Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0069086
CITY OF TENAHA WWTP, Tenaha, TX: NPDES TX0069086 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 10Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF TENAHA WWTP, held by TENAHA, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0069086, which discharges to Hillard Crk;Flat Fork Crk;Tenaha Crk;Toledo Bend R. EPA’s file records it issued October 24, 2018 and expiring October 24, 2023.
CITY OF TENAHA WWTP, Tenaha, Texas: Individual permit TX0069086, held by TENAHA, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 24, 2018, term to October 24, 2023; discharges to HILLARD CRK;FLAT FORK CRK;TENAHA CRK;TOLEDO BEND R.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 416 violations of any kind, 254 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 958% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 322 violations of any kind, 163 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 1,450% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 246 violations of any kind, 86 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 892% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 84 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 94% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 115 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2018, largest 56% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2007, largest 1,087% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 115 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 183% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2004, largest 27% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 119 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2006.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2008, largest 104% over the limit.
- 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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 28, 2026: Under Review (State).
- September 28, 2026: Under Review (State).
- August 6, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- April 9, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 9, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 12, 2026: Under Review (State).
- February 12, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- February 12, 2026: Under Review (State).
- January 28, 2026: Under Review (State).
- January 13, 2026: Under Review (State).
- May 29, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 28, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 20, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 26, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 908 were issued before TX0069086.
Coverages issued nearest TX0069086
- October 17, 2018: GLENDALE LAKES SUBDIVISION WWTP, Rosharon, TX0132896, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 141
- October 23, 2018: KINGWOOD WEST WWTP, Porter, TX0088501, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- October 24, 2018: CITY OF MART WWTP, Mclennan County, TX0026051, held by MART, CITY OF
- October 24, 2018: CITY OF WALLER WWTP, Waller County, TX0032476, held by WALLER, CITY OF
- October 24, 2018: CISCO WWTP, Cisco, TX0053716, held by CITY OF CISCO
- October 24, 2018: RENN ROAD MUD WWTP, Houston, TX0078964, held by RENN ROAD MUD
- October 24, 2018: WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 4 WWTP, Houston, TX0079359, held by WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 4
- October 24, 2018: CITY OF SHENANDOAH WWTP, Shenandoah, TX0093564, held by SHENANDOAH,CITY OF
- October 24, 2018: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 81 WWTP, Fulshear, TX0106046, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD NO 81
- October 24, 2018: ROB AND AMP BESSIE WELDER PARK, Sinton, TX0110361, held by CITY OF SINTON
CITY OF TENAHA WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 2 discharge permits in the Chicken Bayou-Flat Fork Creek subwatershed (HUC 120100040203), TX0069086 among them. Its county holds 29, 2 of them major permits; TX0069086 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Chicken Bayou-Flat Fork Creek subwatershed (HUC 120100040203)
- EAST TEXAS ASPHALT PAXTON, Tenaha: TXR05FY35, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF TENAHA WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TENAHA, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0069086 |
| 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 | October 24, 2018 |
| Expiration date | October 24, 2023 |
| Address | Tenaha, TX 75974 |
| Receiving water | HILLARD CRK;FLAT FORK CRK;TENAHA CRK;TOLEDO BEND R |
| Subwatershed | Chicken Bayou-Flat Fork Creek (HUC 120100040203) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 38With a violation of any kind
- 10With 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 | 416 | 254 | July 31, 2026 | 958% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 322 | 163 | April 30, 2026 | 1,450% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 246 | 86 | July 31, 2026 | 892% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 84 | 29 | July 31, 2026 | 94% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 115 | 9 | May 31, 2018 | 56% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 19 | 9 | April 30, 2007 | 1,087% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 115 | 5 | February 28, 2025 | 183% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 5 | 2 | November 30, 2004 | 27% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 119 | 1 | October 31, 2006 | |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 7 | 1 | July 31, 2008 | 104% over the limit |
| 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 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
- 5Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 29, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 28, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 20, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 26, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| February 12, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| September 28, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| August 6, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
| March 12, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| February 12, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| January 28, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| January 13, 2026 | Under Review | State |
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