Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0024546
CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WWTP, Raymondville, TX: NPDES TX0024546 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 49Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WWTP, held by RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0024546, which discharges to Drainage Ditch, Delta Lake Irrigati. EPA’s file records it issued October 7, 2015 and expiring July 1, 2020.
CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WWTP, Raymondville, Texas: Individual permit TX0024546, held by RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 7, 2015, term to July 1, 2020; discharges to DRAINAGE DITCH, DELTA LAKE IRRIGATI.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 35 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 266% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 514% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2011, largest 128% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2022, largest 132% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2015, largest 16% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2001.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2008, largest 18% over the limit.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 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. sludge disposed surface unit: 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 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.
- 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 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.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 10, 2026: Focused (S).
- June 2, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- May 5, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $48,000 state or local penalty.
- July 10, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 23, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 22, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- October 1, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 8, 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; 177 were issued before TX0024546. RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OF
- CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WTP, Raymondville: TX0138291, issued November 26, 2018
Coverages issued nearest TX0024546
- September 28, 2015: SEINNA PLANTATION MUD 1 WWTP 2, Fort Bend County, TX0119539, held by SIENNA PLANTATION MUD NO 1
- October 2, 2015: WILLOW CREEK FARMS MUD WWTF, Waller County, TX0128236, held by WILLOW CREEK FARMS MUD 1
- October 7, 2015: ROBSTOWN WWTF, Robstown, TX0020389, held by ROBSTOWN, CITY OF
- October 7, 2015: SAN DIEGO WWTP, San Diego, TX0023361, held by SAN DIEGO MUD 1
- October 7, 2015: CITY OF GRUVER WWTP, Gruver, TX0023604, held by GRUVER, CITY OF
- October 7, 2015: CITY OF SPEARMAN WWTP, Spearman, TX0032328, held by SPEARMAN, CITY OF
- October 7, 2015: LEON CREEK WATER RECYCLING CENTER WWTP, San Antonio, TX0052639, held by SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM
- October 7, 2015: RIVERIA WCID WWTP, Riviera, TX0112763, held by RIVERIA WCID
- October 13, 2015: WOMAN HOLLERING TREATMENT PLANT, City Of Schertz, TX0136361, held by CIBOLO CREEK MUD
- October 14, 2015: PORT MANSFIELD PUD WWTF, Port Mansfield, TX0076392, held by PORT MANSFIELD PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 10 discharge permits in the East Main Drain-Laguna Madre subwatershed (HUC 121102080500), TX0024546 among them. Its county holds 18, 1 of them major permits; TX0024546 is a major permit.
Other permits in the East Main Drain-Laguna Madre subwatershed (HUC 121102080500)
- GRUPO CHAPA QUIROGA, Raymondville: TXR05FI04, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- MURPHY USA 7261, Raymondville: TXG830904, minor permit, permit term to September 12, 2028
- PORT MANSFIELD PUD WWTF, Port Mansfield: TX0076392, minor permit, discharging to DITCH WITHIN FOUR MILE SLOUGH, permit term to July 1, 2020
- QUIKTRIP STORE 7975, Raymondville: TXR1551WS, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCHES FLOWING INTO LOWER LAGUNA MADRE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- RAILROAD SPUR DETENTION POND, Raymondville: TXR1589QC, minor permit, discharging to RAYMONDVILLE DRAIN, permit term to March 4, 2028
- SEBASTIAN DRAIANGE IMPROVEMENTS - EAST, Lyford: TXR1551SA, minor permit, discharging to LAGUNA MADRE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- TXDOT PHR CSJ 1228-04-015, Weslaco: TXR1540ST, minor permit, discharging to LAGUNA MADRE VIA DRAINAGE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- WILLACY HERITAGE & WELLNESS CENTER, Raymondville: TXR1574VA, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCHES FLOWING INTO LOWER LAGUNA MADRE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- WILLAMAR DRAINAGE DITCH IMPROVEMENTS, San Perlita: TXR1520OE, minor permit, discharging to LAGUNA MADRE, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | RAYMONDVILLE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0024546 |
| 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 | October 7, 2015 |
| Expiration date | July 1, 2020 |
| Address | Raymondville, TX 78580 |
| Receiving water | DRAINAGE DITCH, DELTA LAKE IRRIGATI |
| Subwatershed | East Main Drain-Laguna Madre (HUC 121102080500) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 49Pollutants on file
- 49Under a numeric limit
- 16With 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 | 38 | 35 | December 31, 2025 | 266% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 29 | 27 | March 31, 2026 | 514% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 25 | 19 | April 30, 2011 | 128% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 22 | 18 | February 28, 2022 | 132% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 15 | 6 | October 31, 2015 | 16% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 8 | 1 | July 31, 2001 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 3 | 1 | July 31, 2008 | 18% over the limit |
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 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. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 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 in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 5Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 23, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 22, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 1, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 8, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | Focused | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 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.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $48,000 |
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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