NPDES TX0022578 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF ELKHART WWTP, Elkhart, TX: NPDES TX0022578 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF ELKHART WWTP, Elkhart, Texas: Individual permit TX0022578, held by ELKHART, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 30, 2017, term to February 1, 2022; discharges to PIPELINE,UNNAMED TRIB OF BOX CREEK.
1 of the 37 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0022578 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 110 violations of any kind, 68 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 689% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 69 violations of any kind, 53 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 38% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 749% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 3,741% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 162% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2020, largest 39% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2023.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 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.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- July 21, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- February 4, 2026: Under Review (State).
- June 28, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 470 were issued before TX0022578.
Coverages issued nearest TX0022578
- 2017-05-24: TDJC COFFIELD UNIT, Anderson County: TX0031577, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- 2017-05-24: KATY ISD MAYDE CREEK WWTP, Katy: TX0079201, held by KATY ISD
- 2017-05-24: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 149 WWTP, Houston: TX0091626, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 149
- 2017-05-24: CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP 2, City Of Josephine: TX0137332, held by JOSEPHINE, CITY OF
- 2017-05-30: TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND WWTP, Flower Mound: TX0020711, held by FLOWER MOUND, TOWN OF
- 2017-05-30: HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 5 WWTP, Fort Bend County: TX0115894, held by HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD NO. 5
- 2017-05-30: CITY OF MARQUEZ WWTP, Marquez: TX0117579, held by MARQUEZ, CITY OF
- 2017-05-30: HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 3 WWTP, Houston: TX0124451, held by HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 3
- 2017-05-30: CITY OF BEDIAS WWTF, Bedias: TX0129895, held by BEDIAS, CITY OF
- 2017-05-30: CANUTILLO MIDDLE SCHOOL WWTP, Canutillo: TX0137146, held by CANUTILLO ISD
CITY OF ELKHART WWTP among its neighbors
2 discharge permits are in the Box Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302010405); TX0022578 is one. Its county: 43, 3 major; TX0022578 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Box Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302010405)
- ELKHART TX LSB CHEMICAL FERTILIZER PLANT, Elkhart: TXR05GT53, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF ELKHART WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | ELKHART, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0022578 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 30, 2017 |
| Expires | February 1, 2022 |
| Address | Elkhart, TX 75839 |
| Receiving water | PIPELINE,UNNAMED TRIB OF BOX CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Box Creek (HUC 120302010405) |
NPDES TX0022578: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF ELKHART WWTP (NPDES TX0022578): 37 pollutants on file, 37 limited; 36 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 110 | 68 | April 30, 2026 | 689% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 69 | 53 | June 30, 2025 | 38% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 56 | 31 | May 31, 2024 | 749% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 33 | 17 | April 30, 2026 | 3,741% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 59 | 11 | October 31, 2024 | 162% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 43 | 11 | March 31, 2020 | 39% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 42 | 2 | May 31, 2023 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 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 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0022578: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0022578: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0022578: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
NPDES TX0022578: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | Under Review | State |
NPDES TX0022578 (CITY OF ELKHART WWTP): no formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0022578
NPDES TX0022578: 37 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.