Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0032549
STEPHEN F AUSTIN HISTORICAL PARK, Austin County, TX: NPDES TX0032549 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
STEPHEN F AUSTIN HISTORICAL PARK, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, holds NPDES permit TX0032549, which discharges to Unnamed Trib;Brazos Rvr Below Navasota Rvr. EPA’s file records it issued February 19, 2020 and expiring February 19, 2025.
STEPHEN F AUSTIN HISTORICAL PARK, Austin County, Texas: Individual permit TX0032549, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 19, 2020, term to February 19, 2025; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB;BRAZOS RVR BELOW NAVASOTA RVR.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 80 violations of any kind, 44 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 234% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 346% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2020, largest 20% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2020, largest 52% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2018.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2021, largest 8% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,315 were issued before TX0032549. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT holds 8 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- MARTIN DIES JR STATE PARK WWTP, Jasper: TX0068276, issued November 15, 2018
- PURTIS CREEK STATE PARK WWTP, Henderson County: TX0082856, issued December 12, 2016
- BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK, Needville: TX0084018, issued December 17, 2019
- COOPER LAKE STATE PARK - SOUTH SULPHUR UNIT WWTP, Sulphur Springs: TX0108499, issued July 16, 2019
- TYLER STATE PARK WWTF, Tyler: TX0125946, issued March 31, 2016
- LAKE BROWNWOOD STATE PARK, Brownwood: TX0136450
- TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE-PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK, Canyon: TX0149489
Coverages issued nearest TX0032549
- February 11, 2020: S CENTRL CALHOUN COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, Port Lavaca, TX0104205, held by SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY WCID NO.1
- February 11, 2020: KENDALL COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, Comfort, TX0116742, held by KENDALL COUNTY WCID 1
- February 11, 2020: CITY OF COLEMAN WTP, Coleman, TX0119776, held by COLEMAN, CITY OF
- February 14, 2020: SLAUGHTER ROAD WWTP, Freeport, TX0033341, held by FREEPORT, CITY OF
- February 19, 2020: CITY OF BANDERA WWTP, Bandera, TX0022390, held by BANDERA, CITY OF
- February 19, 2020: KINGSLAND MUD WWTP, Kingsland, TX0066010, held by KINGSLAND MUD
- February 21, 2020: RANCHO SAN GABRIEL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Jonah, TX0139181, held by WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUD 16
- February 26, 2020: WHARTON WWTP 1, Wharton, TX0021288, held by WHARTON, CITY OF
- February 27, 2020: CITY OF JARRELL WWTP, Jarrell, TX0127698, held by JARRELL, CITY OF
- March 3, 2020: CITY OF BELLVILLE WWTP, Bellville, TX0020621, held by BELLVILLE, CITY OF
STEPHEN F AUSTIN HISTORICAL PARK among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 12 discharge permits in the Bullinger Creek-Brazos River subwatershed (HUC 120701040304), TX0032549 among them. Its county holds 72, 0 of them major permits; TX0032549 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Bullinger Creek-Brazos River subwatershed (HUC 120701040304)
- 2299 FM 2187, Sealy: TXR1556RN, minor permit, discharging to LITTLE BERNARD CREEK & ALLENS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ALLENS CREEK, Sealy: TXR1562YU, minor permit, discharging to ALLENS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS SEALY PLANT, Sealy: TXG112998, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- HUNTERS CROSSING - HOME BUILDING, Sealy: TXR1594UL, minor permit, discharging to BULLINGER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- POSTIVE FEED FACILITY, Sealy: TX0093343, minor permit, discharging to BULLINGER CREEK;BRAZOS RIVER, permit term to July 27, 2023
- SEALY 200 WWTP, Sealy: TX0148504, not classed
- SEALY WWTP, Sealy: TX0099899, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH, BRAZOS RVR;NAVASOTA RVR, permit term to September 26, 2024
- THE GROVE WWTP, Sealy: TX0149594, not classed
- TORRES METALS RECYCLING, Sealy: TXR05GB48, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- WILLOW RIVER FARMS, Pattison: TX0147982, not classed
Identity
| Facility as filed | STEPHEN F AUSTIN HISTORICAL PARK |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT |
| NPDES ID | TX0032549 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 19, 2020 |
| Expiration date | February 19, 2025 |
| Address | Austin County, TX 77473 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB;BRAZOS RVR BELOW NAVASOTA RVR |
| Subwatershed | Bullinger Creek-Brazos River (HUC 120701040304) |
| SIC | 7032 – Sporting And Recreational Camps |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 36With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 80 | 44 | January 31, 2026 | 234% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 50 | 15 | March 31, 2026 | 346% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 13 | 7 | March 31, 2020 | 20% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 18 | 6 | January 31, 2020 | 52% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 22 | 4 | October 31, 2018 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 24 | 2 | June 30, 2021 | 8% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0032549.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0032549.
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 TX0032549.
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