Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0025437
SPARKS BRANCH WWTF, Pittsburg, TX: NPDES TX0025437 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 54Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
SPARKS BRANCH WWTF, held by CITY OF PITTSBURG, holds NPDES permit TX0025437, which discharges to Sparks Branch, Dry Creek, Big Cypre. EPA’s file records it issued February 24, 2016 and expiring February 1, 2021.
SPARKS BRANCH WWTF, Pittsburg, Texas: Individual permit TX0025437, held by CITY OF PITTSBURG; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 24, 2016, term to February 1, 2021; discharges to SPARKS BRANCH, DRY CREEK, BIG CYPRE.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 61 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 23 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2021.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2004, largest 4% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2004, largest 100% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 24 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.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 10 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.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 6 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, 4 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.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 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.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 225 were issued before TX0025437.
Coverages issued nearest TX0025437
- February 19, 2016: CITY OF DAINGERFIELD WWTF, Daingerfield, TX0027031, held by DAINGERFIELD, CITY OF
- February 19, 2016: CITY OF DE KALB WWTP, De Kalb, TX0069671, held by DE KALB, CITY OF
- February 19, 2016: BEACH CREEK WWTP, Linden, TX0105091, held by LINDEN, CITY OF
- February 19, 2016: LAWN WTP, Lawn, TX0133396, held by LAWN, CITY OF
- February 23, 2016: CITY OF DODD CITY WWTF, Dodd City, TX0057169, held by DODD CITY, CITY OF
- February 24, 2016: SOUTHSIDE WWTP, Mount Pleasant, TX0105171, held by CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT
- March 9, 2016: QUITMAN WWTP, Quitman, TX0022748, held by QUITMAN, CITY OF
- March 9, 2016: RICE CREEK WWTF, New Boston, TX0136409, held by NEW BOSTON, CITY OF
- March 14, 2016: CITY OF EMORY WWTP, East Tawakoni, TX0002658, held by EMORY, CITY OF
- March 14, 2016: ROYSE CITY WWTF, Royse City, TX0021687, held by ROYSE CITY, CITY OF
SPARKS BRANCH WWTF among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 7 discharge permits in the Walkers Creek-Big Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 111403050303), TX0025437 among them. Its county holds 14, 2 of them major permits; TX0025437 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Walkers Creek-Big Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 111403050303)
- ALPHIA, Pittsburg: TXR05GR85, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ALPHIA, Pittsburg: TXR1596UE, minor permit, discharging to WALKER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CITY OF PITTSBURG SPARKS BRANCH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Pittsburg: TXR05FS20, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- DRY CREEK WWTP, Pittsburg: TX0025445, minor permit, discharging to Big Cypress Creek Below Lake Bob Sandlin, permit term to March 30, 2026
- PITTSBURG ISD HS RENOV & JHS EXPAN, Pittsburg: TXR1582TW, minor permit, discharging to SPARKS BRANCH 0404F, permit term to March 4, 2028
- SOUTHSIDE WWTP, Mount Pleasant: TX0105171, major permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HART CREEK, permit term to February 1, 2018
Identity
| Facility as filed | SPARKS BRANCH WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CITY OF PITTSBURG |
| NPDES ID | TX0025437 |
| 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 | February 24, 2016 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2021 |
| Address | Pittsburg, TX 75686 |
| Receiving water | SPARKS BRANCH, DRY CREEK, BIG CYPRE |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Walkers Creek-Big Cypress Creek (HUC 111403050303) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 56Pollutants on file
- 54Under a numeric limit
- 55With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 | 61 | 17 | June 30, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 23 | 8 | June 30, 2024 | 99,999% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 40 | 7 | October 31, 2021 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 49 | 5 | February 28, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 44 | 1 | January 31, 2004 | 4% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 1 | 1 | April 30, 2004 | 100% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 58 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 39 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 10 | 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 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 6 | 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 | 4 | 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 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0025437.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0025437.
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 TX0025437.
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