Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0031461
FOUNTAINVIEW WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0031461 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
FOUNTAINVIEW WWTP, held by CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY LLC, holds NPDES permit TX0031461, which discharges to Hcfcd P-133-00-00; Greens Bayou. EPA’s file records it issued September 18, 2019 and expiring September 18, 2024.
FOUNTAINVIEW WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0031461, held by CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY LLC; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued September 18, 2019, term to September 18, 2024; discharges to HCFCD P-133-00-00; GREENS BAYOU.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 54 violations of any kind, 36 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2020, largest 452% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2020, largest 357% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2022, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2022, largest 36% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 15 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2009, largest 35% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2008.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2008, largest 5% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 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.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- May 29, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY LLC
- BRIDGEWOOD WWTP, San Antonio: TX0090603, issued April 27, 2020
- TEXAS LANDING WWTP, Livingston: TX0098809, issued March 9, 2020
- ABRAXAS WWTF, City Of Fort Worth: TX0133116, issued February 11, 2020
- TRI COUNTY POINT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION WWTP, Palacios: TX0136531, issued February 11, 2020
- LAKE WHITNEY RV PARK WWTP, Itasca: TX0145599, issued October 31, 2024
FOUNTAINVIEW WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 181 discharge permits in the Upper Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040603), TX0031461 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0031461 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Upper Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040603)
- 3S-SUPERIOR SEALING SERVICES, Houston: TXRNECF70, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 6410 WINFIELD RD, Houston: TXR1550VH, minor permit, discharging to GREENS BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 7515 RANKIN RD, Humble: TXR1506YI, minor permit, discharging to HALLS BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ACC HOU - PINAFORE, Houston: TXR05GR38, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ACCUWELD, Houston: TXRNEBO60, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AIRTEX CBP, Houston: TXG111552, minor permit, discharging to GREENS BAYOU, permit term to November 7, 2021
- ALD WEST II, Houston: TXR1559YE, minor permit, discharging to HOODS BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ALDINE FOREST WWTP, Houston: TX0069582, minor permit, discharging to HCFCD P138-00-00;GREENS BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL, permit term to December 1, 2022
- ALDINE ISD CHRISMAN RD WTP, Houston: TX0094188, minor permit, discharging to HARRIS COUNTY CDC P138-00-00;GREENS BAYOU, permit term to December 1, 2022
- ALDINE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WWTP, Houston: TX0078808, minor permit, discharging to SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN, permit term to December 1, 2014
Identity
| Facility as filed | FOUNTAINVIEW WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CSWR-TEXAS UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY LLC |
| NPDES ID | TX0031461 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | September 18, 2019 |
| Expiration date | September 18, 2024 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77032 |
| Receiving water | HCFCD P-133-00-00; GREENS BAYOU |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Upper Greens Bayou (HUC 120401040603) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 28With a violation of any kind
- 7With 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 | 54 | 36 | October 31, 2020 | 452% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 44 | 26 | October 31, 2020 | 357% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 27 | 19 | September 30, 2022 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 25 | 13 | February 28, 2022 | 36% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 15 | 9 | March 31, 2009 | 35% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 14 | 1 | September 30, 2008 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 13 | 1 | September 30, 2008 | 5% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 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 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0031461.
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 TX0031461.
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