Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0033375
CITY OF CHARLOTTE WWTP, Charlotte, TX: NPDES TX0033375 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 36Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF CHARLOTTE WWTP, held by CHARLOTTE, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0033375, which discharges to Unnamed Trib Of Lagunillas Creek. EPA’s file records it issued February 12, 2016 and expiring May 1, 2020.
CITY OF CHARLOTTE WWTP, Charlotte, Texas: Individual permit TX0033375, held by CHARLOTTE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 12, 2016, term to May 1, 2020; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB OF LAGUNILLAS CREEK.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 197 violations of any kind, 189 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 2,971% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 114 violations of any kind, 71 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 145% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2021.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 26 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2008, largest 13% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 12% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2012, largest 7,887% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- March 4, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- October 16, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 219 were issued before TX0033375.
Coverages issued nearest TX0033375
- February 5, 2016: CITY OF NAPLES WWTP, Naples, TX0024457, held by NAPLES, CITY OF
- February 5, 2016: DIANA SUD WWTP, Diana, TX0027944, held by DIANA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
- February 5, 2016: CADDO LAKE STATE PARK WWTP, Harrison County, TX0124125, held by TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- February 5, 2016: HOMER N TANNER JR REGIONAL WTP, Avinger, TX0134490, held by NORTHEAST TEXAS MUD
- February 8, 2016: OLNEY WTP, Archer County, TX0124796, held by OLNEY, CITY OF
- February 19, 2016: CITY OF DAINGERFIELD WWTF, Daingerfield, TX0027031, held by DAINGERFIELD, CITY OF
- February 19, 2016: CITY OF DE KALB WWTP, De Kalb, TX0069671, held by DE KALB, CITY OF
- February 19, 2016: BEACH CREEK WWTP, Linden, TX0105091, held by LINDEN, CITY OF
- February 19, 2016: LAWN WTP, Lawn, TX0133396, held by LAWN, CITY OF
- February 23, 2016: CITY OF DODD CITY WWTF, Dodd City, TX0057169, held by DODD CITY, CITY OF
CITY OF CHARLOTTE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 3 discharge permits in the Upper Lagunillas Creek subwatershed (HUC 121101090402), TX0033375 among them. Its county holds 44, 1 of them major permits; TX0033375 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Upper Lagunillas Creek subwatershed (HUC 121101090402)
- CHARLOTTE ISD ELEM SCHOOL, Charlotte: TXR1567WF, minor permit, discharging to LAGUNILLAS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHARLOTTE ISD FIELD HOUSE, Charlotte: TXR1566WF, minor permit, discharging to LAGUNILLAS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF CHARLOTTE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CHARLOTTE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0033375 |
| 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 12, 2016 |
| Expiration date | May 1, 2020 |
| Address | Charlotte, TX 78011 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB OF LAGUNILLAS CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Upper Lagunillas Creek (HUC 121101090402) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 36Pollutants on file
- 36Under a numeric limit
- 35With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 197 | 189 | July 31, 2026 | 2,971% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 114 | 71 | January 31, 2026 | 145% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 37 | 19 | July 31, 2021 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 26 | 19 | September 30, 2008 | 13% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 14 | 3 | February 28, 2015 | 12% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 15 | 1 | December 31, 2012 | 7,887% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | Follow-Up | 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 TX0033375.
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