NPDES TX0031569 · Clean Water Act
TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP, Brazoria, TX: NPDES TX0031569 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP, Brazoria, Texas: Individual permit TX0031569, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 9, 2019, term to August 9, 2024; discharges to UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH;JONES CK;JONES LK.
1 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0031569 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 123 violations of any kind, 33 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2020, largest 440% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 85 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 835% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 113 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2021, largest 279% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 103 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2007, largest 520% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 99% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 36 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2019, largest 50% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 67 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- February 4, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $36,750 state or local penalty.
- February 13, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 31, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,159 were issued before TX0031569. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE holds 16 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- TDJC COFFIELD UNIT, Anderson County: TX0031577, issued 2017-05-24
- TDCJ DARRINGTON WWTP, Rosharon: TX0031585, issued 2018-10-29
- TDCJ WAINRIGHT UNIT, Houston County: TX0031593, issued 2017-02-28
- TDCJ ELLIS UNIT WWTP, Huntsville: TX0031607, issued 2017-03-13
- TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP, Madison County: TX0031615, issued 2017-02-14
- SCOTT UNIT - WWTP, Brazoria County: TX0031658, issued 2012-06-26
- TDCJ JESTER I UNIT WWTP, Richmond: TX0031674, issued 2013-12-12
- TDCJ BETO UNIT WWTP, Anderson County: TX0075388, issued 2017-05-09
- TDCJ WALLACE PACK UNIT WWTP, Navasota: TX0089010, issued 2019-08-12
- TDCJ LUTHER WWTP, Navasota: TX0089028, issued 2019-10-23
Coverages issued nearest TX0031569
- 2019-07-31: CITY OF WEST WWTP, West: TX0020451, held by WEST, CITY OF
- 2019-07-31: CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 3, Rosenberg: TX0125512, held by ROSENBERG, CITY OF
- 2019-08-02: KOPPERL ISD WWTP, Kopperl: TX0116661, held by KOPPERL ISD
- 2019-08-06: COTTON BAYOU WWTP, Mont Belvieu: TX0053317, held by CITY OF MONT BELVIEU
- 2019-08-09: CITY OF HEMPSTEAD WWTP, Hempstead: TX0023809, held by HEMPSTEAD, CITY OF
- 2019-08-09: CANEY CREEK MUD OF MATAGORDA COUNTY WWTP, Sargent: TX0122483, held by CANEY CREEK MUD OF MATAGORDA COUNTY
- 2019-08-09: CITY OF WALNUT SPRINGS WWTP, Walnut Springs: TX0128945, held by WALNUT SPRINGS, CITY OF
- 2019-08-12: CITY OF HAMILTON WWTP, Hamilton: TX0026867, held by HAMILTON, CITY OF
- 2019-08-12: TDCJ WALLACE PACK UNIT WWTP, Navasota: TX0089010, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- 2019-08-14: CITY OF LAKE JACKSON WWTP, Lake Jackson: TX0025798, held by LAKE JACKSON, CITY OF
TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP among its neighbors
6 discharge permits are in the 120904010307 subwatershed (HUC 120904010307); TX0031569 is one. Its county: 522, 24 major; TX0031569 is minor permit.
Other permits in the 120904010307 subwatershed (HUC 120904010307)
- AUSTIN COLONY SUBDIVISION SECTION 1, Brazoria: TXR1507XV, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CHEVRON PHILLIPS CLEMENS TERMINAL, Brazoria: TX0141941
- CHEVRON PHILLIPS CLEMENS TERMINAL, Brazoria: TXR05FE55, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- STARK JONES CREEK PIT, Brazoria: TXR05FR66, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- TNT PRINTING, Houston: TXRNECE33, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| NPDES ID | TX0031569 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 9, 2019 |
| Expires | August 9, 2024 |
| Address | Brazoria, TX 77422 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH;JONES CK;JONES LK |
| Subwatershed | 120904010307 (HUC 120904010307) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD980064000 |
NPDES TX0031569: effluent limits and exceedances
TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP (NPDES TX0031569): 38 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 37 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 123 | 33 | April 30, 2020 | 440% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 85 | 30 | July 31, 2026 | 835% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 113 | 18 | November 30, 2021 | 279% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 103 | 13 | March 31, 2007 | 520% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 8 | 8 | October 31, 2024 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 66 | 4 | June 30, 2024 | 99% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 36 | 4 | July 31, 2019 | 50% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 67 | 2 | June 30, 2026 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 7 | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0031569: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0031569: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 31, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0031569: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $36,750 |
NPDES TX0031569 (TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP): no inspection and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0031569
NPDES TX0031569: 38 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.