Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0022608
LAUGHLIN AFB WWTP, Val Verde County, TX: NPDES TX0022608 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 52Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
LAUGHLIN AFB WWTP, held by US DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, holds NPDES permit TX0022608, which discharges to Trib;Reservoir;Sacatosa Crk;Sycamore Crk;Rio Grand. EPA’s file records it issued November 21, 2018 and expiring November 21, 2023.
LAUGHLIN AFB WWTP, Val Verde County, Texas: Individual permit TX0022608, held by US DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued November 21, 2018, term to November 21, 2023; discharges to TRIB;RESERVOIR;SACATOSA CRK;SYCAMORE CRK;RIO GRAND.
- pH: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2016.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 11% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2012, largest 100% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2016, largest 1% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2024, largest 45% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 7 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.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 2 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.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 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.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 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.
- April 29, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- January 22, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 22, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 948 were issued before TX0022608. US DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE holds 4 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by US DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
- FORMER KELLY AIR FORCE BASE GWTP, San Antonio: TX0116114, issued September 3, 2020
- JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO LACKLAND MS4, City Of San Antonio: TXR040068, issued January 24, 2024
- JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO RANDOLPH MS4, San Antonio: TXR040115, issued January 24, 2024
Coverages issued nearest TX0022608
- November 15, 2018: CITY OF FALLS CITY WWTP, Falls City, TX0054771, held by FALLS CITY, CITY OF
- November 15, 2018: MARTIN DIES JR STATE PARK WWTP, Jasper, TX0068276, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- November 19, 2018: KINGWOOD CENTRAL WWTP, Houston, TX0066583, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- November 19, 2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 127 WWTP, Oak Ridge North, TX0135941, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD NO 127
- November 20, 2018: ATASCOSA RIVER WWTF, Pleasanton, TX0022594, held by CITY OF PLEASANTON
- November 26, 2018: MAIN PLANT, Groves, TX0022926, held by PORT NECHES,CITY OF
- November 26, 2018: CITY OF ALVIN WWTP, Alvin, TX0024554, held by CITY OF ALVIN
- November 26, 2018: LONGWOOD WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Pearland, TX0032743, held by PEARLAND, CITY OF
- November 30, 2018: MUSTANG BAYOU WWTP, Fort Bend County, TX0093068, held by MISSOURI CITY, CITY OF
- December 3, 2018: SOUTHDOWN WWTP, Pearland, TX0085383, held by PEARLAND, CITY OF
LAUGHLIN AFB WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 2 discharge permits in the Sacatosa Creek subwatershed (HUC 130800010306), TX0022608 among them. Its county holds 15, 2 of them major permits; TX0022608 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Sacatosa Creek subwatershed (HUC 130800010306)
- REPAIR AND REPLACE LINER WASTEWATER LAGOON 1 - LAUGHLIN AFB, Laughlin Afb: TXR1556QK, minor permit, discharging to SYCAMORE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | LAUGHLIN AFB WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | US DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE |
| NPDES ID | TX0022608 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Federal facility |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | November 21, 2018 |
| Expiration date | November 21, 2023 |
| Address | Val Verde County, TX 78843 |
| Receiving water | TRIB;RESERVOIR;SACATOSA CRK;SYCAMORE CRK;RIO GRAND |
| Subwatershed | Sacatosa Creek (HUC 130800010306) |
| SIC | 9711 – National Security |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TX2571524105 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 58Pollutants on file
- 52Under a numeric limit
- 55With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 3 | 18 | 8 | December 31, 2016 | |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 17 | 5 | September 30, 2024 | 11% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 7 | 3 | July 31, 2012 | 100% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 11 | 1 | September 30, 2016 | 1% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 9 | 1 | September 30, 2024 | 45% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 7 | 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 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 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
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| January 22, 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
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0022608.
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