NPDES TX0025291 · Clean Water Act
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 76 WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0025291 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 76 WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0025291, held by CITY OF HOUSTON; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued February 13, 2018, term to December 1, 2022; discharges to GREENS BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL.
26 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0025291 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 730% over the limit.
- E. coli: 4 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 100% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2005, largest 40% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 32% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit.
- December 23, 2023: Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment (EP6).
- December 21, 2023: Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment (EP6).
- November 19, 2022: Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment (EP6).
- October 19, 2022: Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment (EP6).
- November 26, 2020: Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment (EP6).
- December 27, 2018: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (EP6).
- May 3, 2018: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (EP6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 681 were issued before TX0025291. CITY OF HOUSTON holds 13 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- IMPERIAL VALLEY WWTP, Houston: TX0020478, issued 2018-03-26
- EASTHAVEN WWTP, Houston: TX0034886, issued 2017-11-02
- INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT WWTP, Houston: TX0034916, issued 2018-01-30
- SOUTHWEST WWTP, Houston: TX0062995, issued 2018-01-24
- NORTHEAST WWTP, Houston: TX0063037, issued 2018-07-31
- HARRIS COUNTY WCID 47 WWTP, Houston: TX0063045, issued 2017-10-17
- CHOCOLATE BAYOU WWTP, Houston: TX0063061, issued 2017-12-21
- BELTWAY WWTP, Houston: TX0065307, issued 2017-12-21
- TIDWELL TIMBERS WWTP, Houston: TX0101460, issued 2018-02-13
- WILLOWBROOK WWTP, Houston: TX0113131, issued 2017-12-27
Coverages issued nearest TX0025291
- 2018-02-09: TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD WWTP, Humble: TX0074021, held by TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD
- 2018-02-12: WHITECAP WWTF, Corpus Christi: TX0047121, held by CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
- 2018-02-12: GREENS PARKWAY MUD WWTP, Houston: TX0093475, held by GREENS PARKWAY MUD
- 2018-02-13: HARRIS COUNTY WCID 119 WWTP, Houston: TX0021211, held by HARRIS COUNTY WCID 119
- 2018-02-13: GRACE CREEK WWTP, Longview: TX0022217, held by LONGVIEW, CITY OF
- 2018-02-13: HARRIS COUNTY WCID 109, Houston: TX0033243
- 2018-02-13: TIDWELL TIMBERS WWTP, Houston: TX0101460, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- 2018-02-15: CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Coldspring: TX0021083, held by CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT
- 2018-02-15: INVERNESS FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WWTP, Houston Country Club: TX0023612, held by INVERNESS FORESTIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- 2018-02-15: BILMA PUD - WWTP, Houston: TX0077941, held by BILMA PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 76 WWTP among its neighbors
181 discharge permits are in the Upper Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040603); TX0025291 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0025291 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Upper Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040603)
- 3S-SUPERIOR SEALING SERVICES, Houston: TXRNECF70, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 6410 WINFIELD RD, Houston: TXR1550VH, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 7515 RANKIN RD, Humble: TXR1506YI, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ACC HOU - PINAFORE, Houston: TXR05GR38, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ACCUWELD, Houston: TXRNEBO60, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AIRTEX CBP, Houston: TXG111552, minor, term to 2021-11-07
- ALD WEST II, Houston: TXR1559YE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ALDINE FOREST WWTP, Houston: TX0069582, minor, term to 2022-12-01
- ALDINE ISD CHRISMAN RD WTP, Houston: TX0094188, minor, term to 2022-12-01
- ALDINE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WWTP, Houston: TX0078808, minor, term to 2014-12-01
Identity
| Facility | HARRIS COUNTY WCID 76 WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CITY OF HOUSTON |
| NPDES ID | TX0025291 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 13, 2018 |
| Expires | December 1, 2022 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77050 |
| Receiving water | GREENS BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL |
| Subwatershed | Upper Greens Bayou (HUC 120401040603) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0025291: effluent limits and exceedances
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 76 WWTP (NPDES TX0025291): 38 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 12 | 9 | February 28, 2026 | 730% over the limit |
| E. coli | 4 | 11 | 9 | December 31, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 10 | 7 | August 31, 2025 | 100% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 10 | 6 | February 28, 2005 | 40% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 7 | 3 | June 30, 2025 | 32% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 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 surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0025291: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0025291: 7 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| December 21, 2023 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| November 19, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 19, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| November 26, 2020 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| December 27, 2018 | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | EP6 |
| May 3, 2018 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | EP6 |
NPDES TX0025291 (HARRIS COUNTY WCID 76 WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0025291
NPDES TX0025291: 38 pollutant rows, 7 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.