Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0053287
CITY OF MOULTON WWTP, Moulton, TX: NPDES TX0053287 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF MOULTON WWTP, held by MOULTON, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0053287, which discharges to Lavaca River Above Tidal. EPA’s file records it issued September 20, 2016 and expiring August 1, 2019.
CITY OF MOULTON WWTP, Moulton, Texas: Individual permit TX0053287, held by MOULTON, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued September 20, 2016, term to August 1, 2019; discharges to LAVACA RIVER ABOVE TIDAL.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 54 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2023, largest 440% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2016, largest 94% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2010, largest 285% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2010, largest 272% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 932% over the limit.
- 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.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 13 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.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- April 7, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $2,500 state or local penalty.
- December 12, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 15, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 29, 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; 319 were issued before TX0053287.
Coverages issued nearest TX0053287
- September 13, 2016: NAVARRO COUNTY SAFETY REST AREA IH 45, Navarro County, TX0130028, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- September 15, 2016: JUSTIN WWTF, Justin, TX0022501, held by JUSTIN, CITY OF
- September 16, 2016: CHANDLER CITY OF, Chandler, TX0033499, held by CITY OF CHANDLER
- September 16, 2016: LILLIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WWTP, Alvarado, TX0119229, held by ALVARADO ISD
- September 16, 2016: CARLISLE ISD WWTP, Price, TX0124371, held by CARLISLE ISD
- September 23, 2016: PEACH STREET WWTP, Grapevine, TX0032018, held by CITY OF GRAPEVINE
- September 27, 2016: CITY OF PINELAND WWTP, Pineland, TX0027154, held by PINELAND, CITY OF
- September 27, 2016: LAPOYNER ISD WWTF, Larue, TX0105902, held by LAPOYNER ISD
- September 29, 2016: KILGORE WWTP, Kilgore, TX0026557, held by KILGORE, CITY OF
- October 5, 2016: TOM BEAN WWTP, Tom Bean, TX0055212, held by TOM BEAN, CITY OF
CITY OF MOULTON WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 1 discharge permits in the Youngs Branch-Lavaca River subwatershed (HUC 121001010101), TX0053287 among them. Its county holds 23, 0 of them major permits; TX0053287 is a minor permit.
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF MOULTON WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | MOULTON, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0053287 |
| 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 20, 2016 |
| Expiration date | August 1, 2019 |
| Address | Moulton, TX 77975 |
| Receiving water | LAVACA RIVER ABOVE TIDAL |
| Subwatershed | Youngs Branch-Lavaca River (HUC 121001010101) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 54 | 23 | May 31, 2023 | 440% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 28 | 17 | May 31, 2016 | 94% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 23 | 11 | June 30, 2010 | 285% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 14 | 4 | February 28, 2010 | 272% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 2 | 6 | 2 | March 31, 2015 | 932% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 13 | 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 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 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 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 3Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 15, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 29, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0053287.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $2,500 |
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0053287.
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