Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0055212
TOM BEAN WWTP, Tom Bean, TX: NPDES TX0055212 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
TOM BEAN WWTP, held by TOM BEAN, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0055212, which discharges to Unnamed Trib, W Fork Pilot Grove Cr;Pilot Grove Ck. EPA’s file records it issued October 5, 2016 and expiring October 1, 2021.
TOM BEAN WWTP, Tom Bean, Texas: Individual permit TX0055212, held by TOM BEAN, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 5, 2016, term to October 1, 2021; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB, W FORK PILOT GROVE CR;PILOT GROVE CK.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 134 violations of any kind, 40 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 231% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 413% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 66 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2019, largest 502% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2006, largest 13% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 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.
- 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 8 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 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.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- December 10, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 20, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- October 14, 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; 324 were issued before TX0055212.
Coverages issued nearest TX0055212
- September 20, 2016: CITY OF MOULTON WWTP, Moulton, TX0053287, held by MOULTON, CITY OF
- 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 6, 2016: HAYS CO WCID 1 WWTP, Hays County, TX0128465, held by HAYS COUNTY WCID 1
- October 7, 2016: SOUTHSIDE WWTP, Tyler, TX0047988, held by TYLER, CITY OF
- October 7, 2016: CITY OF LINDALE NORTHSIDE WWTP, Lindale, TX0052931, held by LINDALE,CITY OF
- October 7, 2016: CITY OF HUBBARD WWTF, Hubbard, TX0053295, held by HUBBARD, CITY OF
- October 7, 2016: EVADALE WWTP, Evadale, TX0122564, held by EVADALE WCID 1
TOM BEAN WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 3 discharge permits in the Headwaters Pilot Grove Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301060104), TX0055212 among them. Its county holds 289, 3 of them major permits; TX0055212 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Pilot Grove Creek subwatershed (HUC 120301060104)
- SEVEN POINTS WWTP, Westminster: TX0146340, not classed
- SOARING EAGLE RANCH PHASE 1, Van Alstyne: TXR1527TM, minor permit, discharging to PILOT GROVE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | TOM BEAN WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TOM BEAN, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0055212 |
| 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 5, 2016 |
| Expiration date | October 1, 2021 |
| Address | Tom Bean, TX 75489 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB, W FORK PILOT GROVE CR;PILOT GROVE CK |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Pilot Grove Creek (HUC 120301060104) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 134 | 40 | June 30, 2026 | 231% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 56 | 31 | June 30, 2026 | 413% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 66 | 8 | April 30, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 30 | 4 | April 30, 2019 | 502% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 23 | 2 | June 30, 2006 | 13% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 30 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 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 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 8 | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 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 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 3Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 20, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 14, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0055212.
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 TX0055212.
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