Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0027740
MEMPHIS WWTP, Memphis, TX: NPDES TX0027740 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 42Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
MEMPHIS WWTP, held by CITY OF MEMPHIS, holds NPDES permit TX0027740, which discharges to Unnamed Trib;Berkley Crk;Parker Crk;Lower Prarie D. EPA’s file records it issued June 12, 2018 and expiring June 12, 2023.
MEMPHIS WWTP, Memphis, Texas: Individual permit TX0027740, held by CITY OF MEMPHIS; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued June 12, 2018, term to June 12, 2023; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB;BERKLEY CRK;PARKER CRK;LOWER PRARIE D.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2010, largest 440% over the limit.
- pH: 6 limits, 64 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2009.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 52% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 15 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2010, largest 63% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2016, largest 506% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 53 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2006, largest 42,329% over the limit.
- 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.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Conductivity: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 3 limits, 22 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.
- 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 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.
- Nitrogen, Nitrate Total: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Total: 3 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 12, 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; 793 were issued before TX0027740.
Coverages issued nearest TX0027740
- May 24, 2018: SUNBELT FWSD WWTP, Houston, TX0021261, held by SUNBELT FWSD
- May 25, 2018: HIGH MEADOWS WWTP, Houston, TX0021270, held by SUNBELT FRESH WSD
- May 25, 2018: NORTHGATE WWTP, Houston, TX0055310, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- May 30, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 50 WWTP 2, Crosby, TX0136174, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 50
- June 12, 2018: CITY OF ANNONA WWTP, Annona, TX0022705, held by CITY OF ANNONA
- June 12, 2018: TRESCHWIG JOINT POWERS BOARD WWTP, Harris County, TX0046728, held by TRESCHWIG JOINT POWERS BOARD
- June 14, 2018: HEATHER GLEN WWTP, Houston, TX0021245, held by SUNBELT FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT
- June 14, 2018: WESTLAKE MUD 1 WWTP, Houston, TX0053091, held by WESTLAKE MUD NO 1
- June 14, 2018: FAULKEY GULLY WWTP, Tomball, TX0072354, held by FAULKEY GULLY MUD
- June 14, 2018: CITY OF CLYDE WWTP, Clyde, TX0105201, held by CITY OF CLYDE
MEMPHIS WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 2 discharge permits in the Parker Creek subwatershed (HUC 111201050208), TX0027740 among them. Its county holds 10, 0 of them major permits; TX0027740 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Parker Creek subwatershed (HUC 111201050208)
- OK CONCRETE PLANT 14 MEMPHIS, Memphis: TXG110876, minor permit, discharging to LOWER PRAIRIE DOG TOWN FORK RED RIVER, permit term to November 7, 2021
Identity
| Facility as filed | MEMPHIS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CITY OF MEMPHIS |
| NPDES ID | TX0027740 |
| 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 | June 12, 2018 |
| Expiration date | June 12, 2023 |
| Address | Memphis, TX 79245 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB;BERKLEY CRK;PARKER CRK;LOWER PRARIE D |
| Subwatershed | Parker Creek (HUC 111201050208) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 42Pollutants on file
- 42Under a numeric limit
- 41With 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 | 2 | 50 | 20 | February 28, 2010 | 440% over the limit |
| pH | 6 | 64 | 19 | April 30, 2009 | |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 46 | 16 | March 31, 2015 | 52% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 15 | 7 | July 31, 2010 | 63% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 24 | 4 | April 30, 2016 | 506% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 53 | 3 | December 31, 2006 | 42,329% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 3 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 3 | 22 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 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 | ||
| Nitrogen, Nitrate Total | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Total | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0027740.
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 TX0027740.
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