Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0022853
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 61 WWTP 1, Cypress, TX: NPDES TX0022853 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 54Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 61 WWTP 1, held by HARRIS COUNTY FWSD NO. 61, holds NPDES permit TX0022853, which discharges to Hcfcd E133-00-00;Whiteoak Bayou. EPA’s file records it issued July 18, 2017 and expiring March 1, 2022.
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 61 WWTP 1, Cypress, Texas: Individual permit TX0022853, held by HARRIS COUNTY FWSD NO. 61; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued July 18, 2017, term to March 1, 2022; discharges to HCFCD E133-00-00;WHITEOAK BAYOU.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2017, largest 40% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 1,315% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 73 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2009, largest 100% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2009, largest 923% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 7 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 7 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- July 25, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 521 were issued before TX0022853.
Coverages issued nearest TX0022853
- July 12, 2017: ODO J. RIEDEL REGIONAL WWTP, Bexar County, TX0077232, held by CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
- July 12, 2017: CROSS ROADS ISD WWTP, Malakoff, TX0102113, held by CROSS ROADS ISD
- July 12, 2017: PARADISE ISD WWTP, Paradise, TX0103446, held by PARADISE ISD
- July 12, 2017: FT BEND COUNTY MUD 151 WWTP, Fort Bend County, TX0126764, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 151
- July 12, 2017: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 165 WWTP, Houston, TX0127388, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 165
- July 18, 2017: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 102 WWTP, Houston, TX0052906, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 102
- July 18, 2017: WINCHESTER COUNTRY REGIONAL WWTP, Houston, TX0082317, held by WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 10
- July 18, 2017: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 284, Houston, TX0095702
- July 18, 2017: BERRY CREEK WWTP, Georgetown, TX0119172, held by GEORGETOWN, CITY OF
- July 18, 2017: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 432 WWTP, Katy, TX0127647, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 432
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 61 WWTP 1 among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 79 discharge permits in the Jersey Lake-Whiteoak Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040301), TX0022853 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0022853 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Jersey Lake-Whiteoak Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040301)
- 1960 FLEX WAREHOUSE PHASE 1, Houston: TXR1522YA, minor permit, discharging to WHITE OAK BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 31A WATER LINE FROM GESSNER ROAD TO BENDING BROOK LANE, Houston: TXR1586RP, minor permit, discharging to BRICKHOUSE GULLY/BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 7738 WRIGHT ROAD, Houston: TXR1596PQ, minor permit, discharging to WHITE OAK BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ABSOLUTE PRECISION MACHINE, Houston: TXRNECF60, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ABSOLUTE PRECISION MACHINE, Houston: TXRNECR65, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ALLORA FALLBROOK, Houston: TXR1575XB, minor permit, discharging to NA, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ALLOY & STAINLESS FASTENERS, Jersey Village: TXR05CJ51, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AMERICAN CRUSHED CONCRETE CHARLES RD CONCRETE CRUSHING PLANT, Jersey Village: TXR05EQ23, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ARSHAM METAL RECYCLING, Jersey Village: TXR05FB08, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ASPHALT ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION CYPRESS PLACE 2022, Cypress: TXR1521PC, minor permit, discharging to GREENS BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 61 WWTP 1 |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | HARRIS COUNTY FWSD NO. 61 |
| NPDES ID | TX0022853 |
| 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 | July 18, 2017 |
| Expiration date | March 1, 2022 |
| Address | Cypress, TX 77065 |
| Receiving water | HCFCD E133-00-00;WHITEOAK BAYOU |
| Subwatershed | Jersey Lake-Whiteoak Bayou (HUC 120401040301) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 55Pollutants on file
- 54Under a numeric limit
- 49With a violation of any kind
- 4With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 7 | 7 | August 31, 2017 | 40% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 6 | 6 | July 31, 2026 | 1,315% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 73 | 2 | April 30, 2009 | 100% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 7 | 1 | April 30, 2009 | 923% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0022853.
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 TX0022853.
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