NPDES TX0084298 · Clean Water Act
SMITH INTERNATIONAL IND SUBDIVISION WS & AMP SS WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0084298 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SMITH INTERNATIONAL IND SUBDIVISION WS & AMP SS WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0084298, held by SMITH INTERNATION INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION WATER SUPPLY & SEWER SERVICES CORP; Administratively continued; issued August 31, 2018, term to August 31, 2023; discharges to UNDERGROUND SEWER; GREENS BAYOU ABO.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2015, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2023, largest 1,594% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 4% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2017, largest 31,233% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2023, largest 40% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2012.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2025, largest 1,128% over the limit.
- Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 8 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 4 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 4 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 4 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Organics, total toxic [TTO]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- October 16, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
SMITH INTERNATIONAL IND SUBDIVISION WS & AMP SS WWTP among its neighbors
181 discharge permits are in the Upper Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040603); TX0084298 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0084298 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Upper Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040603)
- 3S-SUPERIOR SEALING SERVICES, Houston: TXRNECF70, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- 6410 WINFIELD RD, Houston: TXR1550VH, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 7515 RANKIN RD, Humble: TXR1506YI, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ACC HOU - PINAFORE, Houston: TXR05GR38, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ACCUWELD, Houston: TXRNEBO60, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AIRTEX CBP, Houston: TXG111552, minor, term to 2021-11-07
- ALD WEST II, Houston: TXR1559YE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ALDINE FOREST WWTP, Houston: TX0069582, minor, term to 2022-12-01
- ALDINE ISD CHRISMAN RD WTP, Houston: TX0094188, minor, term to 2022-12-01
- ALDINE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WWTP, Houston: TX0078808, minor, term to 2014-12-01
Identity
| Facility | SMITH INTERNATIONAL IND SUBDIVISION WS & AMP SS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | SMITH INTERNATION INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION WATER SUPPLY & SEWER SERVICES CORP |
| NPDES ID | TX0084298 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | August 31, 2018 |
| Expires | August 31, 2023 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77032 |
| Receiving water | UNDERGROUND SEWER; GREENS BAYOU ABO |
| Subwatershed | Upper Greens Bayou (HUC 120401040603) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD000729426; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004820101235 |
NPDES TX0084298: effluent limits and exceedances
SMITH INTERNATIONAL IND SUBDIVISION WS & AMP SS WWTP (NPDES TX0084298): 17 pollutants on file, 17 limited; 17 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 43 | 18 | August 31, 2015 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 4 | 38 | 10 | December 31, 2023 | 1,594% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 15 | 3 | May 31, 2025 | 4% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 13 | 3 | August 31, 2017 | 31,233% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 22 | 1 | November 30, 2023 | 40% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 9 | 1 | March 31, 2012 | |
| E. coli | 2 | 7 | 1 | February 28, 2025 | 1,128% over the limit |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | 4 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 8 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 4 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 4 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 4 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Organics, total toxic [TTO] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 4 | 4 | 0 |
NPDES TX0084298: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0084298: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0084298 (SMITH INTERNATIONAL IND SUBDIVISION WS & AMP SS WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0084298
NPDES TX0084298: 17 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.