Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0027677
WESTWOOD SHORES MUD WWTP, Trinity, TX: NPDES TX0027677 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 39Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
WESTWOOD SHORES MUD WWTP, held by WESTWOOD SHORES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, holds NPDES permit TX0027677, which discharges to Lake Livingston. EPA’s file records it issued May 10, 2019 and expiring May 10, 2024.
WESTWOOD SHORES MUD WWTP, Trinity, Texas: Individual permit TX0027677, held by WESTWOOD SHORES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued May 10, 2019, term to May 10, 2024; discharges to LAKE LIVINGSTON.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 298% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 467% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2015, largest 1,128% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 51% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2005, largest 365% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2012.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 30, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 30, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- January 7, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $14,500 state or local penalty.
- May 16, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 15, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 5, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 19, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 6, 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; 1,074 were issued before TX0027677.
Coverages issued nearest TX0027677
- May 3, 2019: STEPHENVILLE WWTP, Stephenville, TX0024228, held by STEPHENVILLE, CITY OF
- May 3, 2019: MEXIA STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER WWTP, Mexia, TX0030775, held by TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- May 3, 2019: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 565 WWTP, Hockley, TX0138525, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 565
- May 3, 2019: CITY OF HOWE WWTP, Howe, TX0138614, held by HOME COMMERCIAL LTD
- May 6, 2019: CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS SOUTH REGIONAL WWTP, Dripping Springs, TX0136778, held by CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS
- May 10, 2019: CITY OF MERKEL WWTP, Merkel, TX0111341, held by MERKEL, CITY OF
- May 10, 2019: CITY OF NEW LONDON SEXTON CITY WWTP, New London, TX0114847, held by NEW LONDON, CITY OF
- May 13, 2019: CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE WWTP, Breckenridge, TX0023213, held by BRECKENRIDGE, CITY OF
- May 13, 2019: COPPERAS COVE SOUTH WWTF, Copperas Cove, TX0067873, held by COPPERAS COVE, CITY OF
- May 13, 2019: COPPERAS COVE NORTHEAST WWTP, Copperas Cove, TX0069850, held by COPPERAS COVE, CITY OF
WESTWOOD SHORES MUD WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 6 discharge permits in the Sandy Creek-White Rock Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302020713), TX0027677 among them. Its county holds 17, 0 of them major permits; TX0027677 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Sandy Creek-White Rock Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302020713)
- AZTEC COVE WWTP, Trinity: TX0072109, minor permit, discharging to LAKE LIVINGSTON, permit term to February 1, 2022
- CAMP CULLEN ON LAKE LIVINGSTON WWTF, Trinity: TX0059579, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY, LAKE LIVINGSTON, permit term to February 1, 2022
- CITY OF TRINITY WWTP, Trinity: TX0088811, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;LAKE LIVINGSTON, permit term to February 1, 2020
- NORTH TRINITY STEEL, Trinity: TXR05GN14, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- TRINITY PINES CONFERENCE CENTER WWTF, Trinity: TX0087203, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY; LAKE LIVINGSTON, permit term to February 1, 2022
Identity
| Facility as filed | WESTWOOD SHORES MUD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | WESTWOOD SHORES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT |
| NPDES ID | TX0027677 |
| 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 | May 10, 2019 |
| Expiration date | May 10, 2024 |
| Address | Trinity, TX 75862 |
| Receiving water | LAKE LIVINGSTON |
| Subwatershed | Sandy Creek-White Rock Creek (HUC 120302020713) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 40Pollutants on file
- 39Under a numeric limit
- 39With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 48 | 27 | April 30, 2026 | 298% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 34 | 16 | January 31, 2026 | 467% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 14 | 4 | September 30, 2015 | 1,128% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 10 | 3 | August 31, 2024 | 51% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 28 | 2 | January 31, 2005 | 365% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 22 | 1 | April 30, 2012 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 35 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 6Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 16, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 15, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 5, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 19, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 6, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Evaluation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $14,500 |
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0027677.
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