Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0066648
ELLINGER WWTP, Ellinger, TX: NPDES TX0066648 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
ELLINGER WWTP, held by ELLINGER SEWER AND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, holds NPDES permit TX0066648, which discharges to Ellinger Branch;Pettys Crk;Colorado Rvr. EPA’s file records it issued October 23, 2019 and expiring October 23, 2024.
ELLINGER WWTP, Ellinger, Texas: Individual permit TX0066648, held by ELLINGER SEWER AND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 23, 2019, term to October 23, 2024; discharges to ELLINGER BRANCH;PETTYS CRK;COLORADO RVR.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 98 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 6,900% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 47 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2013, largest 90% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 103 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 335% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2002.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2008, largest 4% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2015, largest 23% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- July 19, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 24, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
ELLINGER WWTP among its neighbors
Its county holds 50, 1 of them major permits; TX0066648 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the county
- ALAMO CONCRETE PRODUCTS PLANT 36, Schulenburg: TXG110083, minor permit, discharging to NAVIDAD RIVER, permit term to November 7, 2021
- BABYLON LANE WWTP, Schulenburg: TX0024422, minor permit, discharging to UNNMD TRIB OF W NAVIDAD RIVER;NAVIDAD RVR, permit term to September 10, 2024
- BALCONES MINERALS, Flatonia: TXR05CD87, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BS 71E US 77 FM 957, La Grange: TXR1507YA, minor permit, discharging to COLORADO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CAMP LONE STAR WWTP, La Grange: TX0082457, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;COLORADO RIVER, permit term to November 13, 2024
- CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE WWTP, Fayetteville: TX0055077, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB ALLEN CK;POOL BRANCH;CUMMINS CK;CO, permit term to December 1, 2021
- CITY OF FLATONIA WWTP, Flatonia: TX0023183, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCH;BIG FIVEMILE CRK;PEACH CRK, permit term to October 7, 2024
- CONTECH CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, Schulenburg: TXR05FK92, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- EARL NEEDHAM, Flatonia: TXG310026, minor permit, permit term to January 16, 2029
- EAST ARNIM UNIT A, Flatonia: TXG310015, minor permit, permit term to January 16, 2029
Identity
| Facility as filed | ELLINGER WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | ELLINGER SEWER AND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION |
| NPDES ID | TX0066648 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 23, 2019 |
| Expiration date | October 23, 2024 |
| Address | Ellinger, TX 78938 |
| Receiving water | ELLINGER BRANCH;PETTYS CRK;COLORADO RVR |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 37With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 98 | 32 | May 31, 2026 | 6,900% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 47 | 30 | April 30, 2013 | 90% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 103 | 19 | September 30, 2024 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 70 | 10 | July 31, 2026 | 335% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 58 | 1 | July 31, 2002 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 58 | 1 | November 30, 2008 | 4% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2015 | 23% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 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 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 24, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0066648.
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 TX0066648.
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