NPDES TX0025798 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF LAKE JACKSON WWTP, Lake Jackson, TX: NPDES TX0025798 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF LAKE JACKSON WWTP, Lake Jackson, Texas: Individual permit TX0025798, held by LAKE JACKSON, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 14, 2019, term to August 14, 2024; discharges to Brazos River Tidal.
3 of the 54 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0025798 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2023, largest 1,500% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2011, largest 50,259% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2001, largest 2,585% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 29, 2024.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2026, largest 2,208% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- December 17, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 16, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 17, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,165 were issued before TX0025798.
Coverages issued nearest TX0025798
- 2019-08-09: TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP, Brazoria: TX0031569, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- 2019-08-09: CANEY CREEK MUD OF MATAGORDA COUNTY WWTP, Sargent: TX0122483, held by CANEY CREEK MUD OF MATAGORDA COUNTY
- 2019-08-09: CITY OF WALNUT SPRINGS WWTP, Walnut Springs: TX0128945, held by WALNUT SPRINGS, CITY OF
- 2019-08-12: CITY OF HAMILTON WWTP, Hamilton: TX0026867, held by HAMILTON, CITY OF
- 2019-08-12: TDCJ WALLACE PACK UNIT WWTP, Navasota: TX0089010, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- 2019-08-14: WHARTON COUNTY WCID 2 WWTP, East Bernard: TX0025852, held by WHARTON COUNTY WCID 2
- 2019-08-14: PECAN GROVE WWTP, Richmond: TX0056421, held by PECAN GROVE MUD
- 2019-08-14: KINGS MANOR MUD WWTP, Kingwood: TX0105996, held by KINGS MANOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
- 2019-08-14: PARKER COUNTY SUD WTP, Weatherford: TX0131504, held by PARKER COUNTY SPECIAL UTILITY
- 2019-08-15: SAN SABA WWTP, San Saba: TX0021296, held by SAN SABA, CITY OF
CITY OF LAKE JACKSON WWTP among its neighbors
9 discharge permits are in the Brazos River-Gulf of Mexico subwatershed (HUC 120701040505); TX0025798 is one. Its county: 522, 24 major; TX0025798 is major permit.
Other permits in the Brazos River-Gulf of Mexico subwatershed (HUC 120701040505)
- BAR X RANCH, Angelton: TXR1501PN, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BRAZOS RIVER DIVERSION CHANNEL PIPELINE REPLACEMENT, Freeport: TXR1568PE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BRAZOSPORT WATER AUTHORITY PLANT, Lake Jackson: TX0135887, minor, term to 2024-07-30
- CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL SWEENY OLD OCEAN PLANT, Sweeny: TX0135917, major, term to 2024-08-28
- CITY OF FREEPORT CENTRAL WWTP, Freeport: TX0033332, major, term to 2025-05-08
- FREEPORT TEXAS OPERATIONS, Freeport: TX0006483, major, term to 2014-07-01
- HMSS PLANT - LAKE JACKSON, Lake Jackson: TXR05GU26, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- SWEENY REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX, Sweeny: TX0007536, major, term to 2019-07-01
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF LAKE JACKSON WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LAKE JACKSON, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0025798 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 14, 2019 |
| Expires | August 14, 2024 |
| Address | Lake Jackson, TX 77566 |
| Receiving water | Brazos River Tidal |
| Subwatershed | Brazos River-Gulf of Mexico (HUC 120701040505) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0025798: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF LAKE JACKSON WWTP (NPDES TX0025798): 54 pollutants on file, 54 limited; 51 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 17 | 9 | November 30, 2023 | 1,500% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 18 | 2 | July 31, 2011 | 50,259% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 13 | 1 | August 31, 2001 | 2,585% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 12 | 1 | February 29, 2024 | |
| Enterococci | 2 | 3 | 1 | May 31, 2026 | 2,208% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 12 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0025798: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0025798: 3 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 16, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 17, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0025798 (CITY OF LAKE JACKSON WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0025798: 54 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.