NPDES TX0032361 · Clean Water Act
HOGGS BAYOU WWTP, Carthage, TX: NPDES TX0032361 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HOGGS BAYOU WWTP, Carthage, Texas: Individual permit TX0032361, held by CARTHAGE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued December 21, 2017, term to April 1, 2021; discharges to HOGGS BAYOU;SABINE RIVER ABOVE TOLEDO.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 57 violations of any kind, 48 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 676% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 400% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 506% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 110% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2012, largest 124% over the limit.
- Solids, total dissolved: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2017, largest 5% over the limit.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2012, largest 0% over the limit.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 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.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 4 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.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 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.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 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.
- 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.
- 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 sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- June 3, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 17, 2026: CWA 309A AO For Compliance (EPA).
- January 12, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 637 were issued before TX0032361.
Coverages issued nearest TX0032361
- 2017-12-20: SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY WWTP, Conroe: TX0083208, held by CONROE ISD
- 2017-12-20: SOUTHWEST HARRIS CO MUD 1 WWTP, City Of Missouri City: TX0091979, held by SOUTHWEST HARRIS CO MUD 1
- 2017-12-20: CITY OF WILLOW PARK WWTP, Parker County: TX0099732, held by WILLOW PARK, CITY OF
- 2017-12-20: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 412 WWTP, Houston: TX0126756, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO 412
- 2017-12-20: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 278 WWTP, Houston: TX0127124, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 278
- 2017-12-21: CHOCOLATE BAYOU WWTP, Houston: TX0063061, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- 2017-12-21: BELTWAY WWTP, Houston: TX0065307, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- 2017-12-21: KEEGANS BAYOU WWTP, Houston: TX0098191, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- 2017-12-21: LATEXO WETLANDS, Latexo: TX0114812, held by LATEXO ISD
- 2017-12-21: MONTGOMERY CO MUD NO 139 WWTP, Conroe: TX0134520, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD NO 139
HOGGS BAYOU WWTP among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the Hoggs Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120100021001); TX0032361 is one. Its county: 18, 1 major; TX0032361 is major permit.
Other permits in the Hoggs Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120100021001)
- ATL-0063-03-065, Carthage: TXG112802, minor, term to 2021-11-06
- CARTHAGE COMPRESSION STATION, Carthage: TXR1558UI, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CARTHAGE COMPRESSION STATION, Carthage: TXR1585UI, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CARTHAGE COMPRESSION STATION, Carthage: TXR1588WF, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CARTHAGE ORIENTED STRANDBOARD MILL, Carthage: TXR1545MB, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- MM CARTHAGE READY MIX, Carthage: TXG114090, minor, term to 2026-11-06
Identity
| Facility | HOGGS BAYOU WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CARTHAGE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0032361 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 21, 2017 |
| Expires | April 1, 2021 |
| Address | Carthage, TX 75633 |
| Receiving water | HOGGS BAYOU;SABINE RIVER ABOVE TOLEDO |
| Subwatershed | Hoggs Bayou (HUC 120100021001) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD988064267 |
NPDES TX0032361: effluent limits and exceedances
HOGGS BAYOU WWTP (NPDES TX0032361): 64 pollutants on file, 56 limited; 60 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
The 60 with the most exceedances of the 64 on file for NPDES TX0032361. How exceedances are counted.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 57 | 48 | June 30, 2025 | 676% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 22 | 13 | April 30, 2025 | 400% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 18 | 12 | April 30, 2026 | 506% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 12 | 3 | April 30, 2025 | 110% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 15 | 1 | November 30, 2012 | 124% over the limit |
| Solids, total dissolved | 3 | 10 | 1 | July 31, 2017 | 5% over the limit |
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 4 | 1 | July 31, 2012 | 0% over the limit |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 0 | 4 | 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 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 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 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 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 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 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 sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES TX0032361: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0032361: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0032361: 1 formal enforcement action
0 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | CWA 309A AO For Compliance | EPA |
NPDES TX0032361: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
NPDES TX0032361 (HOGGS BAYOU WWTP): no single-event violation on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0032361
NPDES TX0032361: 64 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.