Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0042668
CITY OF NOCONA SOUTH WWTP, Nocona, TX: NPDES TX0042668 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 7Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF NOCONA SOUTH WWTP, held by NOCONA, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0042668, which discharges to Red River Above Lake Texoma. EPA’s file records it issued September 16, 2021 and expiring September 16, 2026.
CITY OF NOCONA SOUTH WWTP, Nocona, Texas: Individual permit TX0042668, held by NOCONA, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued September 16, 2021, term to September 16, 2026; discharges to Red River above Lake Texoma.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 78% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 1,113% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 31 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2017, largest 40% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019, largest 55% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 566% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2015.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2012, largest 30% over the limit.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- December 4, 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; 1,564 were issued before TX0042668. NOCONA, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by NOCONA, CITY OF
- CITY OF NOCONA WEST WWTP, Nocona: TX0042650, issued March 12, 2021
Coverages issued nearest TX0042668
- August 16, 2021: AUBREY WWTP, Aubrey, TX0056588, held by CITY OF ABREY
- August 19, 2021: EAST TAWAKONI WWTF, East Tawakoni, TX0101303, held by EAST TAWAKONI, CITY OF
- August 30, 2021: CITY OF ARP WWTF, Arp, TX0054194, held by ARP, CITY OF
- August 31, 2021: SPLENDORA CROSSING WWTP, Splendora, TX0140872, held by EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 14
- August 31, 2021: KYNDWOOD WWTP, City Of New Braunfels, TX0141054, held by CRYSTAL CLEAR SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
- September 20, 2021: DILLEY DOLPH BRISCOE PRISON UNIT, Dilley, TX0117218, held by DILLEY, CITY OF
- September 23, 2021: CITY OF NEW BOSTON WWTP, New Boston, TX0026018, held by NEW BOSTON, CITY OF
- September 27, 2021: ALEDO WWTP, Aledo, TX0027120, held by ALEDO, CITY OF
- September 28, 2021: KNOX RANCH WWTP, Granbury, TX0140619, held by HOOD COUNTY GRANBURY MUD NO 1
- September 30, 2021: WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO 11 WWTF, Houston, TX0111937, held by WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 11
CITY OF NOCONA SOUTH WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 3 discharge permits in the Ritchie Creek-Salt Creek subwatershed (HUC 111302010209), TX0042668 among them. Its county holds 18, 1 of them major permits; TX0042668 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Ritchie Creek-Salt Creek subwatershed (HUC 111302010209)
- MONTAGUE COUNTY WWTP NO 1, Montague: TX0144738, minor permit, discharging to Red River above Lake Texoma, permit term to May 15, 2029
- RAYS USED EQUIPMENT, Nocona: TXR05BL87, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF NOCONA SOUTH WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | NOCONA, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0042668 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | September 16, 2021 |
| Expiration date | September 16, 2026 |
| Address | Nocona, TX 76255 |
| Receiving water | Red River above Lake Texoma |
| Subwatershed | Ritchie Creek-Salt Creek (HUC 111302010209) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 36Pollutants on file
- 7Under a numeric limit
- 36With a violation of any kind
- 7With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 51 | 19 | March 31, 2015 | 78% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 21 | 19 | August 31, 2025 | 1,113% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 31 | 15 | November 30, 2017 | 40% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 46 | 11 | May 31, 2019 | 55% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 55 | 8 | April 30, 2021 | 566% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 36 | 2 | October 31, 2015 | |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 51 | 1 | April 30, 2012 | 30% over the limit |
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0042668.
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 TX0042668.
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