Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0068659
TEXAS NATIONAL MUD, Willis, TX: NPDES TX0068659 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
TEXAS NATIONAL MUD, held by TEXAS NATIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRCIT, holds NPDES permit TX0068659, which discharges to Camp Creek; Caney Creek. EPA’s file records it issued July 27, 2018 and expiring July 27, 2023.
TEXAS NATIONAL MUD, Willis, Texas: Individual permit TX0068659, held by TEXAS NATIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRCIT; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued July 27, 2018, term to July 27, 2023; discharges to CAMP CREEK; CANEY CREEK.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 285 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2018, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 191 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 1,033% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 287 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2009, largest 58% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2017, largest 84% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 282 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2010, largest 9% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 191 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 188 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 94 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 29, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 825 were issued before TX0068659.
Coverages issued nearest TX0068659
- July 13, 2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 150 WWTP, Montgomery, TX0136379, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 150
- July 16, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 368 WWTP, Tomball, TX0078433, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 368
- July 18, 2018: VILLAGE CREEK RECLAMATION FACILITY, Arlington, TX0047295, held by FORT WORTH CITY OF
- July 19, 2018: CITY OF PASADENA, Pasadena, TX0134813, held by PASADENA, CITY OF
- July 26, 2018: HARRIS CO WCID 21 WWTP, Channelview, TX0022756, held by HARRIS COUNTY WCID 21
- July 27, 2018: THC SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND SHS WWTP, Harris County, TX0124087, held by TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
- July 31, 2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, The Woodlands, TX0025399, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY WCID 1
- July 31, 2018: CITY OF WAXAHACHIE WWTP, Waxahachie, TX0027537, held by WAXAHACHIE CITY OF
- July 31, 2018: NORTHEAST WWTP, Houston, TX0063037, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- August 7, 2018: CITY OF TOMBALL NORTH WWTP, Tomball, TX0022381, held by CITY OF TOMBALL
TEXAS NATIONAL MUD among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 66 discharge permits in the McRae Creek-Caney Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401030102), TX0068659 among them. Its county holds 1,439, 16 of them major permits; TX0068659 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the McRae Creek-Caney Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401030102)
- 12617 OAK BARREL RD, Willis: TXR1554QT, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 12635 OAK BARREL ROAD, Willis: TXR1563NO, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 1484 WWTP, Conroe: TX0144321, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY, CANEY CREEK, permit term to February 28, 2029
- 15274 FOREST GROVE DR, Willis: TXR1508MX, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 15370 FOREST GROVE DR, Willis: TXR1518NU, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 15603 WOOD GROVE WAY, Willis: TXR1544RE, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 15609 WOOD GROVE WAY, Willis: TXR1507RF, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 15695 FIRE SKY RD, Willis: TXR1518QP, minor permit, discharging to CANEY CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 15716 FOREST KNOLL RD, Willis: TXR1524MG, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 15746 WOOD GROVE WAY, Willis: TXR1515PT, minor permit, discharging to MCRAE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | TEXAS NATIONAL MUD |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TEXAS NATIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRCIT |
| NPDES ID | TX0068659 |
| 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 | July 27, 2018 |
| Expiration date | July 27, 2023 |
| Address | Willis, TX 77378 |
| Receiving water | CAMP CREEK; CANEY CREEK |
| Subwatershed | McRae Creek-Caney Creek (HUC 120401030102) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 285 | 18 | May 31, 2018 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 191 | 4 | June 30, 2025 | 1,033% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 287 | 2 | April 30, 2009 | 58% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2017 | 84% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 282 | 1 | March 31, 2010 | 9% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 191 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 188 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 94 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0068659.
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 TX0068659.
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