Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0025615
CITY OF BRAZORIA WWTP, Brazoria, TX: NPDES TX0025615 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 9Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 3Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF BRAZORIA WWTP, held by BRAZORIA, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0025615, which discharges to San Bernard River Tidal. EPA’s file records it issued March 11, 2020 and expiring March 11, 2025.
CITY OF BRAZORIA WWTP, Brazoria, Texas: Individual permit TX0025615, held by BRAZORIA, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued March 11, 2020, term to March 11, 2025; discharges to San Bernard River Tidal.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 470 violations of any kind, 435 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 1,026% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 171 violations of any kind, 131 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 418% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 170 violations of any kind, 108 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 376% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 92 violations of any kind, 55 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 89,100% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 41 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2017, largest 53% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 100% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2000, largest 78% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 1,821% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2018.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- September 10, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- July 27, 2026: Under Review (State).
- June 25, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 25, 2026: Focused (S).
- June 9, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $95,625 state or local penalty.
- April 22, 2026: Under Review (State).
- March 26, 2026: Under Review (State).
- March 3, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- January 20, 2026: Under Review (State).
- February 7, 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; 1,328 were issued before TX0025615.
Coverages issued nearest TX0025615
- March 3, 2020: SOMERSET WWTP, Somerset, TX0074331, held by SOMERSET, CITY OF
- March 3, 2020: GENERATION PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT WWTF, Houston, TX0127981, held by GENERATION PARK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
- March 3, 2020: CASTLETOP CAPITAL HAYS ABC WWTP, Hays County, TX0128201, held by NORTH HAYS COUNTY MUD 1
- March 9, 2020: CITY OF BRIDGEPORT WWTP, Bridge City, TX0132411, held by BRIDGEPORT, CITY OF
- March 11, 2020: WALNUT BRANCH WWTP, Seguin, TX0022365, held by SEGUIN, CITY OF
- March 11, 2020: SEADRIFT WWTP, Seadrift, TX0026671, held by SEADRIFT, CITY OF
- March 11, 2020: CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON WWTP, South Houston, TX0057304, held by SOUTH HOUSTON, CITY OF
- March 11, 2020: BRUSHY WEST REGIONAL WWTP, Round Rock, TX0075167, held by ROUND ROCK, CEDAR PARK, LEANDER, AUSTIN, OF CITIES
- March 11, 2020: CITY OF OGLESBY WWTP, Oglesby, TX0100854, held by OGLESBY, CITY OF
- March 11, 2020: SISTER GROVE REGIONAL WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY, New Hope, TX0138584, held by NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
CITY OF BRAZORIA WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the City of Brazoria-San Bernard River subwatershed (HUC 120904010306), TX0025615 among them. Its county holds 522, 24 of them major permits; TX0025615 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the City of Brazoria-San Bernard River subwatershed (HUC 120904010306)
- BC25-51 WILD PEACH DRAINAGE, Brazoria: TXR1548VM, minor permit, discharging to SAN BERNARD RIVER TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CITY OF SWEENY WWTP, Sweeny: TX0024511, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;SAN BERNARD RVR TIDAL, permit term to March 3, 2025
- WILD PEACH ELEMENTARY WWTP, West Columbia: TX0079235, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH;UNNAMED TRIB OF SAN BERNARD, permit term to April 23, 2024
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF BRAZORIA WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | BRAZORIA, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0025615 |
| 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 | March 11, 2020 |
| Expiration date | March 11, 2025 |
| Address | Brazoria, TX 77422 |
| Receiving water | San Bernard River Tidal |
| Subwatershed | City of Brazoria-San Bernard River (HUC 120904010306) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 38With a violation of any kind
- 9With 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 | 470 | 435 | July 31, 2026 | 1,026% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 171 | 131 | July 31, 2026 | 418% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 170 | 108 | February 28, 2026 | 376% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 92 | 55 | June 30, 2026 | 89,100% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 41 | 21 | November 30, 2017 | 53% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 56 | 18 | May 31, 2025 | 100% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 26 | 8 | August 31, 2000 | 78% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 22 | 8 | October 31, 2025 | 1,821% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 50 | 3 | January 31, 2018 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| February 7, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| June 25, 2026 | Focused | S |
| March 3, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 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.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $95,625 |
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| April 22, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| March 26, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| January 20, 2026 | Under Review | State |
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