Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0084719
CITY OF LYFORD WWTP, Lyford, TX: NPDES TX0084719 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 36Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF LYFORD WWTP, held by LYNFORD, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0084719, which discharges to Drain Ditch;Willacy Co Main Drain. EPA’s file records it issued July 23, 2015 and expiring July 1, 2020.
CITY OF LYFORD WWTP, Lyford, Texas: Individual permit TX0084719, held by LYNFORD, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued July 23, 2015, term to July 1, 2020; discharges to DRAIN DITCH;WILLACY CO MAIN DRAIN.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2003, largest 3% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 67 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2003, largest 10% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2009, largest 3% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2010, largest 17% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 44 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.
- 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 3 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.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 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.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- November 13, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- October 17, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 30, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 17, 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; 161 were issued before TX0084719.
Coverages issued nearest TX0084719
- July 6, 2015: FCI THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers, TX0130052, held by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- July 14, 2015: LAGUNA VISTA WWTP, Cameron County, TX0117072, held by LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT
- July 17, 2015: MOORE STREET WWTF, Beeville, TX0047007, held by BEEVILLE, CITY OF
- July 17, 2015: BOB DERRINGTON WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, Midland County, TX0072800, held by ODESSA, CITY OF
- July 17, 2015: CITY OF ELSA WWTP, Elsa, TX0104990, held by ELSA, CITY OF
- July 24, 2015: WILBARGER CREEK WWTP, Manor, TX0095184, held by MANOR, CITY OF
- August 6, 2015: LAGUNA MADRE WWTP, Corpus Christi, TX0047104, held by CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
- August 27, 2015: CITY OF BRACKETTVILLE FT CLARK MUD WWTP, Brackettville, TX0112119, held by BRACKETLVILLE, CITY OF
- August 27, 2015: CHASE FIELD WWTF, Beeville, TX0113859, held by BEEVILLE, CITY OF
- September 4, 2015: CITY OF ORANGE GROVE WWTP, Orange Grove, TX0020397, held by ORANGE GROVE, CITY OF
CITY OF LYFORD WWTP among its neighbors
Its county holds 18, 1 of them major permits; TX0084719 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the county
- CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE DRAIN DITCH PROJECT, Raymondville: TXR1511XA, minor permit, discharging to CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE DRAIN DITCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WTP, Raymondville: TX0138291, minor permit, discharging to VIA PIPE TO CO DRAINAGE DITCH;RAYMONDVILLE MAIN DR, permit term to November 26, 2023
- CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE WWTP, Raymondville: TX0024546, major permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCH, DELTA LAKE IRRIGATI, permit term to July 1, 2020
- COLONIA SEBASTIAN - WEST, Sebastian: TXR1541PP, minor permit, discharging to DITCHES - LAGUNA MADRE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- IDEAL CLAMP PRODUCTS, Brownsville: TXRNEBV32, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- LA SARA WWTP, Willacy County: TX0114031, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED DRAIN DITCH, SALK LAKE DRAI, permit term to July 1, 2020
- LASARA REVERSE OSMOSIS WWTP, Lasara: TX0125156, minor permit, discharging to Laguna Madre, permit term to March 12, 2026
- MURPHY USA 7261, Raymondville: TXG830904, minor permit, permit term to September 12, 2028
- PORT MANSFIELD PUD WWTF, Port Mansfield: TX0076392, minor permit, discharging to DITCH WITHIN FOUR MILE SLOUGH, permit term to July 1, 2020
- QUIKTRIP STORE 7975, Raymondville: TXR1551WS, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCHES FLOWING INTO LOWER LAGUNA MADRE, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF LYFORD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | LYNFORD, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0084719 |
| 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 | July 23, 2015 |
| Expiration date | July 1, 2020 |
| Address | Lyford, TX 78569 |
| Receiving water | DRAIN DITCH;WILLACY CO MAIN DRAIN |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 36Pollutants on file
- 36Under a numeric limit
- 35With a violation of any kind
- 4With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 24 | 2 | December 31, 2003 | 3% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 67 | 1 | February 28, 2003 | 10% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 45 | 1 | February 28, 2009 | 3% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 11 | 1 | October 31, 2010 | 17% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| October 17, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 30, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 17, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0084719.
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 TX0084719.
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