NPDES TX0024856 · Clean Water Act

CITY OF THROCKMORTON WWTP, Throckmorton, TX: NPDES TX0024856 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

CITY OF THROCKMORTON WWTP, Throckmorton, Texas: Individual permit TX0024856, held by THROCKMORTON, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued October 29, 2019, term to October 29, 2024; discharges to ELM CRK;BRAZOS RVR ABOVE POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE.

1 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0024856 have no violation or effluent exceedance.

E. coli: 2 limits, 128 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2016, largest 586% over the limit.
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 127 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 100% over the limit.
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 63 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2012, largest 23% over the limit.
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 114 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2013, largest 70% over the limit.
Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 145 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2010, largest 18% over the limit.
pH: 3 limits, 128 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2011.
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 72 violations of any kind.
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 0 limits, 72 violations of any kind.
Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 50 violations of any kind.
Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 50 violations of any kind.
Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind.
Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Boundary areas: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Salmonella: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind.
Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.

July 16, 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; 1,243 were issued before TX0024856.

Coverages issued nearest TX0024856

2019-10-15: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 214 WWTP, Fulshear: TX0136018, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 214
2019-10-16: CITY OF GORDON WTP, Gordon: TX0137022, held by GORDON, CITY OF
2019-10-23: BRENHAM WWTP, Brenham: TX0025470, held by BRENHAM, CITY OF
2019-10-23: JOHNSON CITY MUNICIPAL WWTP, Johnson City: TX0052973, held by JOHNSON CITY, CITY OF
2019-10-23: TDCJ LUTHER WWTP, Navasota: TX0089028, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2019-10-29: CITY OF BAY CITY WWTP, Bay City: TX0034461, held by BAY CITY, CITY OF
2019-10-29: ELGIN WWTP, Elgin: TX0073946, held by ELGIN, CITY OF
2019-10-29: CAMBRIDGE MEADOWS WWTP, Mckinney: TX0138428, held by COLLIN COUNTY MUD CR 412
2019-10-30: TOWN OF BUCKHOLTS WWTP, Buckholts: TX0073008, held by BUCKHOLTS, TOWN OF
2019-10-30: PEARCE LANE WWTP, Del Valle: TX0132934, held by AUSTIN, CITY OF

CITY OF THROCKMORTON WWTP among its neighbors

Its county: 4, 0 major; TX0024856 is minor permit.

Other permits in the county

MONARCH CREEK WIND PROJECT, Throckmorton: TXR1563TR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
THROCKMORTON WIND, Throckmorton: TXR1574WK, minor, term to 2028-03-04
WFS CSJ 0284-02-026 DUININCK, Throckmorton: TXR1547OT, minor, term to 2028-03-04

Identity

Facility	CITY OF THROCKMORTON WWTP
Permittee	THROCKMORTON, CITY OF
NPDES ID	TX0024856
Status	Administratively continued
Type	Individual permit
Class	Minor
Facility type	Publicly owned treatment works
Program	Publicly owned treatment works
Issued	October 29, 2019
Expires	October 29, 2024
Address	Throckmorton, TX 76483
Receiving water	ELM CRK;BRAZOS RVR ABOVE POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
SIC	4952 – Sewerage Systems

NPDES TX0024856: effluent limits and exceedances

CITY OF THROCKMORTON WWTP (NPDES TX0024856): 38 pollutants on file, 36 limited; 37 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.

How exceedances are counted.

Pollutant	Limits	Violations	Exceedances	Latest	Largest, as filed
E. coli	2	128	16	September 30, 2016	586% over the limit
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	2	127	11	February 28, 2015	100% over the limit
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]	1	63	5	April 30, 2012	23% over the limit
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	3	114	2	April 30, 2013	70% over the limit
Solids, total suspended	2	145	1	August 31, 2010	18% over the limit
pH	3	128	1	July 31, 2011
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	0	72	0
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	0	72	0
Arsenic, dry weight	5	50	0
Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]	5	50	0
Selenium, dry weight	3	30	0
Copper, dry weight	3	30	0
Cadmium, dry weight	3	30	0
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]	3	30	0
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]	3	30	0
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]	3	30	0
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]	3	30	0
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]	3	30	0
Nickel, total [as Ni]	2	20	0
Level of pathogen requirements achieved	2	20	0
Description of pathogen option used	2	20	0
Vector attraction reduction alternative used	2	20	0
Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement	1	11	0
Fecal coliform	1	10	0
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]	1	10	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 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
Annual amt sludge transported interstate	1	10	0
Unit w/liner/leachate collection system	1	10	0
Boundary areas	1	10	0
Salmonella	1	10	0
Pollutant table from 503.13	1	10	0
Annual sludge production, total	1	9	0
Annual whole sludge application rate	1	0	0

NPDES TX0024856: inspections, violations and enforcement

NPDES TX0024856: 1 single-event violation

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
July 16, 2018	Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment	ST6

NPDES TX0024856 (CITY OF THROCKMORTON WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.

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NPDES TX0024856: 38 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.