NPDES TX0072711 · Clean Water Act
TOWN OF WINDOM WWTP, Windom, TX: NPDES TX0072711 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TOWN OF WINDOM WWTP, Windom, Texas: Individual permit TX0072711, held by WINDOM, TOWN OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued December 10, 2015, term to December 1, 2020; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB OF BURNETT CREEK, BURN.
1 of the 37 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0072711 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 129 violations of any kind, 119 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2024, largest 275% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 93 violations of any kind, 90 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 88% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 69 violations of any kind, 62 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 3,275% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 35 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2024, largest 553% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 7,598% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- July 7, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 7, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- October 14, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 202 were issued before TX0072711.
Coverages issued nearest TX0072711
- 2015-12-03: CITY OF KINGSVILLE 1 MGD WWTF, Kingsville: TX0117978, held by KINGSVILLE, CITY OF
- 2015-12-07: RIVER ROAD WWTP, Amarillo: TX0025801, held by AMARILLO, CITY OF
- 2015-12-07: WESLACO SOUTH WWTP, Weslaco: TX0116394, held by WESLACO, CITY OF
- 2015-12-07: CITY OF HAPPY WWTP, Happy: TX0118206, held by HAPPY, CITY OF
- 2015-12-08: ZAPATA COUNTY WATER WORKS WWTP, Zapata: TX0070211, held by ZAPATA COUNTY
- 2015-12-21: STEVEN M CLOUSE WATER RECYCLING CENTER, San Antonio: TX0077801, held by SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM
- 2015-12-28: CITY OF BONHAM WWTP, Bonham: TX0021814, held by BONHAM, CITY OF
- 2015-12-28: CITY OF DALHART WWTP, Hartley County: TX0057207, held by DALHART, CITY OF
- 2015-12-29: ZACATE CREEK WWTP, Laredo: TX0025461, held by LAREDO, CITY OF
- 2016-01-07: CITY OF BOGATA RECLAMATION WWTP, Bogata: TX0022322, held by BOGATA, CITY OF
TOWN OF WINDOM WWTP among its neighbors
6 discharge permits are in the Bullard Creek-Bois d'Arc Creek subwatershed (HUC 111401010505); TX0072711 is one. Its county: 67, 1 major; TX0072711 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Bullard Creek-Bois d'Arc Creek subwatershed (HUC 111401010505)
- AK GILLIS FM 1743 - CSJ 1815-01-009, Windom: TXR1591WV, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BOIS D ARC POINTE, Fannin County: TXR1594TJ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BOIS DARC SHORES, Fannin County: TXR1515OO, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CITY OF DODD CITY WWTF, Dodd City: TX0057169, minor, term to 2020-12-01
- TXDOT - PAR - CSJ 1815-01-009, Windom: TXR1555WL, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | TOWN OF WINDOM WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | WINDOM, TOWN OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0072711 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 10, 2015 |
| Expires | December 1, 2020 |
| Address | Windom, TX 75492 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB OF BURNETT CREEK, BURN |
| Subwatershed | Bullard Creek-Bois d'Arc Creek (HUC 111401010505) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0072711: effluent limits and exceedances
TOWN OF WINDOM WWTP (NPDES TX0072711): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 129 | 119 | March 31, 2024 | 275% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 93 | 90 | July 31, 2026 | 88% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 69 | 62 | June 30, 2026 | 3,275% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 41 | 35 | March 31, 2024 | 553% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 48 | 32 | March 31, 2025 | 7,598% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 44 | 32 | January 31, 2026 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 12 | 10 | February 28, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| 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 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 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 |
NPDES TX0072711: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0072711: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 14, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0072711: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0072711 (TOWN OF WINDOM WWTP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0072711
NPDES TX0072711: 37 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.