Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0046612
CITY OF HOLLAND WWTP, Holland, TX: NPDES TX0046612 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 36Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF HOLLAND WWTP, held by HOLLAND, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0046612, which discharges to Unnamed Trib;Darrs Crk;Little Rvr. EPA’s file records it issued October 10, 2019 and expiring October 10, 2024.
CITY OF HOLLAND WWTP, Holland, Texas: Individual permit TX0046612, held by HOLLAND, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 10, 2019, term to October 10, 2024; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB;DARRS CRK;LITTLE RVR.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 132 violations of any kind, 86 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 279% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 84 violations of any kind, 51 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 160% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 86 violations of any kind, 42 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 1,558% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 38 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 85% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 53 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 58% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 8 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- September 15, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $16,537 state or local penalty.
- March 10, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 10, 2026: Focused (S).
- June 5, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 29, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 20, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 13, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 19, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 10, 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; 1,224 were issued before TX0046612.
Coverages issued nearest TX0046612
- October 7, 2019: TAYLOR LANE WWTP, Manor, TX0129950, held by AUSTIN, CITY OF
- October 7, 2019: COLOVISTA WWTP, Bastrop, TX0131539, held by BASTROP COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 1
- October 7, 2019: ROUND TOP WWTP, Round Top, TX0133337, held by ROUND TOP, TOWN OF
- October 7, 2019: MARKHAM MUD WWTP, Markham, TX0134309, held by MARKHAM MUD
- October 10, 2019: JACKSON COUNTY WCID 2 WWTP, Vanderbilt, TX0027669, held by JACKSON COUNTY WCID 2
- October 10, 2019: CITY OF GOLDTHWAITE WWTP, Goldthwaite, TX0052841, held by GOLDTHWAITHE, CITY OF
- October 15, 2019: GARWOOD FACILITIES, Garwood, TX0023329, held by COLORADO COUNTY WCID 2
- October 15, 2019: CANYON PARK ESTATES WWTP, Hancock, TX0025224, held by GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY
- October 15, 2019: NORTH FOREST MUD WWTP, Houston, TX0058424, held by NORTH FOREST MUD
- October 15, 2019: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON WWTP, Galveston, TX0063231, held by TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
CITY OF HOLLAND WWTP among its neighbors
Its county holds 350, 6 of them major permits; TX0046612 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the county
- 050 SALADO CREEK WWTP, Salado: TX0144410, minor permit, discharging to Salado Creek, permit term to April 2, 2031
- 1210 - 1236 RICHARDS RANCH RD, Belton: TXR1594UN, minor permit, discharging to NOLAN CREEK / SOUTH NOLAN CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 1211 - 1241 RICHARDS RANCH RD, Belton: TXR1595UN, minor permit, discharging to NOLAN CREEK / SOUTH NOLAN CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 221 ACRE GRANGER TRACT WWTP, Salado: TX0145181, minor permit, discharging to Salado Creek, permit term to November 25, 2029
- 24 INCH HIGHWAY 195 AND CHAPARRAL ROAD WATER LINE, Killeen: TXR1551WI, minor permit, discharging to ROCK CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 3108 EBERHARDT, Temple: TXR1585ZB, minor permit, discharging to LEON RIVER BELOW BELTON LAKE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 41 PLEASANT HILL, Nolanville: TXR1545TT, minor permit, discharging to NOLAN CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 69TH ADA UEPH BARRACKS, Fort Cavazos: TXR1584QO, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 7801 PLATINUM, Killeen: TXR1563UK, minor permit, discharging to TRIMMIER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 8608 PLATINUM DRIVE, Killeen: TXR1593TU, minor permit, discharging to TRIMMIER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF HOLLAND WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | HOLLAND, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0046612 |
| 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 | October 10, 2019 |
| Expiration date | October 10, 2024 |
| Address | Holland, TX 76634 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB;DARRS CRK;LITTLE RVR |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 132 | 86 | March 31, 2026 | 279% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 84 | 51 | May 31, 2026 | 160% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 86 | 42 | July 31, 2026 | |
| E. coli | 2 | 32 | 22 | May 31, 2026 | 1,558% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 38 | 21 | June 30, 2026 | 85% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 53 | 7 | June 30, 2024 | 58% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 8 | 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 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 7Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 5, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 29, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| February 20, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 13, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 19, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 10, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | Focused | S |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $16,537 |
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0046612.
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