Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0083836
AMC FACILITIES WWTF, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0083836 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 3Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 3Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
AMC FACILITIES WWTF, held by NORTH BAYPORT PASADENA IP LTD, holds NPDES permit TX0083836, which discharges to Onsite Pond;Unnamed Ditch;Hcfcd P140-04-03. EPA’s file records it issued December 13, 2017 and expiring December 1, 2022.
AMC FACILITIES WWTF, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0083836, held by NORTH BAYPORT PASADENA IP LTD; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 13, 2017, term to December 1, 2022; discharges to ONSITE POND;UNNAMED DITCH;HCFCD P140-04-03.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 76 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2024, largest 186% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 72 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2007, largest 32% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2007, largest 90% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 23 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.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 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.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 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.
- 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.
- June 1, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- April 22, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- January 29, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 29, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- July 21, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
AMC FACILITIES WWTF among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 170 discharge permits in the Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401020107), TX0083836 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0083836 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401020107)
- AMAZONCOM SERVICES SAH1, Houston: TXR05GP18, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY, Houston: TXR05GD66, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ARTHUR BAYER PARK WWTP, Houston: TX0096865, minor permit, discharging to LEMM GULLY; CYPRESS CREEK, permit term to February 1, 2018
- BASS PRO SHOPS OUTDOOR WORLD - SPRING, Spring: TXR1572PD, minor permit, discharging to WUNSCHE GULLY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BAUER HOCKLEY MINI STORAGE, Hockley: TXR1540YX, minor permit, discharging to LAKE HOUSTON, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BRADBURY FOREST SECTION 11-14, Spring: TXR1511NG, minor permit, discharging to SPRING CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BRIDGESTONE MUD WWTP NO. 1, Houston: TX0072150, major permit, discharging to SEALS GULLY, CYPRESS CREEK, permit term to April 13, 2024
- BRIDGESTONE MUD WWTP NO. 2, Tomball: TX0140643, minor permit, discharging to SPRING CREEK, permit term to March 14, 2027
- BRIDGESTONE WWTP NO 1 IMPROVEMENTS, Spring: TXR1566XA, minor permit, discharging to CYPRESS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CADENCE CREEK COTTAGES, Spring: TXR1557SB, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | AMC FACILITIES WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | NORTH BAYPORT PASADENA IP LTD |
| NPDES ID | TX0083836 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 13, 2017 |
| Expiration date | December 1, 2022 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77042 |
| Receiving water | ONSITE POND;UNNAMED DITCH;HCFCD P140-04-03 |
| Subwatershed | Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek (HUC 120401020107) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 3With 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 | 76 | 6 | July 31, 2024 | 186% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 72 | 3 | February 28, 2007 | 32% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 70 | 1 | February 28, 2007 | 90% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 23 | 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 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 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
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 21, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| April 22, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| January 29, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
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 TX0083836.
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