Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0027693
HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, Sour Lake, TX: NPDES TX0027693 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, held by HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1, holds NPDES permit TX0027693, which discharges to Ditch;Little Pine Island Bayou;Pine Island Bayou. EPA’s file records it issued August 14, 2018 and expiring August 14, 2023.
HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, Sour Lake, Texas: Individual permit TX0027693, held by HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued August 14, 2018, term to August 14, 2023; discharges to DITCH;LITTLE PINE ISLAND BAYOU;PINE ISLAND BAYOU.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 2,805% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 0 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2003, largest 290% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2004, largest 133% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2003, largest 45% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2020, largest 391% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 31, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 14, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 23, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 13, 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; 846 were issued before TX0027693.
Coverages issued nearest TX0027693
- August 13, 2018: NW HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5 PLANT 2, Houston, TX0128210, held by NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5
- August 13, 2018: SMITH POINT WWTP, Anahuac, TX0128988, held by TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- August 13, 2018: PARK VILLAGE WWTP, Bulverde, TX0135135, held by COMAL COUNTY WCID 6+
- August 14, 2018: CITY OF SEABROOK MAIN STREET WWTP, Seabrook, TX0022250, held by CITY OF SEABROOK
- August 14, 2018: LULING SOUTH WWTP, Luling, TX0022772, held by CITY OF LULING
- August 14, 2018: INDIAN SHORES WWTP, Crosby, TX0027758, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO. 180
- August 14, 2018: JACINTOPORT TERMINAL WWTP, Houston, TX0087998, held by PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY
- August 16, 2018: CHIMNEY ROCK WWTP, Fresno, TX0138126, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 24
- August 21, 2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 15 WWTP, Conroe, TX0022055, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 15
- August 21, 2018: NORTH PLANT WWTF, Silsbee, TX0023728, held by CITY OF SILSBEE
HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 5 discharge permits in the B1 Canal-Pine Island Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120200070205), TX0027693 among them. Its county holds 85, 3 of them major permits; TX0027693 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the B1 Canal-Pine Island Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120200070205)
- BEVIL OAK MUD WWTF, Beaumont: TX0054551, minor permit, discharging to JEFFERSON CO DRAINAGE DITCH;PINE IS, permit term to August 1, 2013
- KAT MAIN, Sour Lake: TXRNECJ54, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- WESLEY ADDITION, Beaumont: TXR1520WI, minor permit, discharging to TO PINE ISLAND BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- WINDEMERE PHASE 5, Beaumont: TXR1582PV, minor permit, discharging to PINE ISLAND BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1 |
| NPDES ID | TX0027693 |
| 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 | August 14, 2018 |
| Expiration date | August 14, 2023 |
| Address | Sour Lake, TX 77659 |
| Receiving water | DITCH;LITTLE PINE ISLAND BAYOU;PINE ISLAND BAYOU |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | B1 Canal-Pine Island Bayou (HUC 120200070205) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 18With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 | 40 | 7 | June 30, 2025 | 2,805% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 0 | 30 | 3 | February 28, 2003 | 290% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 21 | 1 | March 31, 2004 | 133% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 11 | 1 | February 28, 2003 | 45% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 5 | 1 | December 31, 2020 | 391% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 24 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 20 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 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 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 14, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 23, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 13, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0027693.
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 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.
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0027693.
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