Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0035157
GULF COAST TRADES CENTER WWTP, New Waverly, TX: NPDES TX0035157 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 2Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
GULF COAST TRADES CENTER WWTP, held by GULF COAST TRADES CENTER, holds NPDES permit TX0035157, which discharges to Fivemile Branch; Gum Branch, Lake Conroe. EPA’s file records it issued August 10, 2017 and expiring June 1, 2022.
GULF COAST TRADES CENTER WWTP, New Waverly, Texas: Individual permit TX0035157, held by GULF COAST TRADES CENTER; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued August 10, 2017, term to June 1, 2022; discharges to FIVEMILE BRANCH; GUM BRANCH, LAKE CONROE.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 78 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2009, largest 720% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 25% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 102 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 102 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 71 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 34 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 3 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.
- Salmonella: 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.
- August 31, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $14,250 state or local penalty.
- April 10, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by GULF COAST TRADES CENTER
- GULF COAST TRADES CENTER ANNEX, Willis: TX0072222, issued January 17, 2008
GULF COAST TRADES CENTER WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 50 discharge permits in the Hostetter Creek-Conroe Lake subwatershed (HUC 120401010204), TX0035157 among them. Its county holds 158, 4 of them major permits; TX0035157 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Hostetter Creek-Conroe Lake subwatershed (HUC 120401010204)
- BEAUVIEW WWTP, Willis: TX0117374, minor permit, discharging to DITCH,POND,DITCH,TRIB,WEIRS CREEK,LAKE CONROE, permit term to June 1, 2022
- CEDAR PINES RV RESORT, Willis: TX0141330, minor permit, discharging to WEIRS CREEK, permit term to July 12, 2027
- CHAMBERS CREEK, Willis: TXR1540RE, minor permit, discharging to STEWARTS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHAMBERS CREEK 12, Willis: TXR1554WX, minor permit, discharging to LAKE CONROE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHAMBERS CREEK 14A, Willis: TXR1597WW, minor permit, discharging to LAKE CONROE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHAMBERS CREEK PH 3B, Willis: TXR1573VK, minor permit, discharging to STEWARTS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHAMBERS CREEK RANCH, Willis: TXR1585PW, minor permit, discharging to STEWARTS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHAMBERS CREEK SEC 10, Willis: TXR1593SA, minor permit, discharging to STEWARTS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHAMBERS CREEK SEC 12, Willis: TXR1534WS, minor permit, discharging to LAKE CONROE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHAMBERS CREEK SEC 14A & 14B, Willis: TXR1536XI, minor permit, discharging to STEWARTS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | GULF COAST TRADES CENTER WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | GULF COAST TRADES CENTER |
| NPDES ID | TX0035157 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 10, 2017 |
| Expiration date | June 1, 2022 |
| Address | New Waverly, TX 77358 |
| Receiving water | FIVEMILE BRANCH; GUM BRANCH, LAKE CONROE |
| Subwatershed | Hostetter Creek-Conroe Lake (HUC 120401010204) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 36With a violation of any kind
- 2With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 78 | 4 | August 31, 2009 | 720% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 70 | 2 | May 31, 2020 | 25% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 102 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 102 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 71 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 34 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0035157.
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 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.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $14,250 |
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0035157.
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