NPDES TX0047457 · Clean Water Act
MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0047457 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0047457, held by MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued June 28, 2019, term to June 28, 2024; discharges to 36 PIPE TO BUFFALO BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL.
2 of the 55 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0047457 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2020, largest 16% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2023, largest 1,100% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2022, largest 66% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 28% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2017, largest 40% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2021, largest 56% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2005, largest 1,112% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2018, largest 12% over the limit.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 23 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 23 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 23 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 4 limits, 23 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 19 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 7 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 7 limits.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- June 12, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 18, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,125 were issued before TX0047457. MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY
- MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY, Houston: TXR05AF93, issued 2021-11-08
Coverages issued nearest TX0047457
- 2019-06-26: ACTON MUD WWTP 1 DECORDOVA BEND, Acton: TX0105163, held by ACTON MUD
- 2019-06-26: WHITE RIVER MWD WTP, Crosby County: TX0118087, held by WHITE RIVER MWD
- 2019-06-26: BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 31 WWTP, Rosharon: TX0126951, held by IOWA COLONY, CITY OF
- 2019-06-26: MISSOURI CITY REGIONAL SURFACE WTP, Missouri City: TX0133159, held by MISSOURI CITY, CITY OF
- 2019-06-26: EAST FORK WWTP, Weston: TX0137642, held by WESTON, CITY OF
- 2019-07-01: ACADEMY WWTP, Little River-Academy: TX0020249, held by BELL COUNTY WCID 2
- 2019-07-02: HENDERSON WWTF, Lampasas: TX0022454, held by LAMPASAS, CITY OF
- 2019-07-02: LOTT WWTP, Lott: TX0053376, held by LOTT, CITY OF
- 2019-07-02: CITY OF MORGANS POINT RESORT WWTP, Morgans Point Resort: TX0126551, held by MORGANS POINT RESORT, CITY OF
- 2019-07-02: SUNRAY WWTP, Sunray: TX0132608, held by SUNRAY, CITY OF
MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY WWTP among its neighbors
149 discharge permits are in the Middle Oyster Creek subwatershed (HUC 120402050200); TX0047457 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0047457 is major permit.
Other permits in the Middle Oyster Creek subwatershed (HUC 120402050200)
- 1172 FM 655, Rosharon: TXR1538XG, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 12-INCH GRAVITY SEWER MAIN - MISSOURI CITY, Missouri City: TXR1527NQ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ANNISTON SECTION 13, Katy: TXR1597VR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ANNISTON SECTION 17, Katy: TXR1598VB, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ANNISTON SECTION SECTION 1 2 3 & 5, Katy: TXR1584OO, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ASHLAND, Angleton: TXR1515WE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BWSC RESERVOIR PROJECT - OYSTER CREEK IMPROVEMENTS, Brazoria County: TXR1512UT, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BWSC RESERVOIR PROJECT - RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION, Angleton: TXR1562VG, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CALDWELL RANCH, Iowa Colony: TXR1584NR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CALDWELL RANCH, Rosharon: TXR1596UJ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY |
| NPDES ID | TX0047457 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 28, 2019 |
| Expires | June 28, 2024 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77024 |
| Receiving water | 36 PIPE TO BUFFALO BAYOU ABOVE TIDAL |
| Subwatershed | Middle Oyster Creek (HUC 120402050200) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0047457: effluent limits and exceedances
MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY WWTP (NPDES TX0047457): 55 pollutants on file, 55 limited; 53 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 43 | 27 | September 30, 2020 | 16% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 10 | 8 | August 31, 2023 | 1,100% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 19 | 6 | August 31, 2022 | 66% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 18 | 6 | June 30, 2026 | 28% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 4 | 10 | 4 | September 30, 2017 | 40% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 15 | 3 | February 28, 2021 | 56% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 5 | 1 | April 30, 2005 | 1,112% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 4 | 1 | September 30, 2018 | 12% over the limit |
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 23 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 23 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 4 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 22 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 21 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 21 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 20 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0047457: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0047457: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 18, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0047457 (MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0047457: 55 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.