Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0078743
GULF MARINE FABRICATORS NORTH YARD WWTF, Aransas Pass, TX: NPDES TX0078743 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
GULF MARINE FABRICATORS NORTH YARD WWTF, held by GM FABRICATORS LP DBA GULF MAR, holds NPDES permit TX0078743, which discharges to Via Pipeline To Drainage Ditch. EPA’s file records it issued October 20, 2010 and expiring April 1, 2015.
GULF MARINE FABRICATORS NORTH YARD WWTF, Aransas Pass, Texas: Individual permit TX0078743, held by GM FABRICATORS LP DBA GULF MAR; Effective; issued October 20, 2010, term to April 1, 2015; discharges to VIA PIPELINE TO DRAINAGE DITCH.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 145 violations of any kind, 40 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 281% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 130 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2013, largest 189% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2010.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 77 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2015, largest 13% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 75 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2008, largest 8% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2014, largest 80% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 38 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.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 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.
- 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.
- July 1, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by GM FABRICATORS LP DBA GULF MAR
- GULF MARINE FABRICATORS SOUTH YARD, Aransas Pass: TX0102890, issued May 15, 2012
GULF MARINE FABRICATORS NORTH YARD WWTF among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 33 discharge permits in the Aransas Bay subwatershed (HUC 121004050400), TX0078743 among them. Its county holds 119, 6 of them major permits; TX0078743 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Aransas Bay subwatershed (HUC 121004050400)
- ACISD ROCKPORT-FULTON HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS AND RENOVATION, Rockport: TXR1585OQ, minor permit, discharging to LITTLE BAY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ALAMO CONCRETE PRODUCTS PLANT 13, Ingleside: TXG110107, minor permit, discharging to RED FISH BAY, permit term to November 7, 2021
- ARANSAS COUNTY - LINDEN STREET, Rockport: TXR1594PQ, minor permit, discharging to LITTLE BAY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ARANSAS PASS WWTP, Aransas Pass: TX0025682, major permit, discharging to REDFISH BAY;EFFLUENT DISCHARGE HABITAT, permit term to August 8, 2023
- ARANSAS PASS WWTP, Aransas Pass: TXR05FM52, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BAY ARANSAS PASS YARD, Aransas Pass: TXR05FG31, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BUCKEYE SOUTH TEXAS GATEWAY TERMINAL, Ingleside: TXR05GH72, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- CHECKOUT 76, Rockport: TXR1588QV, minor permit, discharging to REDFISH BAY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CITY OF ROCKPORT, Rockport: TXR05FO44, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- CITY OF ROCKPORT WWTP, Rockport: TX0022152, major permit, discharging to TULLE DITCH;UNNAMED DITCH (NON-TIDAL);LITTLE BAY, permit term to March 1, 2020
Identity
| Facility as filed | GULF MARINE FABRICATORS NORTH YARD WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | GM FABRICATORS LP DBA GULF MAR |
| NPDES ID | TX0078743 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 20, 2010 |
| Expiration date | April 1, 2015 |
| Address | Aransas Pass, TX 78336 |
| Receiving water | VIA PIPELINE TO DRAINAGE DITCH |
| Subwatershed | Aransas Bay (HUC 121004050400) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD121488902 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 36With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 145 | 40 | January 31, 2016 | 281% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 130 | 16 | January 31, 2013 | 189% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 79 | 1 | March 31, 2010 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 77 | 1 | November 30, 2015 | 13% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 75 | 1 | August 31, 2008 | 8% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 11 | 1 | April 30, 2014 | 80% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 38 | 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 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 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 | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0078743.
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 TX0078743.
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