Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0070688
JIM'S BAYOU WWTP, Linden, TX: NPDES TX0070688 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 36Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
JIM'S BAYOU WWTP, held by LINDEN, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0070688, which discharges to Unnamed Tributary; James' Bayou. EPA’s file records it issued November 30, 2005 and expiring February 1, 2010.
JIM'S BAYOU WWTP, Linden, Texas: Individual permit TX0070688, held by LINDEN, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued November 30, 2005, term to February 1, 2010; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY; JAMES' BAYOU.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 44 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2015, largest 45% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2012.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 8% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2014, largest 42% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2004, largest 47% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations 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; 11 were issued before TX0070688. LINDEN, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by LINDEN, CITY OF
- BEACH CREEK WWTP, Linden: TX0105091, issued February 19, 2016
Coverages issued nearest TX0070688
- November 2, 2004: WILKE LANE WWTP, Austin, TX0112941, held by PFLUGERVILLE, CITY OF
- February 11, 2005: GRANT RD PUBLIC UTILITY DIST, Houston, TX0073393, held by GRANT ROAD PUBLIC UTILITY DIST
- March 23, 2005: NORTH SECOND WWTP, Richmond, TX0025526, held by RICHMOND, CITY OF (THE)
- August 9, 2005: CITY OF SABINAL WWTP, Sabinal, TX0118435, held by SABINAL, CITY OF
- August 31, 2005: WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILITY, Houston, TX0052591, held by GCWDA (WASHBURN TUNNEL FACILIT
- December 12, 2005: POST OAK WWTP, Sherman, TX0024325, held by SHERMAN,CITY OF
- January 18, 2006: DELTA LAKE PARK WWTF, Weslaco, TX0072133, held by HIDALGO, COUNTY OF
- February 28, 2006: GARFIELD WWTP, Austin, TX0117200, held by AUSTIN, CITY OF
- April 6, 2006: THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers, TX0024147, held by THREE RIVERS, CITY OF
- May 15, 2006: WEST ORANGE WWTP, West Orange, TX0054810, held by ORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 2
JIM'S BAYOU WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Beech Creek-Jim Bayou subwatershed (HUC 111403060306), TX0070688 among them. Its county holds 21, 3 of them major permits; TX0070688 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Beech Creek-Jim Bayou subwatershed (HUC 111403060306)
- BEACH CREEK WWTP, Linden: TX0105091, minor permit, discharging to BEACH CREEK; IRON ORE LAKE; JAMES BAYOU, permit term to February 1, 2021
- CITY OF LINDEN JIMS BAYOU WWTP, Linden: TX0135984, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;JAMES' BAYOU, permit term to April 9, 2023
- MOTT - MGB PIT, Linden: TXR05GX20, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | JIM'S BAYOU WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | LINDEN, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0070688 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | November 30, 2005 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2010 |
| Address | Linden, TX 75563 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY; JAMES' BAYOU |
| Subwatershed | Beech Creek-Jim Bayou (HUC 111403060306) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 36Pollutants on file
- 36Under a numeric limit
- 35With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 44 | 29 | August 31, 2015 | 45% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 42 | 6 | September 30, 2012 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 34 | 2 | March 31, 2015 | 8% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 79 | 1 | February 28, 2014 | 42% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 79 | 1 | August 31, 2004 | 47% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 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 TX0070688.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0070688.
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 TX0070688.
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