NPDES TX0027111 · Clean Water Act
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 6 WWTP, Channelview, TX: NPDES TX0027111 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 6 WWTP, Channelview, Texas: Individual permit TX0027111, held by HARRIS COUNTY FWSD; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued March 14, 2018, term to March 1, 2023; discharges to HARRIS COUNTY FLD CONTROL DISTRICT DITCH N101.
21 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0027111 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 41% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2020, largest 49% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2025, largest 334% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2026, largest 42% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2005, largest 36% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit.
- Salmonella: 1 limit.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit.
- August 24, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 703 were issued before TX0027111.
Coverages issued nearest TX0027111
- 2018-03-09: WOODFOREST INTERIM 1 WWTP, Conroe: TX0129674, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 113
- 2018-03-12: TIMBERLAKE WWTP, Houston: TX0046868, held by TIMBERLAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- 2018-03-12: ATASCOCITA REGIONAL WWTP, Houston: TX0058963, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 109
- 2018-03-12: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 36 WWTP, Houston: TX0084085, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 36
- 2018-03-13: RONALD R COLLINS WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, New Boston: TX0126098, held by RIVERBEND WATER RESOURCES DISTRICT
- 2018-03-14: NORTHWEST FREEWAY MUD WWTP, Houston: TX0075183, held by NORTHWEST FREEWAY MUD
- 2018-03-14: ALDINE ISD CHRISMAN RD WTP, Houston: TX0094188, held by ALDINE ISD
- 2018-03-14: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 401 WWTP, Houston: TX0125687, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 401
- 2018-03-14: PINE TRACE WWTP, Tomball: TX0127795, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 480
- 2018-03-15: WEST MEMORIAL MUD WWTP, Houston: TX0021512, held by WEST MEMORIAL MUD
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 6 WWTP among its neighbors
112 discharge permits are in the Carpenters Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040702); TX0027111 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0027111 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Carpenters Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040702)
- 683 LF SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES ALONG WHOUSTON LAKE PKWY, Houston: TXR1523WG, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AMERICAN PALLET RECYCLING, Houston: TXR05FX71, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AXIS INDUSTRIES GARRETT ROAD, Houston: TXR05GC60, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- BATTLEGROUND MATERIALS, Houston: TXR05HC33, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CARPENTERS BAYOU TRAIL AND PEDESTIRAN BIKE BRIDGE, Houston: TXR1511RZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CARPENTERS LANDING EAST, Channelview: TXR1566QX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CARPENTERS LOGISTICS CENTER WWTF, Channelview: TX0145653
- CE KING 66.72-ACRES, Houston: TXR1504ML, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CHANNELVIEW CBP, Channelview: TXG113073, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- CHANNELVIEW TERMINAL, Channelview: TX0136573, minor, term to 2023-10-04
Identity
| Facility | HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 6 WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | HARRIS COUNTY FWSD |
| NPDES ID | TX0027111 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | March 14, 2018 |
| Expires | March 1, 2023 |
| Address | Channelview, TX 77530 |
| Receiving water | HARRIS COUNTY FLD CONTROL DISTRICT DITCH N101 |
| Subwatershed | Carpenters Bayou (HUC 120401040702) |
| SIC | 4941 – Water Supply |
NPDES TX0027111: effluent limits and exceedances
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 6 WWTP (NPDES TX0027111): 38 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 17 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 22 | 12 | June 30, 2026 | 41% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 18 | 6 | August 31, 2020 | 49% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 23 | 1 | March 31, 2025 | 334% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 19 | 1 | February 28, 2026 | 42% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 16 | 1 | February 28, 2005 | 36% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 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 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0027111: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0027111: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
NPDES TX0027111 (HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 6 WWTP): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0027111
NPDES TX0027111: 38 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.