Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0075388
TDCJ BETO UNIT WWTP, Anderson County, TX: NPDES TX0075388 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 56Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 10Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
TDCJ BETO UNIT WWTP, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, holds NPDES permit TX0075388, which discharges to Unnamed Ditch;Kimbrough Lake. EPA’s file records it issued May 9, 2017 and expiring February 1, 2022.
TDCJ BETO UNIT WWTP, Anderson County, Texas: Individual permit TX0075388, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued May 9, 2017, term to February 1, 2022; discharges to UNNAMED DITCH;KIMBROUGH LAKE.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 112 violations of any kind, 37 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 160% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 63% over the limit.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia: 4 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 0 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2017, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 82 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2023, largest 500% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 36 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 30% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 507% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2023, largest 80% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 65 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2022, largest 1,520% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2014.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 119 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 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.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 16, 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; 458 were issued before TX0075388. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE holds 16 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT WWTP, Brazoria: TX0031569, issued August 9, 2019
- TDJC COFFIELD UNIT, Anderson County: TX0031577, issued May 24, 2017
- TDCJ DARRINGTON WWTP, Rosharon: TX0031585, issued October 29, 2018
- TDCJ WAINRIGHT UNIT, Houston County: TX0031593, issued February 28, 2017
- TDCJ ELLIS UNIT WWTP, Huntsville: TX0031607, issued March 13, 2017
- TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP, Madison County: TX0031615, issued February 14, 2017
- SCOTT UNIT - WWTP, Brazoria County: TX0031658, issued June 26, 2012
- TDCJ JESTER I UNIT WWTP, Richmond: TX0031674, issued December 12, 2013
- TDCJ WALLACE PACK UNIT WWTP, Navasota: TX0089010, issued August 12, 2019
- TDCJ LUTHER WWTP, Navasota: TX0089028, issued October 23, 2019
Coverages issued nearest TX0075388
- May 4, 2017: POLK COUNTY SAFETY REST AREA WWTP, Polk County, TX0125091, held by TEXAS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
- May 5, 2017: CITY OF KAUFMAN WWTP, Kaufman, TX0079391, held by KAUFMAN, CITY OF
- May 8, 2017: TOOL WWTP, Henderson County, TX0069183, held by WEST CEDAR CREEK MUD
- May 8, 2017: CENTERVILLE WWTP, Centerville, TX0077810, held by CENTERVILLE, CITY OF
- May 9, 2017: CITY OF JEWETT WWTP, Jewett, TX0074683, held by CITY OF JEWETT
- May 9, 2017: WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 17, Houston, TX0084468
- May 9, 2017: NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 29 WWTP, Houston, TX0093726, held by NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRIT 29
- May 9, 2017: CINCO MUD 1 REVERSE OSMOSIS WTP, Katy Mills, TX0135194, held by CINCO MUD 1
- May 11, 2017: CITY OF KERENS WWTP, Kerens, TX0023027, held by KERENS, CITY OF
- May 11, 2017: WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 15 WWTP, Houston, TX0083496, held by WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 15
TDCJ BETO UNIT WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 2 discharge permits in the Indian Creek-Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120302010305), TX0075388 among them. Its county holds 43, 3 of them major permits; TX0075388 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Indian Creek-Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120302010305)
- TDJC COFFIELD UNIT, Anderson County: TX0031577, major permit, discharging to UNNAMED DITCH, CEDAR LAKE SLOUGH;TRINITY RV, permit term to February 1, 2022
Identity
| Facility as filed | TDCJ BETO UNIT WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| NPDES ID | TX0075388 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 9, 2017 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2022 |
| Address | Anderson County, TX 77320 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED DITCH;KIMBROUGH LAKE |
| Subwatershed | Indian Creek-Trinity River (HUC 120302010305) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 57Pollutants on file
- 56Under a numeric limit
- 56With 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 | 112 | 37 | February 28, 2025 | 160% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 3 | 24 | 21 | January 31, 2025 | 63% over the limit |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | 4 | 19 | 19 | June 30, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 0 | 56 | 12 | March 31, 2017 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 82 | 10 | July 31, 2023 | 500% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 36 | 9 | June 30, 2024 | 30% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 9 | 7 | January 31, 2026 | 507% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 95 | 5 | August 31, 2023 | 80% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 65 | 5 | March 31, 2022 | 1,520% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 60 | 1 | October 31, 2014 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 119 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0075388.
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 TX0075388.
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