Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0075647
CITY OF VALLEY MILLS WWTP, Valley Mills, TX: NPDES TX0075647 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF VALLEY MILLS WWTP, held by VALLEY MILLS, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0075647, which discharges to North Bosque River. EPA’s file records it issued June 4, 2019 and expiring June 4, 2024.
CITY OF VALLEY MILLS WWTP, Valley Mills, Texas: Individual permit TX0075647, held by VALLEY MILLS, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued June 4, 2019, term to June 4, 2024; discharges to NORTH BOSQUE RIVER.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 1,821% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 79% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 90% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2021, largest 163% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2005, largest 25% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2005.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- December 19, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 3, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,093 were issued before TX0075647.
Coverages issued nearest TX0075647
- May 28, 2019: REID ROAD MUD 1 WWTP, Houston, TX0053325, held by REID ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 1
- May 29, 2019: CITY OF RISING STAR WWTP, Rising Star, TX0075604, held by RISING STAR, CITY OF
- May 29, 2019: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 371 WWTP, Cypress, TX0117129, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 371
- June 3, 2019: CITY OF THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers, TX0137235, held by THREE RIVERS, CITY OF
- June 4, 2019: CITY OF EVANT WWTP, Evant, TX0055522, held by EVANT, CITY OF
- June 5, 2019: WILLOW CREEK WWTP, Parker County, TX0023779, held by MINERAL WELLS, CITY OF
- June 10, 2019: GULF COAST WATER RECLAMATION CENTER WWTP, Port Arthur, TX0117960, held by GROVES, CITY OF
- June 11, 2019: LITTLE RIVER WWTP, Little River-Academy, TX0020257, held by BELL COUNTY WCID 2
- June 11, 2019: CITY OF COMANCHE, Comanche, TX0022730, held by COMANCHE, CITY OF
- June 11, 2019: WALLACE R KNOX WWTP, Texas City, TX0023949, held by TEXAS CITY, CITY OF
CITY OF VALLEY MILLS WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 1 discharge permits in the Rock Springs Creek-North Bosque River subwatershed (HUC 120602040405), TX0075647 among them. Its county holds 25, 0 of them major permits; TX0075647 is a minor permit.
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF VALLEY MILLS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | VALLEY MILLS, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0075647 |
| 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 | June 4, 2019 |
| Expiration date | June 4, 2024 |
| Address | Valley Mills, TX 76689 |
| Receiving water | NORTH BOSQUE RIVER |
| Subwatershed | Rock Springs Creek-North Bosque River (HUC 120602040405) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 10With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 32 | 26 | February 28, 2026 | 1,821% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 16 | 12 | August 31, 2024 | 79% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 22 | 9 | August 31, 2024 | 90% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 16 | 6 | February 28, 2021 | 163% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 8 | 2 | April 30, 2005 | 25% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 13 | 1 | April 30, 2005 | |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 3, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0075647.
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 TX0075647.
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