Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0022900
CITY OF COLUMBUS WWTP, Columbus, TX: NPDES TX0022900 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF COLUMBUS WWTP, held by COLUMBUS, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0022900, which discharges to Colorado River Below La Grange. EPA’s file records it issued December 6, 2019 and expiring December 6, 2024.
CITY OF COLUMBUS WWTP, Columbus, Texas: Individual permit TX0022900, held by COLUMBUS, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 6, 2019, term to December 6, 2024; discharges to COLORADO RIVER BELOW LA GRANGE.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2023, largest 334% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 16% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2007, largest 4% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2008, largest 12,208% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2009, largest 10% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 3 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.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 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.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- September 25, 2026: Focused (S).
- September 12, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,266 were issued before TX0022900. COLUMBUS, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by COLUMBUS, CITY OF
- COLUMBUS INDUSTRIAL PARK WWTP, Columbus: TX0116084, issued December 6, 2019
Coverages issued nearest TX0022900
- November 27, 2019: HAMBY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Abilene, TX0023973, held by ABILENE, CITY OF
- November 27, 2019: CITY OF SHINER WWTP, Shiner, TX0026042, held by SHINER, CITY OF
- November 27, 2019: CITY OF HOUSTON UPPER BRAYS WWTP, Houston, TX0088153, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- November 27, 2019: UPLANDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Brookshire, TX0136441, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 213
- December 4, 2019: CITY OF WEST COLUMBIA WWTP, West Columbia, TX0026182, held by WEST COLUMBIA, CITY OF
- December 6, 2019: CITY OF MOODY WWTP, Moody, TX0024066, held by MOODY, CITY OF
- December 6, 2019: CITY OF WHARTON WWTP 2, Wharton, TX0101222, held by WHARTON, CITY OF
- December 6, 2019: COLUMBUS INDUSTRIAL PARK WWTP, Columbus, TX0116084, held by COLUMBUS, CITY OF
- December 6, 2019: THE COLONY MUD 1A WWTF, Bastrop, TX0125741, held by THE COLONY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 1A
- December 6, 2019: CITY OF LAMESA WWTP, Lamesa, TX0129011, held by LAMESA, CITY OF
CITY OF COLUMBUS WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 9 discharge permits in the Ratliff Creek-Colorado River subwatershed (HUC 120903020101), TX0022900 among them. Its county holds 48, 0 of them major permits; TX0022900 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Ratliff Creek-Colorado River subwatershed (HUC 120903020101)
- ALLEYTON WWTP, Alleyton: TX0115819, minor permit, discharging to SANDY BRANCH; COLORADO RIVER, permit term to December 10, 2024
- COLUMBUS AREA TL RELOCATION PHASE 2 T113, Columbus: TXR1547SB, minor permit, discharging to 1402, permit term to March 4, 2028
- COLUMBUS SAND & GRAVEL, Alleyton: TXR05GK12, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- COLUMBUS SAND AND GRAVEL, Columbus: TXR05FN69, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- COLUMBUS TRAVEL PLAZA, Alleyton: TXR1568PN, minor permit, discharging to CUMMINS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- IH-10 F 2B24 075 CSJ 0271-01-083, Columbus: TXR1511SI, minor permit, discharging to COLORADO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- IH-10 F 2B24 075 CSJ 0271-01-083, Columbus: TXR1547SI, minor permit, discharging to COLORADO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- KOY CONCRETE COLUMBUS PLANT, Columbus: TXG110365, minor permit, discharging to TRIBUTARY OF RATLIFF CREEK, permit term to November 7, 2021
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF COLUMBUS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | COLUMBUS, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0022900 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 6, 2019 |
| Expiration date | December 6, 2024 |
| Address | Columbus, TX 78934 |
| Receiving water | COLORADO RIVER BELOW LA GRANGE |
| Subwatershed | Ratliff Creek-Colorado River (HUC 120903020101) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 26With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 6 | 4 | January 31, 2023 | 334% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 35 | 2 | May 31, 2024 | 16% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 32 | 1 | October 31, 2007 | 4% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 19 | 1 | September 30, 2008 | 12,208% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 19 | 1 | October 31, 2009 | 10% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 3 | 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 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | Focused | 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 TX0022900.
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