NPDES TX0064734 · Clean Water Act
LANGHAM CREEK UD WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0064734 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
LANGHAM CREEK UD WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0064734, held by LANGHAM CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued July 17, 2019, term to July 17, 2024; discharges to LANGHAM CK;BEAR CK;SO MAYDE CK;BUFFALO BAYOU.
34 of the 59 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0064734 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2023, largest 270% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2023, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 658% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2015, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2014, largest 20% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2015, largest 83% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 3 limits.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 3 limits.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 3 limits.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Solids, total dissolved: 3 limits.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits.
- 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.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit.
- September 12, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 13, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,133 were issued before TX0064734.
Coverages issued nearest TX0064734
- 2019-07-02: LOTT WWTP, Lott: TX0053376, held by LOTT, CITY OF
- 2019-07-02: CITY OF MORGANS POINT RESORT WWTP, Morgans Point Resort: TX0126551, held by MORGANS POINT RESORT, CITY OF
- 2019-07-02: SUNRAY WWTP, Sunray: TX0132608, held by SUNRAY, CITY OF
- 2019-07-10: CITY OF INDUSTRY WWTP, New Ulm: TX0116271, held by INDUSTRY, CITY OF
- 2019-07-16: COOPER LAKE STATE PARK - SOUTH SULPHUR UNIT WWTP, Sulphur Springs: TX0108499, held by TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- 2019-07-17: JOSHUA FARM WWTP, Joshua: TX0138398, held by JOSHUA FARMS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO 1
- 2019-07-19: CITY OF CALDWELL WWTP, Caldwell: TX0023175, held by CALDWELL, CITY OF
- 2019-07-19: CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS WWTP, Harker Heights: TX0024473, held by HARKER HEIGHTS, CITY OF
- 2019-07-19: CITY OF ROGERS WWTP, Rogers: TX0027103, held by ROGERS, CITY OF
- 2019-07-19: CITY OF HUNTINGTON WWTP, Huntington: TX0053422, held by HUNTINGTON, CITY OF
LANGHAM CREEK UD WWTP among its neighbors
114 discharge permits are in the Langham Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401040201); TX0064734 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0064734 is major permit.
Other permits in the Langham Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401040201)
- 1VISION TELGE FACILITY, Houston: TXRNECB50, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 25-003 - CYLIFE PHASE 1, Cypress: TXR1539VI, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ADDICKS FAIRBANKS LANDFILL, Houston: TXRNEBJ75, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- APARTMENT AT MARVIDA, Cypress: TXR1532TZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD, Cypress: TXR1586OW, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ATCO DEVELOPMENT WWTP, Houston Country Club: TX0136301
- ATCO INDUSTRIAL PARK WWTP, Houston: TX0133221
- AVALON AT CYPRESS, Cypress: TXR1506OO, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AVALON AT CYPRESS WEST SECTION 1, Cypress: TXR1567NH, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BARKER RESERVOIR, Houston: TXR1505XW, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | LANGHAM CREEK UD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LANGHAM CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT |
| NPDES ID | TX0064734 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 17, 2019 |
| Expires | July 17, 2024 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77084 |
| Receiving water | LANGHAM CK;BEAR CK;SO MAYDE CK;BUFFALO BAYOU |
| Subwatershed | Langham Creek (HUC 120401040201) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0064734: effluent limits and exceedances
LANGHAM CREEK UD WWTP (NPDES TX0064734): 59 pollutants on file, 58 limited; 25 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 32 | 17 | July 31, 2023 | 270% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 9 | 9 | April 30, 2023 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 13 | 4 | September 30, 2025 | 658% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 21 | 3 | December 31, 2015 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 21 | 1 | May 31, 2014 | 20% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 16 | 1 | October 31, 2015 | 83% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0064734: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0064734: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 13, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0064734 (LANGHAM CREEK UD WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0064734: 59 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.