NPDES TX0022454 · Clean Water Act
HENDERSON WWTF, Lampasas, TX: NPDES TX0022454 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HENDERSON WWTF, Lampasas, Texas: Individual permit TX0022454, held by LAMPASAS, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued July 2, 2019, term to July 2, 2024; discharges to Lampasas River Above Stillhouse Hollow Lake.
1 of the 54 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0022454 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2019, largest 47% over the limit.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2015, largest 500% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 1,428% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2009, largest 3% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 28 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 28 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- March 18, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 18, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- October 26, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- October 4, 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; 1,127 were issued before TX0022454.
Coverages issued nearest TX0022454
- 2019-06-26: BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 31 WWTP, Rosharon: TX0126951, held by IOWA COLONY, CITY OF
- 2019-06-26: MISSOURI CITY REGIONAL SURFACE WTP, Missouri City: TX0133159, held by MISSOURI CITY, CITY OF
- 2019-06-26: EAST FORK WWTP, Weston: TX0137642, held by WESTON, CITY OF
- 2019-06-28: MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY WWTP, Houston: TX0047457, held by MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY
- 2019-07-01: ACADEMY WWTP, Little River-Academy: TX0020249, held by BELL COUNTY WCID 2
- 2019-07-02: LOTT WWTP, Lott: TX0053376, held by LOTT, CITY OF
- 2019-07-02: CITY OF MORGANS POINT RESORT WWTP, Morgans Point Resort: TX0126551, held by MORGANS POINT RESORT, CITY OF
- 2019-07-02: SUNRAY WWTP, Sunray: TX0132608, held by SUNRAY, CITY OF
- 2019-07-10: CITY OF INDUSTRY WWTP, New Ulm: TX0116271, held by INDUSTRY, CITY OF
- 2019-07-16: COOPER LAKE STATE PARK - SOUTH SULPHUR UNIT WWTP, Sulphur Springs: TX0108499, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
HENDERSON WWTF among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the Burleson Creek-Sulphur Creek subwatershed (HUC 120702030306); TX0022454 is one. Its county: 29, 1 major; TX0022454 is major permit.
Other permits in the Burleson Creek-Sulphur Creek subwatershed (HUC 120702030306)
- HIGHWAY 281 RELOCATION PROJECT, Lampasas: TXR1502UC, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- LAMPASAS AIRPORT, Lampasas: TXR05FB84, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- LINE N6 HYDROS, Lampasas: TXG670620, minor, term to 2030-04-04
- OIL STATES LAMPASAS, Lampasas: TXR05FD27, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- TXDOT BWD CSJ 0251-06-036, Lampasas: TXR1578OA, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- TXDOT BWS CSJ 0251-06-036, Lampasas: TXR1539OB, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | HENDERSON WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LAMPASAS, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0022454 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 2, 2019 |
| Expires | July 2, 2024 |
| Address | Lampasas, TX 76550 |
| Receiving water | Lampasas River Above Stillhouse Hollow Lake |
| Subwatershed | Burleson Creek-Sulphur Creek (HUC 120702030306) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0022454: effluent limits and exceedances
HENDERSON WWTF (NPDES TX0022454): 54 pollutants on file, 53 limited; 53 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 15 | 3 | April 30, 2019 | 47% over the limit |
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 20 | 2 | July 31, 2015 | 500% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 11 | 2 | April 30, 2021 | 1,428% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 7 | 1 | March 31, 2009 | 3% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 28 | 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 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 16 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0022454: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0022454: 4 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 18, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 26, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 4, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0022454 (HENDERSON WWTF): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0022454: 54 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.