NPDES TX0054208 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF LEONARD WWTP, Leonard, TX: NPDES TX0054208 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF LEONARD WWTP, Leonard, Texas: Individual permit TX0054208, held by LEONARD, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued October 28, 2016, term to October 1, 2021; discharges to S HOUSTON CK, ARNOLD CK;INDIAN CK;PILOT GROVE CK;L.
1 of the 39 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0054208 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 77 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 4,144% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 105 violations of any kind, 76 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 814% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2022, largest 97% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2022, largest 237% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2018, largest 680% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 16,525% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 19 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2020, largest 66% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2003, largest 59% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2005.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 22 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.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 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.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- May 29, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 1, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 1, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 27, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 27, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 344 were issued before TX0054208.
Coverages issued nearest TX0054208
- 2016-10-25: CITY OF WELLS WWTP, Wells: TX0071021, held by CITY OF WELLS
- 2016-10-25: FARMERSVILLE WWTP 1, Farmersville: TX0076091, held by CITY OF FARMERSVILLE
- 2016-10-25: CITY OF MEGARGEL WWTP, Megargel: TX0092541, held by MEGARGEL, CITY OF
- 2016-10-26: ROBERT T SAVELY WRF, Houston: TX0022543, held by CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY
- 2016-10-27: CITY OF SILSBEE SOUTH WWTP, Silsbee: TX0023736, held by SILSBEE, CITY OF
- 2016-10-31: HURRICANE CREEK WWTP, Lufkin: TX0024309, held by LUFKIN,CITY OF
- 2016-11-14: CITY OF COLLINSVILLE WWTP, Collinsville: TX0034410, held by COLLINSVILLE, CITY OF
- 2016-11-21: GAINESVILLE WWTP, Gainesville: TX0022357, held by GAINESVILLE, CITY OF
- 2016-11-21: CITY OF BLOOMING GROVE WWTP, Blooming Grove: TX0075418, held by BLOOMING GROVE, CITY OF
- 2016-11-21: WEST POINT WWTP, La Grange: TX0125491, held by FAYETTE COUNTY
CITY OF LEONARD WWTP among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the Arnold Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301060102); TX0054208 is one. Its county: 67, 1 major; TX0054208 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Arnold Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301060102)
- KING CROSSING ESTATES, Van Alstyne: TXR1538LZ, minor, term to 2023-03-05
- KWIK CHEK 8, Leonard: TXG830635, minor, term to 2018-09-11
- LEONARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Leonard: TXR1545PW, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- LEONARD WATER TREATMENT PLANT - PHASE II, Leonard: TXR1545RI, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- PN 600 LEONARD WTP PH II EXPANSION, Leonard: TXR1585RS, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- SOIL AGGREGATE MATERIALS CR 663 PIT, Farmersville: TXR05GJ89, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF LEONARD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LEONARD, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0054208 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 28, 2016 |
| Expires | October 1, 2021 |
| Address | Leonard, TX 75452 |
| Receiving water | S HOUSTON CK, ARNOLD CK;INDIAN CK;PILOT GROVE CK;L |
| Subwatershed | Arnold Creek (HUC 120301060102) |
NPDES TX0054208: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF LEONARD WWTP (NPDES TX0054208): 39 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 38 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 95 | 77 | May 31, 2024 | 4,144% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 105 | 76 | May 31, 2026 | 814% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 44 | 26 | December 31, 2022 | 97% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 46 | 18 | April 30, 2022 | 237% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 43 | 18 | December 31, 2018 | 680% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 42 | 18 | May 31, 2024 | 16,525% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 19 | 8 | October 31, 2020 | 66% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 3 | 3 | September 30, 2003 | 59% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 28 | 1 | June 30, 2005 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 22 | 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 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0054208: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0054208: 5 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 1, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 1, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 27, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 27, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0054208 (CITY OF LEONARD WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0054208: 39 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.