Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0022438
CITY OF GLADEWATER WWTF, Gladewater, TX: NPDES TX0022438 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 47Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF GLADEWATER WWTF, held by GLADEWATER, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0022438, which discharges to Sabine River Above Toledo Bend Reservoir. EPA’s file records it issued April 11, 2016 and expiring April 1, 2021.
CITY OF GLADEWATER WWTF, Gladewater, Texas: Individual permit TX0022438, held by GLADEWATER, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued April 11, 2016, term to April 1, 2021; discharges to Sabine River Above Toledo Bend Reservoir.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 172 violations of any kind, 160 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 247% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 130 violations of any kind, 118 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 205% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 124 violations of any kind, 116 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 230% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 60% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 297% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 141 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 5 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.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- August 4, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- May 20, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- February 5, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- September 20, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 16, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 11, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 11, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 247 were issued before TX0022438. GLADEWATER, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by GLADEWATER, CITY OF
- CITY OF GLADEWATER WWTF, Upshur County: TX0002089, issued March 7, 2016
Coverages issued nearest TX0022438
- March 24, 2016: CITY OF GILMER WWTP, Gilmer, TX0025569, held by GILMER, CITY OF
- March 28, 2016: CITY OF BIG WELLS WWTP, Big Wells, TX0104884, held by BIG WELLS, CITY OF
- March 31, 2016: CITY OF RIO HONDO WWTP, Rio Hondo, TX0027782, held by RIO HONDO, CITY OF
- March 31, 2016: TYLER STATE PARK WWTF, Tyler, TX0125946, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- April 8, 2016: CITY OF LA VILLA WWTF, La Villa, TX0133302, held by LA VILLA, CITY OF
- April 11, 2016: BURKBURNETT WWTP, Burkburnett, TX0026956, held by BURKBURNETT, CITY OF
- April 12, 2016: WOODTRACE INTERIM WWTP, Montgomery County, TX0109622, held by WOOD TRACE MUD 1
- April 13, 2016: CITY OF IOWA PARK WWTP, Iowa Park, TX0052922, held by IOWA PARK, CITY OF
- April 13, 2016: SHELBYVILLE ISD WWTP, Shelbyville, TX0102261, held by SHELBYVILLE ISD
- April 20, 2016: CITY OF JEFFERSON WWTP, Jefferson, TX0024902, held by JEFFERSON, CITY OF
CITY OF GLADEWATER WWTF among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 12 discharge permits in the Moody Creek-Sabine River subwatershed (HUC 120100020405), TX0022438 among them. Its county holds 124, 6 of them major permits; TX0022438 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Moody Creek-Sabine River subwatershed (HUC 120100020405)
- ALLSTATES COATINGS, Gladewater: TXRNEBN82, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- CHEROKEE STEEL FABRICATORS, White Oak: TXR05GG03, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- CITY OF CLARKSVILLE CITY WWTP, City Of Clarksville City: TX0127272, minor permit, discharging to CAMPBELL CREEK; MOODY CREEK; SABINE RIVER, permit term to July 12, 2023
- CITY OF GLADEWATER - WWTP IMPROVEMENTS, Gladewater: TXR15196Z, minor permit, discharging to SABINE RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2023
- CITY OF GLADEWATER WWTP, Gladewater: TXR05GH37, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- LONGVIEW GAS PLANT, Longview: TX0000485, minor permit, permit term to September 30, 2024
- PINEHURST WAY SUBDIVISION, Gladewater: TXR1556QS, minor permit, discharging to ROCKY CREE 0505L, permit term to March 4, 2028
- SL 485 CSJ 3290-02-008, Gladewater: TXR1524WG, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMMED TRIB TO SABINE RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- SL 485 CSJ 3290-02-008, Gladewater: TXR1542WK, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB TO SABINE RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- WHITE OAK RADIATOR SERVICE OLD HWY 80, White Oak: TXR05GW74, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF GLADEWATER WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | GLADEWATER, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0022438 |
| 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 | April 11, 2016 |
| Expiration date | April 1, 2021 |
| Address | Gladewater, TX 75647 |
| Receiving water | Sabine River Above Toledo Bend Reservoir |
| Subwatershed | Moody Creek-Sabine River (HUC 120100020405) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 48Pollutants on file
- 47Under a numeric limit
- 45With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 172 | 160 | April 30, 2026 | 247% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 130 | 118 | May 31, 2026 | 205% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 124 | 116 | May 31, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 27 | 15 | December 31, 2024 | 230% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 24 | 14 | June 30, 2025 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 7 | 3 | October 31, 2024 | 60% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 24 | 2 | June 30, 2024 | 297% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 141 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 40 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 40 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 40 | 0 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 5 | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 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 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 16, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 11, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| February 11, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| May 20, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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