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Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0083208

SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY WWTP, Conroe, TX: NPDES TX0083208 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY WWTP, held by CONROE ISD, holds NPDES permit TX0083208, which discharges to Copeland Ditch; White Oak Ck; Caney Ck. EPA’s file records it issued December 20, 2017 and expiring June 1, 2022.

SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY WWTP, Conroe, Texas: Individual permit TX0083208, held by CONROE ISD; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 20, 2017, term to June 1, 2022; discharges to COPELAND DITCH; WHITE OAK CK; CANEY CK.

  • Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 383% over the limit.
  • Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 111% over the limit.
  • pH: 3 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019.
  • BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2008, largest 132% over the limit.
  • Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2008, largest 7,475% over the limit.
  • E. coli: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2011, largest 26% over the limit.
  • Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Boundary areas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Salmonella: 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.
  • Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 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 sludge production, total: 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.
  • May 5, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $3,188 state or local penalty.

Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 627 were issued before TX0083208. CONROE ISD holds 5 permits in Texas.

Other permits held by CONROE ISD

Coverages issued nearest TX0083208

SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY WWTP among its neighbors

EPA’s permit file holds 52 discharge permits in the White Oak Creek-Frontal Lake Houston subwatershed (HUC 120401030110), TX0083208 among them. Its county holds 1,439, 16 of them major permits; TX0083208 is a minor permit.

Other permits in the White Oak Creek-Frontal Lake Houston subwatershed (HUC 120401030110)

  • AMAZONCOM SERVICES HHO3, Porter: TXR05GU31, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
  • ARTAVIA - HOME BUILDING, Conroe: TXR1505RG, minor permit, discharging to WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • ARTAVIA - HOME BUILDING, Conroe: TXR1571NG, minor permit, discharging to WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER 1004, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • ARTAVIA PARKWAY PH 4 & ARTAVIA PARKWAY BRIDGE, Conroe: TXR1565OM, minor permit, discharging to NORTH DRAINAGE CHANNEL, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • ARTAVIA SEC 15, Conroe: TXR1549MN, minor permit, discharging to WHITE OAK CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • ARTAVIA SEC 18, Conroe Etj: TXR1599SK, minor permit, discharging to WHITE OAK CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • ARTAVIA SEC 21, Conroe: TXR1505OP, minor permit, discharging to WHITE OAK CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • ARTAVIA SECTION 17, Conroe: TXR1553JI, minor permit, discharging to 11208, permit term to March 4, 2023
  • ARTAVIA SECTION 46 WS&D, Conroe: TXR1517XM, minor permit, discharging to WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • ASTAIRE PARKWAY PH 3, Conroe: TXR1544RS, minor permit, discharging to SAN JACINTO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028

Identity

Facility as filedSAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY WWTP
Permittee as filedCONROE ISD
NPDES IDTX0083208
Permit statusAdministratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued)
Permit typeIndividual permit
Discharger classMinor discharger
Facility typeNot a publicly owned treatment works
ProgramPublicly owned treatment works
IssuedDecember 20, 2017
Expiration dateJune 1, 2022
AddressConroe, TX 77301
Receiving waterCOPELAND DITCH; WHITE OAK CK; CANEY CK
SubwatershedWhite Oak Creek-Frontal Lake Houston (HUC 120401030110)
SIC4952 – Sewerage Systems

Effluent limits and exceedances

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 measureLimitsViolations, any kindEffluent exceedancesLatest exceedanceLargest exceedance, as filed
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]35121January 31, 2025383% over the limit
Solids, total suspended3399December 31, 2024111% over the limit
pH3284May 31, 2019
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]3322December 31, 2008132% over the limit
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant2221March 31, 20087,475% over the limit
E. coli2131October 31, 201126% over the limit
Chlorine, total residual2200
Arsenic, dry weight5150
Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]5150
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]1100
Selenium, dry weight390
Copper, dry weight390
Cadmium, dry weight390
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]390
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]390
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]390
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]390
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]390
Nickel, total [as Ni]260
Level of pathogen requirements achieved260
Description of pathogen option used260
Vector attraction reduction alternative used260
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]150
Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure150
Annual amt of sludge incinerated140
Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit140
Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill140
Annual amt sludge transported interstate140
Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement140
Fecal coliform130
Unit w/liner/leachate collection system130
Boundary areas130
Salmonella130
Pollutant table from 503.13130
Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method120
Annual amount of sludge land applied120
Annual sludge production, total110
Annual whole sludge application rate100

Inspections, violations and enforcement

EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0083208.

Inspections

EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0083208.

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.

DateWhat EPA recordedAgencyFederal penaltyState or local penalty
May 5, 2026State CWA Penalty AOState$3,188

Informal enforcement

EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0083208.

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This public-records page covers Clean Water Act discharge permit NPDES TX0083208 for SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY WWTP in Conroe, TX, held by CONROE ISD, which discharges to COPELAND DITCH, WHITE OAK CK and CANEY CK within the White Oak Creek-Frontal Lake Houston subwatershed (HUC 120401030110). The permit is listed as administratively continued, with 38 in the discharger class, 6 pollutants under a numeric limit and 6 with an effluent exceedance. EPA's file records issuance on December 20, 2017 and expiration on June 1, 2022.