Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0023272
CITY OF CELINA WWTP, Celina, TX: NPDES TX0023272 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 7Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF CELINA WWTP, held by CELINA, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0023272, which discharges to Unnamed Trib, Little Elm Ck, Lewisville Lake. EPA’s file records it issued June 4, 2021 and expiring June 4, 2026.
CITY OF CELINA WWTP, Celina, Texas: Individual permit TX0023272, held by CELINA, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued June 4, 2021, term to June 4, 2026; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB, LITTLE ELM CK, LEWISVILLE LAKE.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 207 violations of any kind, 66 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2019, largest 341% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 155 violations of any kind, 66 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 127% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 25 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 103 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2017, largest 91% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 164 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2014, largest 69% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 102 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2012.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 50 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2012, largest 2% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 168 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 0 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 0 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- March 3, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 3, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- April 20, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 21, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,537 were issued before TX0023272. CELINA, CITY OF holds 4 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by CELINA, CITY OF
- LEGACY HILLS WRF, Celina: TX0142018, issued October 13, 2022
- RASOR WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, City Of Van Alstyne: TX0144975, issued December 16, 2024
- CELINA SMILEY ROAD WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Prosper: TX0149438
Coverages issued nearest TX0023272
- May 19, 2021: UNION GROVE ISD WWTF, City Of Gladewater, TX0102997, held by UNION GROVE ISD
- May 24, 2021: HUNT COUNTY WWTF, Greenville, TX0136425, held by WALTON TEXAS LP
- May 28, 2021: FORT HANCOCK WWTP, Fort Hancock, TX0129038, held by FORT HANCOCK WCID
- June 1, 2021: VINEYARD WWTP, Florence, TX0140210, held by VINEYARD MMD NO. 1
- June 2, 2021: HANKAMER WWTF, Hankamer, TX0133523, held by TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- June 14, 2021: CITY OF COMMERCE WWTF, Commerce, TX0020591, held by COMMERCE, CITY OF
- June 14, 2021: NORTHWEST WWTP, Houston, TX0063011, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- June 14, 2021: INDEPENDENCE TRIAL WWTP, San Marcos, TX0139131, held by & MCLB LAND LLC
- June 18, 2021: FRONTIER PARK WWTP, Hemphill, TX0135160, held by SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
- June 21, 2021: CITY OF CLEBURNE WWTP, Cleburne, TX0047155, held by CLEBURNE, CITY OF
CITY OF CELINA WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 127 discharge permits in the Town of Celina-Little Elm Reservoir subwatershed (HUC 120301030703), TX0023272 among them. Its county holds 1,523, 14 of them major permits; TX0023272 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Town of Celina-Little Elm Reservoir subwatershed (HUC 120301030703)
- 1876 COUNTRY CLUB MAINTENANCE & CH PARKING LOT, Celina: TXR1535XS, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 1876 COUNTRY CLUB MAINTENANCE & CH PARKING LOT, Celina: TXR1550XX, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ARBORS AT LEGACY HILLS, Celina: TXR1509PP, minor permit, discharging to LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ARIANA WEST, Celina: TXR1529TV, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ARIANA WEST, Celina: TXR1547VS, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BROOKSHIRE AT LEGACY HILLS, Celina: TXR1513SF, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BROOKSHIRE AT LEGACY HILLS, Celina: TXR1565RZ, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BROOKSHIRE AT LEGACY HILLS - HOME BUILDING, Celina: TXR1574SM, minor permit, discharging to LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BROOKSHIRE PH 1 4358P, Celina: TXR1576PJ, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CELINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6, Celina: TXR1536XH, minor permit, discharging to DOE BRANCH CREEK - 0823D, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF CELINA WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CELINA, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0023272 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 4, 2021 |
| Expiration date | June 4, 2026 |
| Address | Celina, TX 75009 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB, LITTLE ELM CK, LEWISVILLE LAKE |
| Subwatershed | Town of Celina-Little Elm Reservoir (HUC 120301030703) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 7Under a numeric limit
- 38With a violation of any kind
- 7With 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 | 207 | 66 | June 30, 2019 | 341% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 155 | 66 | May 31, 2025 | 127% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 31 | 25 | June 30, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 103 | 3 | September 30, 2017 | 91% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 164 | 2 | August 31, 2014 | 69% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 102 | 1 | July 31, 2012 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 50 | 1 | June 30, 2012 | 2% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 168 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 3Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 20, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 21, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 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 TX0023272.
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