NPDES TX0031615 · Clean Water Act
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP, Madison County, TX: NPDES TX0031615 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP, Madison County, Texas: Individual permit TX0031615, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued February 14, 2017, term to February 1, 2022; discharges to UNNAMED DITCH, LAKE LIVINGSTON.
1 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0031615 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2024, largest 31% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 77 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2007, largest 107% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 29 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2013, largest 38% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 76 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2022, largest 135% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 78 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2024, largest 43% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 53 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2021, largest 1,113% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 52 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 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, 1 violation of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Salmonella: 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.
- January 14, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 17, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 405 were issued before TX0031615. 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
- 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
- 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 TX0031615
- 2017-02-03: CITY OF TEAGUE NORTH WWTP, Teague: TX0034495, held by TEAGUE, CITY OF
- 2017-02-03: TPWD LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK, Polk County: TX0062961, held by TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- 2017-02-03: TARKINGTON ISD WWTP, Cleveland: TX0132543, held by TARKINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- 2017-02-06: CITY OF BYNUM WWTP, Bynum: TX0134791, held by BYNUM CITY OF
- 2017-02-10: WEST HARDIN CISD WWTP, Hardin County: TX0030813, held by WEST HARDIN COUNTY CISD
- 2017-02-14: CITY OF WINONA WWTF, Winona: TX0073229, held by WINONA, CITY OF
- 2017-02-15: PORT ISABEL WWTP, Port Isabel: TX0023647, held by LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT
- 2017-02-15: TDCJ POWLEDGE UNIT WWTF, Anderson County: TX0089044, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- 2017-02-15: PIRATES BEACH WWTP, Galveston: TX0126977, held by CITY OF GALVESTON
- 2017-02-23: MOUNTAIN CREEK REGIONAL WWTP, Midlothian: TX0025011, held by TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP among its neighbors
3 discharge permits are in the Black Creek-Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120302020604); TX0031615 is one. Its county: 22, 0 major; TX0031615 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Black Creek-Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120302020604)
- TDCJ WAINRIGHT UNIT, Houston County: TX0031593, minor, term to 2022-02-01
- TDCJ WAINWRIGHT LAYER BARNS, Lovelady: TXR1599TB, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| NPDES ID | TX0031615 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 14, 2017 |
| Expires | February 1, 2022 |
| Address | Madison County, TX 75852 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED DITCH, LAKE LIVINGSTON |
| Subwatershed | Black Creek-Trinity River (HUC 120302020604) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD980747901 |
NPDES TX0031615: effluent limits and exceedances
TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP (NPDES TX0031615): 38 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 37 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 66 | 18 | July 31, 2024 | 31% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 77 | 8 | January 31, 2007 | 107% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 29 | 8 | December 31, 2013 | 38% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 76 | 7 | July 31, 2022 | 135% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 78 | 6 | February 29, 2024 | 43% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 53 | 2 | May 31, 2026 | |
| E. coli | 2 | 1 | 1 | July 31, 2021 | 1,113% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 52 | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0031615: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0031615: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0031615: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0031615 (TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0031615
NPDES TX0031615: 38 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.