Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0023370
CROWELL WWTP, Crowell, TX: NPDES TX0023370 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 8Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CROWELL WWTP, held by CITY OF CROWELL, holds NPDES permit TX0023370, which discharges to Unnamed Trib Of Beaver Ck;Beaver Ck;Santa Rosa Lk. EPA’s file records it issued April 9, 2018 and expiring April 9, 2023.
CROWELL WWTP, Crowell, Texas: Individual permit TX0023370, held by CITY OF CROWELL; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued April 9, 2018, term to April 9, 2023; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB OF BEAVER CK;BEAVER CK;SANTA ROSA LK.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 33 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 98% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 80 violations of any kind, 25 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2016, largest 831,900% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 80 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2016, largest 625% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 1,820% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 190% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 19 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 73% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2017, largest 22% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2007, largest 22% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- March 21, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 739 were issued before TX0023370.
Coverages issued nearest TX0023370
- March 29, 2018: DOWDELL PUD WWTP, Houston, TX0026255, held by DOWDELL PUD
- March 29, 2018: CITY OF BELLEVUE, Bellevue, TX0027171
- March 29, 2018: LAKE FOREST REGIONAL WWTP, Houston, TX0046833, held by LAKE FOREST PLANT ADVISORY COUNCIL
- March 29, 2018: CHARTERWOOD MUD WWTP, Houston, TX0046841, held by CHARTERWOOD MUD
- April 9, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY WCID 92 WTP, Spring, TX0020974, held by HARRIS COUNTY WCID 92
- April 9, 2018: SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY CO MUD WWTP, Montgomery County, TX0024759, held by SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD
- April 9, 2018: CITY OF GALENA PARK WWTP 1, Galena Park, TX0057185, held by GALENA PARK, CITY OF
- April 9, 2018: NORTH LAREDO WWTP, Laredo, TX0057801, held by CITY OF LAREDO
- April 9, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO 249 WWTP, Houston, TX0116068, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 249
- April 9, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 374, Houston, TX0124974
CROWELL WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 5 discharge permits in the City of Crowell-Beaver Creek subwatershed (HUC 111302070101), TX0023370 among them. Its county holds 4, 0 of them major permits; TX0023370 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the City of Crowell-Beaver Creek subwatershed (HUC 111302070101)
- INGRAM CONCRETE IOWA PARK PLANT, Iowa Park: TXG111530, minor permit, discharging to BUFFALO CREEK, permit term to November 7, 2021
- SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE IOWA PARK PLANT 14135, Iowa Park: TXG113532, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- TXDOT CHS SH6 009803037, Crowell: TXR1504YU, minor permit, discharging to NORTH WICHITA RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- TXDOT CHS SH6 009803037, Crowell: TXR1546YS, minor permit, discharging to NORTH WICHITA RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CROWELL WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CITY OF CROWELL |
| NPDES ID | TX0023370 |
| 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 | April 9, 2018 |
| Expiration date | April 9, 2023 |
| Address | Crowell, TX 79227 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB OF BEAVER CK;BEAVER CK;SANTA ROSA LK |
| Subwatershed | City of Crowell-Beaver Creek (HUC 111302070101) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 38With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 55 | 33 | May 31, 2021 | 98% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 80 | 25 | April 30, 2016 | 831,900% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 80 | 14 | March 31, 2016 | 625% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 50 | 10 | May 31, 2025 | 1,820% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 22 | 10 | January 31, 2026 | 190% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 19 | 5 | May 31, 2020 | 73% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 15 | 3 | January 31, 2017 | 22% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 55 | 1 | March 31, 2007 | 22% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0023370.
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 TX0023370.
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