NPDES TX0027499 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF COTULLA WWTP, Cotulla, TX: NPDES TX0027499 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF COTULLA WWTP, Cotulla, Texas: Individual permit TX0027499, held by COTULLA, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued June 22, 2020, term to June 22, 2025; discharges to Nueces River Above Holland Dam.
1 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0027499 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 115 violations of any kind, 96 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 2,630% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 86 violations of any kind, 62 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 380% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2011, largest 210% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 25 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 60% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2019, largest 862% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2021.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 43% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2002, largest 17% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- August 17, 2026: Focused (S).
- June 11, 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; 1,396 were issued before TX0027499.
Coverages issued nearest TX0027499
- 2020-06-03: CITY OF TAFT WWTF, Taft: TX0027472, held by TAFT, CITY OF
- 2020-06-04: CITY OF NAVASOTA OLD WWTP, Navasota: TX0071790, held by NAVASOTA, CITY OF
- 2020-06-04: GERONIMO CREEK WWTP, Seguin: TX0103535, held by SEGUIN, CITY OF
- 2020-06-18: NORTH MUSTANG ISLAND WWTP, Port Aransas: TX0024287, held by NUECES COUNTY WCID 4
- 2020-06-18: COTTONWOOD CREEK WWTP, Manor: TX0137448, held by MANOR, CITY OF
- 2020-06-25: ARANSAS COUNTY MUD 1 WWTP, Rockport: TX0128970, held by ARANSAS COUNTY MUD 1
- 2020-07-02: CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP, Ingleside: TX0020401, held by INGLESIDE, CITY OF
- 2020-07-02: WINNIE - STOWELL WWTF, Winnie: TX0020460, held by TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- 2020-07-02: POINT COMFORT WWTP, Point Comfort: TX0023167, held by POINT COMFORT, CITY OF
- 2020-07-02: BLOOMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL WWTP, Bloomington: TX0127353, held by BLOOMINGTON ISD
CITY OF COTULLA WWTP among its neighbors
2 discharge permits are in the City of Cotulla-Nueces River subwatershed (HUC 121101050201); TX0027499 is one. Its county: 7, 0 major; TX0027499 is minor permit.
Other permits in the City of Cotulla-Nueces River subwatershed (HUC 121101050201)
- COTULLA ISD NEW HIGH SCHOOL, Cotulla: TXR1543TE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF COTULLA WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | COTULLA, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0027499 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 22, 2020 |
| Expires | June 22, 2025 |
| Address | Cotulla, TX 78014 |
| Receiving water | Nueces River Above Holland Dam |
| Subwatershed | City of Cotulla-Nueces River (HUC 121101050201) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0027499: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF COTULLA WWTP (NPDES TX0027499): 38 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 37 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 115 | 96 | January 31, 2025 | 2,630% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 86 | 62 | March 31, 2025 | 380% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 51 | 30 | December 31, 2011 | 210% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 25 | 8 | May 31, 2020 | 60% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 12 | 6 | March 31, 2019 | 862% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 49 | 5 | November 30, 2021 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 46 | 4 | May 31, 2025 | 43% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 44 | 1 | October 31, 2002 | 17% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0027499: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0027499: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0027499: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | Focused | S |
NPDES TX0027499 (CITY OF COTULLA WWTP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0027499
NPDES TX0027499: 38 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.