NPDES TX0025470 · Clean Water Act
BRENHAM WWTP, Brenham, TX: NPDES TX0025470 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
BRENHAM WWTP, Brenham, Texas: Individual permit TX0025470, held by BRENHAM, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued October 23, 2019, term to October 23, 2024; discharges to Brazos River Below Navasota River.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 114% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 433% over the limit.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 6 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2019, largest 1,900% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2022, largest 334% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2004, largest 76,775% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2015.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 22% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2003, largest 105% over the limit.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2007, largest 55% over the limit.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- March 25, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- March 4, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- April 26, 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; 1,240 were issued before TX0025470.
Coverages issued nearest TX0025470
- 2019-10-15: DOVE SPRINGS WWTP, Georgetown: TX0101281, held by GEORGETOWN, CITY OF
- 2019-10-15: CITY OF SUGAR LAND NEW TERRITORY NORTH REGIONAL WWTP, Sugar Land: TX0111872, held by SUGAR LAND,CITY OF
- 2019-10-15: CITY OF GOLDTHWAITE WTP, Goldthwaite: TX0126667, held by GOLDTHWAITE, CITY OF
- 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: 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 THROCKMORTON WWTP, Throckmorton: TX0024856, held by THROCKMORTON, CITY OF
- 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
BRENHAM WWTP among its neighbors
12 discharge permits are in the Big Sandy Creek-New Year Creek subwatershed (HUC 120701010902); TX0025470 is one. Its county: 38, 1 major; TX0025470 is major permit.
Other permits in the Big Sandy Creek-New Year Creek subwatershed (HUC 120701010902)
- BLINN COLLEGE PARKING LOT K EXPANSION, Brenham: TXR1521MT, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BRENHAM HAULING, Brenham: TXR05FG48, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- BRENHAM NORTH PLANT 14, Brenham: TXG111741, minor, term to 2021-11-07
- BRENHAM WTP REHAB & EXP, Brenham: TXR1598WX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- FXI BRENHAM, Brenham: TXR05EU97, minor, term to 2021-08-13
- PI COMPONENTS, Brenham: TXRNEX541, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- PREMIER METAL BUYERS, Brenham: TXR05FP02, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- VALMONT INDUSTRIES, Brenham: TXR05FR40, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- VINTAGE FARMS PHASE 6 AND 7, Brenham: TXR1558WL, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- WILKINS VALLEY PHASES 1 AND 2, Brenham: TXR1575TJ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | BRENHAM WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | BRENHAM, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0025470 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 23, 2019 |
| Expires | October 23, 2024 |
| Address | Brenham, TX 77833 |
| Receiving water | Brazos River Below Navasota River |
| Subwatershed | Big Sandy Creek-New Year Creek (HUC 120701010902) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0025470: effluent limits and exceedances
BRENHAM WWTP (NPDES TX0025470): 55 pollutants on file, 55 limited; 55 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 20 | 14 | January 31, 2016 | 114% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 23 | 11 | January 31, 2016 | 433% over the limit |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 6 | 15 | 9 | July 31, 2019 | 1,900% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 7 | 5 | January 31, 2022 | 334% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 11 | 2 | October 31, 2004 | 76,775% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 9 | 2 | October 31, 2015 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2016 | 22% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 12 | 1 | July 31, 2003 | 105% over the limit |
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 11 | 1 | July 31, 2007 | 55% over the limit |
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 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 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES TX0025470: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0025470: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0025470: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| March 4, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0025470 (BRENHAM WWTP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0025470
NPDES TX0025470: 55 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.