Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0022942
CITY OF ROBERT LEE WWTP, Robert Lee, TX: NPDES TX0022942 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 40Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 8Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF ROBERT LEE WWTP, held by ROBERT LEE, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0022942, which discharges to Colorado River Below Ev Spence Resv. EPA’s file records it issued September 17, 2019 and expiring September 17, 2024.
CITY OF ROBERT LEE WWTP, Robert Lee, Texas: Individual permit TX0022942, held by ROBERT LEE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued September 17, 2019, term to September 17, 2024; discharges to COLORADO RIVER BELOW EV SPENCE RESV.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 345 violations of any kind, 69 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 966% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 319 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 259% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 321 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 195% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 80 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 1,340% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 206 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2018, largest 50% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 208 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 75,346% over the limit.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 3 limits, 158 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2013, largest 110% over the limit.
- Solids, total dissolved: 3 limits, 198 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2013, largest 24% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 206 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 100 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Conductivity: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH, in soil: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- May 26, 2026: Under Review (State).
- May 21, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- April 28, 2026: Under Review (State).
- February 11, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 11, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- January 19, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 22, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 12, 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; 1,200 were issued before TX0022942.
Coverages issued nearest TX0022942
- September 10, 2019: CITY OF MANVEL TOWN CENTER WRF, Manvel, TX0137189, held by MANVEL TOWN CENTER LTD
- September 12, 2019: OAK MANOR WWTP, Alvin, TX0023337, held by OAK MANOR MUD
- September 12, 2019: BAIRD WTP, Baird, TX0125121, held by BAIRD, CITY OF
- September 12, 2019: BLANKET WWTP, Blanket, TX0127922, held by BLANKET, CITY OF
- September 13, 2019: GRAND MISSION MUD 1 WWTP, Katy, TX0123749, held by GRAND MISSION MUD 1
- September 17, 2019: BELL COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP 2, Killeen, TX0102938, held by BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 1
- September 18, 2019: CITY OF GIDDINGS SOUTH WWTP, Giddings, TX0020524, held by GIDDINGS, CITY OF
- September 18, 2019: CITY OF HICO WWTP, Hico, TX0026590, held by HICO, CITY OF
- September 18, 2019: CITY OF ELDORADO WWTP, Eldorado, TX0092274, held by ELDORADO, CITY OF
- September 18, 2019: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 465 WWTP, Katy, TX0139106, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 465
CITY OF ROBERT LEE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 1 discharge permits in the Messbox Creek-Colorado River subwatershed (HUC 120800080402), TX0022942 among them. Its county holds 9, 0 of them major permits; TX0022942 is a minor permit.
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF ROBERT LEE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | ROBERT LEE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0022942 |
| 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 | September 17, 2019 |
| Expiration date | September 17, 2024 |
| Address | Robert Lee, TX 76945 |
| Receiving water | COLORADO RIVER BELOW EV SPENCE RESV |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Messbox Creek-Colorado River (HUC 120800080402) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 45Pollutants on file
- 40Under a numeric limit
- 44With a violation of any kind
- 8With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 345 | 69 | February 28, 2026 | 966% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 319 | 31 | January 31, 2026 | 259% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 321 | 30 | January 31, 2026 | 195% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 80 | 14 | December 31, 2025 | 1,340% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 206 | 12 | December 31, 2018 | 50% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 208 | 9 | December 31, 2010 | 75,346% over the limit |
| Chloride [as Cl] | 3 | 158 | 2 | December 31, 2013 | 110% over the limit |
| Solids, total dissolved | 3 | 198 | 1 | November 30, 2013 | 24% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 206 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 100 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| pH, in soil | 0 | 19 | 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 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 19, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 22, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 12, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| February 11, 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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| April 28, 2026 | Under Review | State |
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