Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0032638
TOWN OF WOODSBORO WWTP, Woodsboro, TX: NPDES TX0032638 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
TOWN OF WOODSBORO WWTP, held by WOODSBORO, TOWN OF, holds NPDES permit TX0032638, which discharges to Mission River Tidal. EPA’s file records it issued November 21, 2019 and expiring November 21, 2024.
TOWN OF WOODSBORO WWTP, Woodsboro, Texas: Individual permit TX0032638, held by WOODSBORO, TOWN OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued November 21, 2019, term to November 21, 2024; discharges to Mission River Tidal.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2022, largest 367% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 3,697% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 764% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 143% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2012, largest 149% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2004, largest 52% over the limit.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 11 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.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 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.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 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.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- March 9, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,256 were issued before TX0032638.
Coverages issued nearest TX0032638
- November 5, 2019: RICE CISD WWTP, Altair, TX0129968, held by RICE CISD
- November 15, 2019: ALLENS CREEK WWTP, Sealy, TX0025054, held by SEALY, CITY OF
- November 18, 2019: MARION WWTP, Marion, TX0022675, held by MARION, CITY OF
- November 18, 2019: CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 2, Rosenberg, TX0024490, held by ROSENBERG, CITY OF
- November 21, 2019: CITY OF ROCKDALE WWTP, Rockdale, TX0027197, held by ROCKDALE, CITY OF
- November 21, 2019: SNYDER WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, Snyder, TX0047899, held by SNYDER, CITY OF
- November 21, 2019: SULPHUR SPRINGS WWTP, Sulphur Springs, TX0058955, held by SULPHUR SPRINGS, CITY OF
- November 21, 2019: FWSD 23 WWTP, Houston, TX0063053, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- November 27, 2019: HAMBY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Abilene, TX0023973, held by ABILENE, CITY OF
- November 27, 2019: CITY OF SHINER WWTP, Shiner, TX0026042, held by SHINER, CITY OF
TOWN OF WOODSBORO WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 2 discharge permits in the Lower Sous Creek subwatershed (HUC 121004060303), TX0032638 among them. Its county holds 17, 0 of them major permits; TX0032638 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Lower Sous Creek subwatershed (HUC 121004060303)
- WOODSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Woodsboro: TXR1580SM, minor permit, discharging to MISSION RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | TOWN OF WOODSBORO WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | WOODSBORO, TOWN OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0032638 |
| 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 | November 21, 2019 |
| Expiration date | November 21, 2024 |
| Address | Woodsboro, TX 78393 |
| Receiving water | Mission River Tidal |
| Subwatershed | Lower Sous Creek (HUC 121004060303) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 32 | 24 | April 30, 2022 | 367% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 31 | 23 | July 31, 2026 | 3,697% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 21 | 14 | September 30, 2025 | 764% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 8 | 3 | September 30, 2025 | 143% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2012 | 149% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 9 | 1 | July 31, 2004 | 52% over the limit |
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 11 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 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 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0032638.
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 TX0032638.
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