP, Laredo, TX0025461, held by LAREDO, CITY OF
- January 7, 2016: CITY OF BOGATA RECLAMATION WWTP, Bogata, TX0022322, held by BOGATA, CITY OF
- January 7, 2016: CITY OF DETROIT WWTP, Detroit, TX0055581, held by DETROIT, CITY OF
- January 7, 2016: CITY OF CLARKSVILLE WWTF, Clarksville, TX0058106, held by CLARKSVILLE, CITY OF
CITY OF BONHAM WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 10 discharge permits in the Town of Bonham-Bois d'Arc Creek subwatershed (HUC 111401010503), TX0021814 among them. Its county holds 67, 1 of them major permits; TX0021814 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Town of Bonham-Bois d'Arc Creek subwatershed (HUC 111401010503)
- ASHER OAKS, Bonham: TXR1505NR, minor permit, discharging to TRIBUTARY TO PIG BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ASHER OAKS, Bonham: TXR1506NR, minor permit, discharging to TRIBUTARY TO PIG BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ASHER OAKS, Bonham: TXR1553WC, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF PIG BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BONHAM CONCRETE, Bonham: TXG111177, minor permit, discharging to IRON ORE CREEK, permit term to November 7, 2016
- BONHAM ISD MS ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS, Bonham: TXR1551QZ, minor permit, discharging to PIG BRANCH TO BOISE D ARC CREEK 0202A, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CONCRETE PRODUCTS, Bonham: TXG112758, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2021
- PATINO TOWING DBA BONHAM AUTO SALVAGE, Bonham: TXR05FO79, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- VPG FERTILIZER PLANT, Bonham: TXRNECL70, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- WHATABURGER BONHAM TX, Bonham: TXR1554MH, minor permit, discharging to BOIS D ARC CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF BONHAM WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | BONHAM, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0021814 |
| 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 | December 28, 2015 |
| Expiration date | December 1, 2020 |
| Address | Bonham, TX 75418 |
| Receiving water | PIG BRANCH, BOIS D'ARC CREEK, RED R |
| Subwatershed | Town of Bonham-Bois d'Arc Creek (HUC 111401010503) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 54Pollutants on file
- 53Under a numeric limit
- 53With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 29 | 17 | July 31, 2007 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 42 | 12 | September 30, 2019 | 357% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 31 | 4 | October 31, 2024 | 111% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 13 | 3 | August 31, 2006 | 6% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 42 | 1 | November 30, 2010 | 0% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 31 | 1 | October 31, 2009 | 28% over the limit |
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 26 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 5Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 13, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 24, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 2, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 19, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0021814.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $20,000 |
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0021814.
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