Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0032654
CITY OF COMO WWTP, Como, TX: NPDES TX0032654 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF COMO WWTP, held by COMO, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0032654, which discharges to Carroll Creek, Lake Fork Reservoir. EPA’s file records it issued June 29, 2016 and expiring March 1, 2021.
CITY OF COMO WWTP, Como, Texas: Individual permit TX0032654, held by COMO, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued June 29, 2016, term to March 1, 2021; discharges to CARROLL CREEK, LAKE FORK RESERVOIR.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 147 violations of any kind, 62 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2024, largest 929% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 123 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 499% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2021, largest 1,821% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 63 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2021, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 62 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 35% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 31 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2023, largest 15% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 10 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.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 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, 4 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- February 18, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 276 were issued before TX0032654.
Coverages issued nearest TX0032654
- June 3, 2016: CITY OF CADDO MILLS WWTF, Hunt County, TX0128392, held by CADDO MILLS, CITY OF
- June 7, 2016: TOWN OF ANTHONY WWTF, Anthony, TX0136662, held by TOWN OF ANTHONY
- June 14, 2016: BLUE HOLE WWTF, Wimberley, TX0135445, held by WIMBERLEY, CITY OF
- June 22, 2016: CITY OF HUGHES SPRINGS WWTP, Hughes Springs, TX0052876, held by HUGHES SPRINGS, CITY OF
- June 23, 2016: TAWAKONI WTP, Terrell, TX0133281, held by NORTH TEXAS MWD
- June 29, 2016: CITY OF GREENVILLE WWTP, Greenville, TX0055611, held by GREENVILLE, CITY OF
- June 29, 2016: CITY OF HEMPHILL WWTP, Hemphill, TX0060801, held by HEMPHILL, CITY OF
- July 6, 2016: CITY OF BECKVILLE WWTF, Beckville, TX0057215, held by BECKVILLE, CITY OF
- July 13, 2016: BIG SANDY WWTF, Big Sandy, TX0033308, held by BIG SANDY, CITY OF
- July 13, 2016: LAZY RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WWTF, Conroe, TX0069256, held by LAZY RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRIC
CITY OF COMO WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Board Branch-Case Lake subwatershed (HUC 120100030201), TX0032654 among them. Its county holds 76, 1 of them major permits; TX0032654 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Board Branch-Case Lake subwatershed (HUC 120100030201)
- HORNBUCKLE HEIFER RANCH, Como: TXG921629, minor permit, discharging to LAKE FORK RESERVOIR, permit term to July 20, 2024
- HUMPHREY AND HUMPHREY DAIRY, Como: TXG920636, minor permit, discharging to SULPHUR/SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER, permit term to July 20, 2024
- VAN DER JAGT JERSEY, Como: TXG921233, minor permit, discharging to LAKE FORK RESEVOIR, permit term to July 20, 2024
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF COMO WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | COMO, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0032654 |
| 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 | June 29, 2016 |
| Expiration date | March 1, 2021 |
| Address | Como, TX 75431 |
| Receiving water | CARROLL CREEK, LAKE FORK RESERVOIR |
| Subwatershed | Board Branch-Case Lake (HUC 120100030201) |
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 | 147 | 62 | July 31, 2024 | 929% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 123 | 38 | January 31, 2026 | 499% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 35 | 15 | September 30, 2021 | 1,821% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 63 | 7 | December 31, 2021 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 62 | 4 | May 31, 2021 | 35% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 31 | 3 | August 31, 2023 | 15% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 58 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 10 | 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 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 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 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 2 | 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 TX0032654.
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
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 TX0032654.
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