NPDES TX0031577 · Clean Water Act
TDJC COFFIELD UNIT, Anderson County, TX: NPDES TX0031577 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TDJC COFFIELD UNIT, Anderson County, Texas: Individual permit TX0031577, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 24, 2017, term to February 1, 2022; discharges to UNNAMED DITCH, CEDAR LAKE SLOUGH;TRINITY RV.
1 of the 56 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0031577 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 114 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 350% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 77 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 819% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 54% over the limit.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2017, largest 45% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 96 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2023, largest 86% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 123 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2011, largest 73,584% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 87 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2021, largest 32% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2021.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 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.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- June 11, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 466 were issued before TX0031577. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE holds 16 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP, Brazoria: TX0031569, issued 2019-08-09
- 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 TX0031577
- 2017-05-09: NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 29 WWTP, Houston: TX0093726, held by NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRIT 29
- 2017-05-09: CINCO MUD 1 REVERSE OSMOSIS WTP, Katy Mills: TX0135194, held by CINCO MUD 1
- 2017-05-11: CITY OF KERENS WWTP, Kerens: TX0023027, held by KERENS, CITY OF
- 2017-05-11: WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 15 WWTP, Houston: TX0083496, held by WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 15
- 2017-05-16: CITY OF BARDWELL WWTP, Bardwell: TX0026581, held by CITY OF BARDWELL
- 2017-05-24: KATY ISD MAYDE CREEK WWTP, Katy: TX0079201, held by KATY ISD
- 2017-05-24: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 149 WWTP, Houston: TX0091626, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 149
- 2017-05-24: CITY OF JOSEPHINE WWTP 2, City Of Josephine: TX0137332, held by JOSEPHINE, CITY OF
- 2017-05-30: TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND WWTP, Flower Mound: TX0020711, held by FLOWER MOUND, TOWN OF
- 2017-05-30: CITY OF ELKHART WWTP, Elkhart: TX0022578, held by ELKHART, CITY OF
TDJC COFFIELD UNIT among its neighbors
2 discharge permits are in the Indian Creek-Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120302010305); TX0031577 is one. Its county: 43, 3 major; TX0031577 is major permit.
Other permits in the Indian Creek-Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120302010305)
- TDCJ BETO UNIT WWTP, Anderson County: TX0075388, major, term to 2022-02-01
Identity
| Facility | TDJC COFFIELD UNIT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| NPDES ID | TX0031577 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 24, 2017 |
| Expires | February 1, 2022 |
| Address | Anderson County, TX 75861 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED DITCH, CEDAR LAKE SLOUGH;TRINITY RV |
| Subwatershed | Indian Creek-Trinity River (HUC 120302010305) |
| SIC | 9223 – Correctional Institutions |
NPDES TX0031577: effluent limits and exceedances
TDJC COFFIELD UNIT (NPDES TX0031577): 56 pollutants on file, 55 limited; 55 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 114 | 24 | June 30, 2024 | 350% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 77 | 24 | July 31, 2026 | 819% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 44 | 20 | November 30, 2025 | 54% over the limit |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | 4 | 20 | 20 | June 30, 2024 | 99,999% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 15 | 15 | April 30, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 0 | 16 | 14 | March 31, 2017 | 45% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 96 | 9 | April 30, 2023 | 86% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 123 | 4 | July 31, 2011 | 73,584% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 87 | 3 | July 31, 2021 | 32% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 58 | 2 | November 30, 2021 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0031577: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0031577: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
NPDES TX0031577 (TDJC COFFIELD UNIT): no single-event violation, inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0031577
NPDES TX0031577: 56 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.