Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0025046
BROOKSHIRE MWD WWTP, Brookshire, TX: NPDES TX0025046 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
BROOKSHIRE MWD WWTP, held by BROOKSHIRE MWD, holds NPDES permit TX0025046, which discharges to Brookshire Creek; Bessies Creek, Br. EPA’s file records it issued January 3, 2018 and expiring July 1, 2022.
BROOKSHIRE MWD WWTP, Brookshire, Texas: Individual permit TX0025046, held by BROOKSHIRE MWD; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued January 3, 2018, term to July 1, 2022; discharges to BROOKSHIRE CREEK; BESSIES CREEK, BR.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 89 violations of any kind, 80 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2023, largest 573% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2012, largest 506% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 28,515% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2021, largest 93% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2012, largest 267% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 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.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- February 19, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 16, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 647 were issued before TX0025046.
Coverages issued nearest TX0025046
- December 21, 2017: MONTGOMERY CO MUD NO 139 WWTP, Conroe, TX0134520, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD NO 139
- December 21, 2017: MANADAS CREEK WWTP, Laredo, TX0137260, held by LAREDO, CITY OF
- December 22, 2017: NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT WWTP, Denison, TX0047210, held by DENISON, CITY OF
- December 27, 2017: WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 6, Houston, TX0089621
- December 27, 2017: WILLOWBROOK WWTP, Houston, TX0113131, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- January 3, 2018: CHELFORD CITY REGIONAL WWTP, Houston, TX0056481, held by CHELFORD CITY MUD
- January 3, 2018: FAIRGREEN WWTP, Houston, TX0071382, held by SUNBELT FRESH WSD
- January 5, 2018: EDCOUCH WWTF, Edcouch, TX0057614, held by EDCOUCH, CITY OF
- January 5, 2018: BOERNE WWT AND RECYCLING CENTER, Boerne, TX0131831, held by BOERNE, CITY OF
- January 10, 2018: CITY OF JUNCTION WWTP, Junction, TX0021075, held by JUNCTION, CITY OF
BROOKSHIRE MWD WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 90 discharge permits in the Brookshire Creek-Bessies Creek subwatershed (HUC 120701040308), TX0025046 among them. Its county holds 314, 3 of them major permits; TX0025046 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Brookshire Creek-Bessies Creek subwatershed (HUC 120701040308)
- AZALEA, Brookshire: TXR1577TE, minor permit, discharging to WILLOW FORK BUFFALO BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AZALEA PHASE 1.5 DETENTION, Brookshire: TXR1594XX, minor permit, discharging to WILLOW FORK BUFFALO BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BROOKSHIRE CBP, Brookshire: TXG112769, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2021
- BROOKSHIRE KATY ADMIN BUILDING, Brookshire: TXR1550RC, minor permit, discharging to BROOKSHIRE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BROOKSHIRE PLANT, Brookshire: TXG113966, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- BROOKSHIRE RMC PLANT, Brookshire: TXG113918, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- CASTLEROCK COMMUNITIES- SERENADA, Pattison: TXR1559YY, minor permit, discharging to BROOKSHIRE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CASTLEROCK COMMUNITIES- SUNTERRA LAKES, Brookshire: TXR1573VO, minor permit, discharging to BELL BOTTOM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- COLOPLAST DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Brookshire: TXRNECG20, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- COLOPLAST DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Brookshire: TXRNECP80, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | BROOKSHIRE MWD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | BROOKSHIRE MWD |
| NPDES ID | TX0025046 |
| 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 | January 3, 2018 |
| Expiration date | July 1, 2022 |
| Address | Brookshire, TX 77423 |
| Receiving water | BROOKSHIRE CREEK; BESSIES CREEK, BR |
| Subwatershed | Brookshire Creek-Bessies Creek (HUC 120701040308) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 | 89 | 80 | February 28, 2023 | 573% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 18 | 6 | November 30, 2012 | 506% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 17 | 6 | May 31, 2021 | 28,515% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 13 | 3 | February 28, 2021 | 93% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 2 | 2 | October 31, 2012 | 267% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 13 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 16, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0025046.
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 TX0025046.
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