Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0033910
BOLING WWTP, Boling, TX: NPDES TX0033910 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 48Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
BOLING WWTP, held by BOLING MWD, holds NPDES permit TX0033910, which discharges to Caney Creek. EPA’s file records it issued September 15, 2014 and expiring July 1, 2019.
BOLING WWTP, Boling, Texas: Individual permit TX0033910, held by BOLING MWD; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued September 15, 2014, term to July 1, 2019; discharges to CANEY CREEK.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 211 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2003, largest 361% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 201 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2006, largest 121% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 139 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2017, largest 577% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 115 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2014, largest 514% over the limit.
- pH: 5 limits, 170 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 134 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 5 limits, 68 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Conductivity: 5 limits, 65 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 65 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 5 limits, 64 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 3 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, total [as K]: 3 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH, in soil: 3 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total dissolved: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Depth, max of sample: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- January 16, 2026: Agency Enforcement Review (State).
- September 13, 2024: Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit (ST6).
- September 17, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 14, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 114 were issued before TX0033910.
Coverages issued nearest TX0033910
- June 17, 2014: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 285 WWTP, Houston, TX0095451, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 285
- July 7, 2014: SIENNA PLANTATION MUD 5 WWTP 4, Missouri City, TX0127868, held by SIENNA PLANTATION MUD NO 5
- July 24, 2014: CITY OF ORCHARD WWTF, Orchard, TX0069108, held by ORCHARD, CITY OF
- July 31, 2014: JACKSON STREET WWTP, Orange, TX0073423, held by ORANGE, CITY OF
- September 4, 2014: WILBARGER CREEK REGIONAL WWTP, Manor, TX0132179, held by PFLUGERVILLE, CITY OF
- September 15, 2014: CITY OF THORNTON WWTP, Thornton, TX0075639, held by THORNTON, CITY OF
- September 16, 2014: LEON ISD WWTP, Jewett, TX0135127, held by LEON ISD
- September 23, 2014: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 162 WWTP, Fort Bend County, TX0127183, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 162
- September 29, 2014: NEW SWEDEN WWTP, Pflugerville, TX0128171, held by PFLUGERVILLE, CITY OF
- November 18, 2014: CROCKETT COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, Ozona, TX0098345, held by CROCKETT COUNTY WCID 1
BOLING WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 2 discharge permits in the Gardner Slough-Caney Creek subwatershed (HUC 120904020201), TX0033910 among them. Its county holds 62, 4 of them major permits; TX0033910 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Gardner Slough-Caney Creek subwatershed (HUC 120904020201)
- BOILING MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, Boling: TX0147249, not classed
Identity
| Facility as filed | BOLING WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | BOLING MWD |
| NPDES ID | TX0033910 |
| 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 | September 15, 2014 |
| Expiration date | July 1, 2019 |
| Address | Boling, TX 77420 |
| Receiving water | CANEY CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Gardner Slough-Caney Creek (HUC 120904020201) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 48Pollutants on file
- 48Under a numeric limit
- 47With a violation of any kind
- 4With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 211 | 30 | February 28, 2003 | 361% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 201 | 9 | July 31, 2006 | 121% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 139 | 6 | December 31, 2017 | 577% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 115 | 3 | June 30, 2014 | 514% over the limit |
| pH | 5 | 170 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 134 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 5 | 68 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 5 | 65 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 65 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 5 | 64 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 3 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, total [as K] | 3 | 34 | 0 | ||
| pH, in soil | 3 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Depth, max of sample | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 3Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2024 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | ST6 |
| September 17, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 14, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0033910.
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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | Agency Enforcement Review | State |
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