NPDES TX0071030 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF GRANGER WWTP, Granger, TX: NPDES TX0071030 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF GRANGER WWTP, Granger, Texas: Individual permit TX0071030, held by GRANGER, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued April 3, 2014, term to December 1, 2018; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF WILLIS CREEK.
1 of the 37 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0071030 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 63 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 191% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 61 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 13% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 507% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2021, largest 100% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2022.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 21 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- October 21, 2026: Under Review (State).
- August 25, 2026: Under Review (State).
- June 24, 2026: Under Review (State).
- June 9, 2026: Focused (S).
- March 1, 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; 102 were issued before TX0071030.
Coverages issued nearest TX0071030
- 2014-02-28: CROSS CREEK RANCH WWTP, Fulshear: TX0129119, held by FORT BEND CO MUD 169 AND CITY OF FULSHEAR
- 2014-03-07: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 142 WWTP, Fort Bend County: TX0125555, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 142
- 2014-03-24: GREENWOOD PLANT, Corpus Christi: TX0047074, held by CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
- 2014-03-31: NORTH ALAMO WSC REGIONAL WWTP, Donna: TX0134902, held by NORTH ALAMO WSC
- 2014-04-03: CITY OF MARLIN WWTP, Falls County: TX0021725, held by MARLIN, CITY OF
- 2014-04-24: TPWD ABILENE STATE PARK, Taylor County: TX0032581, held by TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTM
- 2014-05-14: CITY OF HAMLIN WWTP, Hamlin: TX0023159, held by HAMLIN, CITY OF
- 2014-05-22: SOUTHEAST WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, Lubbock: TX0106071, held by LUBBOCK, CITY OF
- 2014-05-30: PECAN BRANCH WWTP, Georgetown: TX0114006, held by GEORGETOWN, CITY OF
- 2014-06-06: CITY OF ALVORD WWTP, Alvord: TX0057631, held by ALVORD, CITY OF
CITY OF GRANGER WWTP among its neighbors
5 discharge permits are in the Granger Lake subwatershed (HUC 120702050505); TX0071030 is one. Its county: 965, 17 major; TX0071030 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Granger Lake subwatershed (HUC 120702050505)
- GRANGER DAM ROAD REPAIRS, Granger: TXR1522PE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS FACILITIES, Granger: TXR1565RV, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- GRANGER ISD HIGH SCHOOL, Granger: TXR1541NY, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- GRANGER QUARRY, Taylor: TXR05GN74, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF GRANGER WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | GRANGER, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0071030 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | April 3, 2014 |
| Expires | December 1, 2018 |
| Address | Granger, TX 76530 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF WILLIS CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Granger Lake (HUC 120702050505) |
NPDES TX0071030: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF GRANGER WWTP (NPDES TX0071030): 37 pollutants on file, 37 limited; 36 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 63 | 23 | July 31, 2026 | 191% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 61 | 20 | July 31, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 24 | 12 | July 31, 2026 | 13% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 40 | 11 | March 31, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 34 | 5 | May 31, 2024 | 507% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 31 | 4 | February 28, 2021 | 100% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 31 | 1 | November 30, 2022 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 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 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0071030: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0071030: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0071030: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Focused | S |
NPDES TX0071030: 3 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| August 25, 2026 | Under Review | State |
| June 24, 2026 | Under Review | State |
NPDES TX0071030 (CITY OF GRANGER WWTP): no formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0071030
NPDES TX0071030: 37 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.