Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0032034
GREENWOOD VILLAGE WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0032034 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
GREENWOOD VILLAGE WWTP, held by AQUA TEXAS INC., holds NPDES permit TX0032034, which discharges to Halls Bayou;Greens Bayou Tidal(Houston Ship Chan). EPA’s file records it issued July 3, 2018 and expiring July 3, 2023.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0032034, held by AQUA TEXAS INC.; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued July 3, 2018, term to July 3, 2023; discharges to HALLS BAYOU;GREENS BAYOU TIDAL(HOUSTON SHIP CHAN).
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 78 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2019, largest 589% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 36% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 120% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2018, largest 24% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 1,110% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2025, largest 2% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 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.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 23, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by AQUA TEXAS INC.
- ASTRO WWTP, Fresno: TX0094790, issued November 13, 2018
GREENWOOD VILLAGE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 249 discharge permits in the Halls Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040604), TX0032034 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0032034 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Halls Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040604)
- 11600 E HARDY ROAD, Houston: TXR05FH40, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXR05GR07, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXR05GX51, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 8720 HIRSCH ROAD, Houston: TXR1539QA, minor permit, discharging to HUNTING BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- A ALVAREZ RECYCLING LLC DBA NICHOLES SCRAP METAL, Houston: TXR05GS75, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- A-PLAZA AUTO PARTS, Houston: TXR05GX88, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ACCURATE PRECISION PLATING, Houston: TXRNEX909, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ACTION AUTO PARTS & USED CARS, Houston: TXR05FU21, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AFS GROUP, Houston: TX0122521, minor permit, discharging to HCFCD DITCH;HALLS BAYOU;GREENS BAYOU TIDAL, permit term to February 4, 2024
- AL STAR RECYCLING, Houston: TXR05Q552, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | GREENWOOD VILLAGE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | AQUA TEXAS INC. |
| NPDES ID | TX0032034 |
| 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 | July 3, 2018 |
| Expiration date | July 3, 2023 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77093 |
| Receiving water | HALLS BAYOU;GREENS BAYOU TIDAL(HOUSTON SHIP CHAN) |
| Subwatershed | Halls Bayou (HUC 120401040604) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 17With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 78 | 30 | September 30, 2019 | 589% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 36 | 8 | June 30, 2026 | 36% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 32 | 4 | September 30, 2024 | 120% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 51 | 3 | July 31, 2018 | 24% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 6 | 2 | February 28, 2026 | 1,110% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 15 | 1 | April 30, 2025 | 2% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 45 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 28 | 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 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0032034.
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 TX0032034.
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