Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0054291
BANQUETE WWTP, Nueces County, TX: NPDES TX0054291 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 36Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
BANQUETE WWTP, held by NUECES COUNTY WCID NO. 5, holds NPDES permit TX0054291, which discharges to 2492. EPA’s file records it issued September 9, 2009 and expiring June 1, 2013.
BANQUETE WWTP, Nueces County, Texas: Individual permit TX0054291, held by NUECES COUNTY WCID NO. 5; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued September 9, 2009, term to June 1, 2013; discharges to 2492.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 186 violations of any kind, 91 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2017, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 147 violations of any kind, 50 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2017, largest 576% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 91 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2016, largest 52,900% over the limit.
- E. coli: 0 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2016, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 48 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2012, largest 35% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2017.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 69 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2002, largest 900% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 43 were issued before TX0054291.
Coverages issued nearest TX0054291
- December 4, 2008: FT BEND COUNTY MUD 182 WWT, Fort Bend County, TX0128635, held by D. R. HORTON - TEXAS, LTD
- March 27, 2009: CITY OF BAIRD WWTP, Baird, TX0053384, held by BAIRD, CITY OF
- May 19, 2009: CITY OF DILLEY WWTP, Dilley, TX0115282, held by DILLEY, CITY OF
- June 30, 2009: CITY OF ROCKSPRINGS WWTP, Rocksprings, TX0107654, held by ROCKSPRINGS, CITY OF
- July 29, 2009: ANDERSON MILL MUD WWTP, Austin, TX0034207, held by AUSTIN,CITY OF
- September 11, 2009: CITY OF TROY WWTP, Troy, TX0058084, held by TROY, CITY OF
- September 22, 2009: CITY OF BLANCO WWTP, Blanco, TX0054623, held by BLANCO, CITY OF
- October 29, 2009: CITY OF MOUNT CALM WWTP, Mount Calm, TX0062162, held by MOUNT CALM, CITY OF
- December 10, 2009: HARRIS CO MUD 454 WWTP 1, Houston, TX0128660, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 454
- December 15, 2009: BEVIL OAK MUD WWTF, Beaumont, TX0054551, held by BEVIL OAKS, CITY OF
BANQUETE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 3 discharge permits in the Banquete Creek-Agua Dulce Creek subwatershed (HUC 121102050506), TX0054291 among them. Its county holds 317, 24 of them major permits; TX0054291 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Banquete Creek-Agua Dulce Creek subwatershed (HUC 121102050506)
- AGUA DULCE WWTF, Agua Dulce: TX0033367, minor permit, discharging to RAILROAD DITCH; AGUA DULCE CREEK, permit term to June 1, 2020
- BANQUETE WWTP, Banquete: TX0137197, minor permit, discharging to BANQUETE CREEK;PETRONILA CREEK, permit term to September 3, 2025
Identity
| Facility as filed | BANQUETE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | NUECES COUNTY WCID NO. 5 |
| NPDES ID | TX0054291 |
| 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 9, 2009 |
| Expiration date | June 1, 2013 |
| Address | Nueces County, TX 78339 |
| Receiving water | 2492 |
| Subwatershed | Banquete Creek-Agua Dulce Creek (HUC 121102050506) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 36Under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 186 | 91 | March 31, 2017 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 147 | 50 | February 28, 2017 | 576% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 91 | 24 | December 31, 2016 | 52,900% over the limit |
| E. coli | 0 | 42 | 22 | November 30, 2016 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 48 | 17 | August 31, 2012 | 35% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 70 | 1 | March 31, 2017 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 69 | 1 | October 31, 2002 | 900% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0054291.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0054291.
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 TX0054291.
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