Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0078247
CITY OF FLORENCE WWTP, Florence, TX: NPDES TX0078247 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF FLORENCE WWTP, held by FLORENCE, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0078247, which discharges to Ditch;Unnamed Trib;S Salado Creek. EPA’s file records it issued January 9, 2019 and expiring January 9, 2024. The status and dates are as EPA’s permit file stood when Velarion loaded it (September 15, 2026); EPA’s free Detailed Facility Report on ECHO carries the permit’s current standing.
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF FLORENCE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | FLORENCE, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0078247 |
| 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 | January 9, 2019 |
| Expiration date | January 9, 2024 |
| Address | Florence, TX 76527 |
| Receiving water | DITCH;UNNAMED TRIB;S SALADO CREEK |
| Subwatershed | South Salado Creek (HUC 120702030401) |
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES permit file (ECHO download).
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 | 145 | 76 | August 31, 2025 | 485% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 112 | 49 | May 31, 2026 | 410% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 21 | 15 | March 31, 2026 | 995% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 62 | 7 | July 31, 2025 | 61% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 60 | 7 | May 31, 2026 | 199% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 81 | 6 | April 30, 2016 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 29 | 3 | July 31, 2016 | 38% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 55 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 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 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES limits and effluent violations files (ECHO download); up to 60 rows shown, most exceedances first.
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 28, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0078247.
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 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.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $20,250 |
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | Under Review | State |
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES violation, inspection and enforcement files (ECHO download); up to 50 rows of each shown, newest first.
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CITY OF FLORENCE WWTP, Florence, Texas: Individual permit TX0078247, held by FLORENCE, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued January 9, 2019, term to January 9, 2024; discharges to DITCH;UNNAMED TRIB;S SALADO CREEK.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 145 violations of any kind, 76 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 485% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 112 violations of any kind, 49 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 410% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 995% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 62 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025, largest 61% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 199% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 81 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2016, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 29 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2016, largest 38% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 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.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 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.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 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.
- 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.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- August 4, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $20,250 state or local penalty.
- June 18, 2026: Under Review (State).
- June 25, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 28, 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; 977 were issued before TX0078247.
Coverages issued nearest TX0078247
- January 3, 2019: NEWPORT MUD WWTP, Crosby, TX0023230, held by NEWPORT MUD
- January 3, 2019: CITY OF TEAGUE WEST WWTP, Teague, TX0034509, held by TEAGUE, CITY OF
- January 3, 2019: PALMER PLANTATION MUD REGIONAL WWTP, Missouri City, TX0090484, held by PALMER PLANTATION MUD 2
- January 3, 2019: HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO 495 WWTP, Harris County, TX0135143, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 495
- January 9, 2019: CENTRAL WWTP, Webster, TX0024589, held by WEBSTER, CITY OF
- January 9, 2019: BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 21 WWTP, Brazoria County, TX0123633, held by BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 21
- January 9, 2019: BRAZORIA COUNT MUD 55 WWTP, Brazoria County, TX0129470, held by BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 55
- January 14, 2019: CITY OF CANADIAN WWTP, Hemphill County, TX0053961, held by CANADIAN, CITY OF
- January 16, 2019: CONROE CENTRAL WWTP, Conroe, TX0138274, held by CONROE CITY OF
- January 18, 2019: CITY OF BYERS WWTP, Byers, TX0075442, held by BYERS, CITY OF
CITY OF FLORENCE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 18 discharge permits in the South Salado Creek subwatershed (HUC 120702030401), TX0078247 among them. Its county holds 965, 17 of them major permits; TX0078247 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the South Salado Creek subwatershed (HUC 120702030401)
- A∓ M HEEP WWTP, Buda: TX0125288, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;SMALL POND;SCS SITE 10 RESV, permit term to August 26, 2024
- APACHE STONE QUARRY - FIREFLY, Florence: TXR05GW51, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BROOKSVILLE RV RESORT, Florence: TXR1518WY, minor permit, discharging to SOUTH SALADO CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FLORENCE QUARRY, Florence: TXR05GS32, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- FLORENCE TRACT WWTP, Florence: TX0147079, not classed
- JARRELL ESTATES TX WW WWTP, Jarrell: TX0144495, minor permit, discharging to Salado Creek, permit term to December 31, 2029
- LONGHORN AMMUNITION, Florence: TXRNECI87, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- LONGHORN PRECISION, Florence: TXRNECH80, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- OLDCASTLE FLORENCE PLANT, Florence: TXR05GS61, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- SALADO CREEK MEADOW WWTP, Florence: TX0147010, not classed
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Figures from EPA’s ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.