Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0071510
CITY OF DEVERS WWTP, Devers, TX: NPDES TX0071510 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF DEVERS WWTP, held by CITY OF DEVERS, holds NPDES permit TX0071510, which discharges to Unnamed Ditch;Whites Bayou;Albritton Gully. EPA’s file records it issued April 6, 2017 and expiring February 1, 2022.
CITY OF DEVERS WWTP, Devers, Texas: Individual permit TX0071510, held by CITY OF DEVERS; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued April 6, 2017, term to February 1, 2022; discharges to UNNAMED DITCH;WHITES BAYOU;ALBRITTON GULLY.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 112 violations of any kind, 51 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 450% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 85 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 640% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 1,174% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 18% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2017, largest 441% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2003, largest 80% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2018, largest 3,740% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 10, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 437 were issued before TX0071510.
Coverages issued nearest TX0071510
- March 30, 2017: TDCJ ESTELLE UNIT, Huntsville, TX0092789, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- March 30, 2017: BOYD PRISON UNIT WWTP, Fairfield, TX0110035, held by FAIRFIELD, CITY OF
- April 5, 2017: CITY OF STREETMAN WWTP, Streetman, TX0072338, held by STREETMAN, CITY OF
- April 6, 2017: TEN MILE CREEK WWTP, City Of Ferris, TX0022811, held by TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
- April 6, 2017: ROLLING FORK PUD WWTP, Houston, TX0026697, held by ROLLING FORK PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
- April 11, 2017: ADDICKS UD WWTP, Houston, TX0112585, held by ADDICKS UTILITY DISTRICT
- April 19, 2017: SQUABBLE CREEK WWTP, Rockwall County, TX0022241, held by NORTH TEXAS MWD
- April 19, 2017: CITY OF PILOT POINT WWTP, Pilot Point, TX0022659, held by PILOT POINT, CITY OF
- April 19, 2017: EAST TEXAS MUD OF SMITH COUNTY WWTP, Tyler, TX0032484, held by EAST TEXAS MUD OF SMITH COUNTY
- April 21, 2017: RIVERBEND REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, Lewisville, TX0123781, held by UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
CITY OF DEVERS WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 3 discharge permits in the Mayhaw Slough-Pine Island Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120200070103), TX0071510 among them. Its county holds 190, 4 of them major permits; TX0071510 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Mayhaw Slough-Pine Island Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120200070103)
- WEST HARDIN CISD WWTP, Hardin County: TX0030813, minor permit, discharging to PIPE TO UNNAMED TRIB, PINE ISLAND B, permit term to August 1, 2021
- WHITE WATER DISTRIBUTION, Batson: TXR1534UI, minor permit, discharging to MAYHAW SLOUGH, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF DEVERS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CITY OF DEVERS |
| NPDES ID | TX0071510 |
| 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 | April 6, 2017 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2022 |
| Address | Devers, TX 77538 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED DITCH;WHITES BAYOU;ALBRITTON GULLY |
| Subwatershed | Mayhaw Slough-Pine Island Bayou (HUC 120200070103) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 7With 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 | 112 | 51 | February 28, 2026 | 450% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 85 | 23 | May 31, 2024 | 640% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 79 | 18 | August 31, 2024 | 1,174% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 25 | 7 | November 30, 2025 | 18% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 24 | 5 | April 30, 2017 | 441% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 10 | 5 | May 31, 2003 | 80% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 14 | 4 | October 31, 2018 | 3,740% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0071510.
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 TX0071510.
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