NPDES TX0027502 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP, Josephine, TX: NPDES TX0027502 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP, Josephine, Texas: Individual permit TX0027502, held by JOSEPHINE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued March 18, 2016, term to March 1, 2021; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB; BRUSH CK;WEST CADDO CK;LK TAWAKONI.
1 of the 37 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0027502 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 109 violations of any kind, 89 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 389% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 71 violations of any kind, 55 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 270% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 738% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2015.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 27 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 63% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 1,408% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 5 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- October 19, 2026: Under Review (State).
- September 16, 2026: Under Review (State).
- July 15, 2026: Under Review (State).
- June 18, 2026: Under Review (State).
- April 17, 2026: Focused (S).
- March 13, 2026: Under Review (State).
- March 12, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- February 3, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- January 20, 2026: Under Review (State).
- January 12, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 15, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 237 were issued before TX0027502. JOSEPHINE, CITY OF holds 3 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by JOSEPHINE, CITY OF
- CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP 2, City Of Josephine: TX0137332, issued 2017-05-24
- CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP NO 3, City Of Royse City: TX0144517, issued 2026-05-13
Coverages issued nearest TX0027502
- 2016-03-14: CITY OF PARIS WWTP, Paris: TX0027910, held by PARIS, CITY OF
- 2016-03-14: CITY OF WEST TAWAKONI WWTP, West Tawakoni: TX0064513, held by WEST TAWAKONI, TOWN OF
- 2016-03-14: RICARDO WWTP, Kingsville: TX0113981, held by KLEBERG COUNTY
- 2016-03-14: LAKE FORK COUNTRY CLUB ESTATESS WWTF, Emory: TX0123722, held by SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
- 2016-03-18: CITY OF EDGEWOOD WWTF, Edgewood: TX0023710, held by EDGEWOOD, CITY OF
- 2016-03-18: HORACE WHATELY WWTP, Atlanta: TX0032344, held by ATLANTA, CITY OF
- 2016-03-18: PAW PAW WWTP, Denison: TX0047228, held by DENISON, CITY OF
- 2016-03-18: CITY OF BELLS WWTP, Bells: TX0053368, held by BELLS, CITY OF
- 2016-03-24: CITY OF GILMER WWTP, Gilmer: TX0025569, held by GILMER, CITY OF
- 2016-03-28: CITY OF BIG WELLS WWTP, Big Wells: TX0104884, held by BIG WELLS, CITY OF
CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP among its neighbors
50 discharge permits are in the Cowskin Creek-Brushy Creek subwatershed (HUC 120100010202); TX0027502 is one. Its county: 1,523, 14 major; TX0027502 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Cowskin Creek-Brushy Creek subwatershed (HUC 120100010202)
- 4068 WEEPING OAK BYOL, Royse City: TXR1501VC, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 4158 SOUTHERN OAKS DR BYOL, Royse City: TXR1533ST, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 4163 WEEPING OAK BYOL, Royse City: TXR1554QF, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 4180 WEEPING OAK, Royse City: TXR1584NP, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 6204 PYRENEAN OAK COURT BYOL, Royse City: TXR1502VC, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 6220 PURPLE ENGLISH OAK CT BYOL, Royse City: TXR1565SJ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 6233 PYRENEAN OAK CT BYOL, Royse City: TXR1557TX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AARON NORTHCUTT, Royse City: TXR1599YR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AFI - FARMERSVILLE FACILITY, Farmersville: TXR05CS06, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- BRUSHY CREEK RESORT, Royse City: TX0146013, minor, term to 2031-02-23
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | JOSEPHINE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0027502 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | March 18, 2016 |
| Expires | March 1, 2021 |
| Address | Josephine, TX 75173 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB; BRUSH CK;WEST CADDO CK;LK TAWAKONI |
| Subwatershed | Cowskin Creek-Brushy Creek (HUC 120100010202) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0027502: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP (NPDES TX0027502): 37 pollutants on file, 36 limited; 36 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 109 | 89 | July 31, 2026 | 389% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 71 | 55 | July 31, 2026 | 270% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 44 | 27 | July 31, 2026 | 738% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 38 | 23 | June 30, 2015 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 27 | 21 | March 31, 2015 | 63% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 28 | 16 | February 28, 2025 | 1,408% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0027502: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0027502: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 15, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0027502: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Focused | S |
NPDES TX0027502: 8 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| September 16, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| July 15, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| June 18, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| March 13, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| March 12, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
| February 3, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
| January 20, 2026 | Under Review | State |
NPDES TX0027502 (CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP): no formal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0027502: 37 pollutant rows, 11 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.