NPDES TX0027707 · Clean Water Act
COLONIAL HILLS WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0027707 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
COLONIAL HILLS WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0027707, held by AQUA TEXAS INC; Administratively continued; issued December 28, 2017, term to December 1, 2022; discharges to HCFCDD P138, GREENS BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL.
28 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0027707 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 36 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 92% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2023, largest 1,110% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2024, largest 40% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2023, largest 6% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 63 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2020, largest 26% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 63 violations of any kind.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 63 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.
- 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.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- December 22, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by AQUA TEXAS INC
- CREEKSIDE ESTATES WWTP, Spring: TX0026247, issued 2017-04-06
- SHADOW BAY WWTP, Montgomery County: TX0027391, issued 2017-08-09
- B& AMP W GATHERINGS WWTP, Granite Shoals: TX0062014, issued 2019-12-23
- BUFFALO CREEK WWTP, Rockwall: TX0066401, issued 2007-07-12
- VERANDA WWTP, Baytown: TX0066656, issued 2018-07-12
- COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES WWTP, Nederland: TX0067474, issued 2019-07-02
- PINE TRAILS WWTP, City Of Houston: TX0068683, issued 2018-07-12
- INDUSTRIAL UTILITIES WWTP, Houston: TX0079383, issued 2018-06-14
- WILLOW OAKS WWTP, Tomball: TX0083976, issued 2018-04-16
- OAKWOOD VILLAGE WWTP, Spring: TX0085693, issued 2018-03-12
COLONIAL HILLS WWTP among its neighbors
249 discharge permits are in the Halls Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040604); TX0027707 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0027707 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Halls Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040604)
- 11600 E HARDY ROAD, Houston: TXR05FH40, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXR05GR07, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXR05GX51, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 8720 HIRSCH ROAD, Houston: TXR1539QA, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- A ALVAREZ RECYCLING LLC DBA NICHOLES SCRAP METAL, Houston: TXR05GS75, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- A-PLAZA AUTO PARTS, Houston: TXR05GX88, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ACCURATE PRECISION PLATING, Houston: TXRNEX909, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ACTION AUTO PARTS & USED CARS, Houston: TXR05FU21, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AFS GROUP, Houston: TX0122521, minor, term to 2024-02-04
- AL STAR RECYCLING, Houston: TXR05Q552, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | COLONIAL HILLS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | AQUA TEXAS INC |
| NPDES ID | TX0027707 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | December 28, 2017 |
| Expires | December 1, 2022 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77060 |
| Receiving water | HCFCDD P138, GREENS BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL |
| Subwatershed | Halls Bayou (HUC 120401040604) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0027707: effluent limits and exceedances
COLONIAL HILLS WWTP (NPDES TX0027707): 38 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 10 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 74 | 36 | June 30, 2026 | 92% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 10 | 6 | December 31, 2023 | 1,110% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 47 | 5 | November 30, 2024 | 40% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 45 | 3 | September 30, 2023 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 24 | 2 | August 31, 2023 | 6% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 63 | 1 | January 31, 2020 | 26% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 63 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 63 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 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 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 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 TX0027707: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0027707: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0027707 (COLONIAL HILLS WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0027707
NPDES TX0027707: 38 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.