Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0068438
CEDAR BAYOU PARK WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0068438 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CEDAR BAYOU PARK WWTP, held by CEDAR BAYOU PARK UTILITY DISTRICT, holds NPDES permit TX0068438, which discharges to Mcgee Gully, Cedar Bayou Tidal. EPA’s file records it issued June 15, 2012 and expiring August 1, 2015.
CEDAR BAYOU PARK WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0068438, held by CEDAR BAYOU PARK UTILITY DISTRICT; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued June 15, 2012, term to August 1, 2015; discharges to MCGEE GULLY, CEDAR BAYOU TIDAL.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2016, largest 11,805% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2007, largest 40% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2011, largest 90% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2005, largest 140% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2010, largest 18% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2005, largest 20% 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.
- 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.
- pH: 3 limits, 1 violation 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.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 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.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 77 were issued before TX0068438.
Coverages issued nearest TX0068438
- January 30, 2012: CITY OF PALMER WWTP, Palmer, TX0026603, held by PALMER, CITY OF
- January 30, 2012: CITY OF HAWK COVE WWTP 1, Quinlan, TX0126691, held by HAWK COVE, CITY OF
- May 11, 2012: GEORGE BUSH PARK WWTF, Houston, TX0094579, held by HARRIS COUNTY
- May 23, 2012: LAVON WEST WWTP, Wylie, TX0129089, held by WYLIE NORTHEAST SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
- May 30, 2012: WEATHERFORD FACILITY, Weatherford, TX0047724, held by WEATHERFORD, CITY OF
- September 26, 2012: MARE BRANCH WWTF, Montgomery County, TX0126853, held by EAST MONTOGMERY COUNTY MUD 4
- November 16, 2012: PENELOPE WWTP, Penelope, TX0112283, held by PENELOPE, CITY OF
- November 16, 2012: RICHEY RD SLUDGE PROCESSING, Westfield, TXL005016, held by SPRINT WASTE SERVICES LP
- December 17, 2012: MCLENNAN COUNTY WCID 2 WWTP, Elm Mott, TX0053465, held by MCLENNANCOUNTY WCID 2
- January 28, 2013: CITY OF BLUM WWTP, Blum, TX0024031, held by BLUM, CITY OF
CEDAR BAYOU PARK WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 97 discharge permits in the Cedar Point Lateral-Cedar Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120402030106), TX0068438 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0068438 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Cedar Point Lateral-Cedar Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120402030106)
- 230042 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CEDAR BAYOU, Baytown: TXR1502NG, minor permit, discharging to CEDAR BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 99 BARGE TERMINAL, Baytown: TXR05GE48, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP, Baytown Etj: TXR1502XJ, minor permit, discharging to OAK GULLY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ALAMO CONCRETE PRODUCTS PLANT #104, Baytown: TXG111449, minor permit, discharging to SAW PIT GULLY, permit term to November 7, 2021
- AMERIPORT 13, Baytown: TXR1522YF, minor permit, discharging to CEDAR BAYOU TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BAYER BAYTOWN PLANT, Chambers County: TX0002798, major permit, discharging to CEDAR BAYOU TIDAL;TRINITY-SAN JACINTO COASTAL BASI, permit term to July 1, 2022
- BAYTOWN 146 AKA VELOCIS BAYTOWN, Baytown: TXR1503YG, minor permit, discharging to CEDAR BAYOU TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY EAST SURFACE WTP PHASE 2 EXPAN, Baytown: TXR1542XF, minor permit, discharging to DUTTON LAKE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BAYTOWN GROVE, Baytown: TXR1530TV, minor permit, discharging to CARY BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BAYTOWN PLANT, Chambers County: TXG110890, minor permit, permit term to November 7, 2011
Identity
| Facility as filed | CEDAR BAYOU PARK WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CEDAR BAYOU PARK UTILITY DISTRICT |
| NPDES ID | TX0068438 |
| 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 | June 15, 2012 |
| Expiration date | August 1, 2015 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77058 |
| Receiving water | MCGEE GULLY, CEDAR BAYOU TIDAL |
| Subwatershed | Cedar Point Lateral-Cedar Bayou (HUC 120402030106) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 36With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 6 | 6 | November 30, 2016 | 11,805% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 5 | 5 | July 31, 2007 | 40% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 4 | 4 | February 28, 2011 | 90% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 3 | 3 | April 30, 2005 | 140% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 2 | 2 | June 30, 2010 | 18% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 1 | 1 | April 30, 2005 | 20% 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| pH | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 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
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0068438.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0068438.
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 TX0068438.
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