NPDES TX0057185 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF GALENA PARK WWTP 1, Galena Park, TX: NPDES TX0057185 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF GALENA PARK WWTP 1, Galena Park, Texas: Individual permit TX0057185, held by GALENA PARK, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued April 9, 2018, term to April 9, 2023; discharges to DIRECTLY PANTHER CRK PORTION HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL.
28 of the 58 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0057185 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2020, largest 49% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 9 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 2,497% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 6 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 261% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2008, largest 394% over the limit.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 6 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2019, largest 129% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 2,597% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2019, largest 33% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2008, largest 35% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2004, largest 67% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 4 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit.
- Salmonella: 1 limit.
- July 1, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 1, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 739 were issued before TX0057185.
Coverages issued nearest TX0057185
- 2018-03-29: LAKE FOREST REGIONAL WWTP, Houston: TX0046833, held by LAKE FOREST PLANT ADVISORY COUNCIL
- 2018-03-29: CHARTERWOOD MUD WWTP, Houston: TX0046841, held by CHARTERWOOD MUD
- 2018-04-09: HARRIS COUNTY WCID 92 WTP, Spring: TX0020974, held by HARRIS COUNTY WCID 92
- 2018-04-09: CROWELL WWTP, Crowell: TX0023370, held by CITY OF CROWELL
- 2018-04-09: SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY CO MUD WWTP, Montgomery County: TX0024759, held by SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD
- 2018-04-09: NORTH LAREDO WWTP, Laredo: TX0057801, held by CITY OF LAREDO
- 2018-04-09: HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO 249 WWTP, Houston: TX0116068, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 249
- 2018-04-09: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 374, Houston: TX0124974
- 2018-04-09: CITY OF LINDEN JIMS BAYOU WWTP, Linden: TX0135984, held by CITY OF LINDEN
- 2018-04-09: CITY OF DILLEY WWTP, Dilley: TX0137936, held by CITY OF DILLEY
CITY OF GALENA PARK WWTP 1 among its neighbors
301 discharge permits are in the Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040703); TX0057185 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0057185 is major permit.
Other permits in the Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040703)
- 019-HOU3-22 HOUSTON CONCRETE SILOS, Houston: TXR1594NZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 1111 FANNIN, Houston: TXR1556LZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 225 RAIL YARD, Pasadena: TXR15425W, minor, term to 2023-03-04
- 500 MAYO SHELL ROAD, Galena Park: TXR05GS62, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 69TH ST WWTP, Houston: TX0096172, major, term to 2002-09-01
- 8815 MISSISSIPPI, Houston: TXR05GD86, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 8825 MISSISSIPPI STREET, Houston: TXR05GE47, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- A AND A METALS, Houston: TXRNEBJ94, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AEI RED BLUFF, Pasadena: TXRNECR17, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AES DEEPWATER COGENERATION PLA, Pasadena: TX0128830, minor, term to 2017-09-01
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF GALENA PARK WWTP 1 |
|---|---|
| Permittee | GALENA PARK, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0057185 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | April 9, 2018 |
| Expires | April 9, 2023 |
| Address | Galena Park, TX 77547 |
| Receiving water | DIRECTLY PANTHER CRK PORTION HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL |
| Subwatershed | Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou (HUC 120401040703) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0057185: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF GALENA PARK WWTP 1 (NPDES TX0057185): 58 pollutants on file, 58 limited; 30 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 35 | 30 | September 30, 2020 | 49% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 9 | 25 | 24 | May 31, 2020 | 2,497% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 6 | 16 | 15 | May 31, 2020 | 261% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 15 | 12 | October 31, 2008 | 394% over the limit |
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 6 | 15 | 10 | September 30, 2019 | 129% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 9 | 7 | December 31, 2024 | 2,597% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 9 | 6 | February 28, 2019 | 33% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 5 | 2 | January 31, 2008 | 35% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 7 | 1 | October 31, 2004 | 67% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0057185: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0057185: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0057185: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0057185 (CITY OF GALENA PARK WWTP 1): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0057185: 58 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.