NPDES TX0085413 · Clean Water Act
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0085413 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0085413, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued February 10, 2023, term to February 10, 2026; discharges to Greens Bayou Above Tidal.
2 of the 25 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0085413 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 560% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2006, largest 30% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2019, largest 10% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2021, largest 0% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2007, largest 14% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2003, largest 3,536% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits.
- March 23, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 23, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 19, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,624 were issued before TX0085413.
Coverages issued nearest TX0085413
- 2022-11-21: NORTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Henderson: TX0141585, held by HENDERSON, CITY OF
- 2022-11-22: CRESSON MUD NO 1 WWTF, City Of Cresson: TX0142565, held by CRESSON MUD 1 OF HOOD COUNTY
- 2022-12-22: CLEARWATER CREEK WWTP, Marion: TX0140546, held by GREEN VALLEY SUD
- 2023-01-30: SOUTHSIDE WTP, Henderson: TX0141763, held by HENDERSON, CITY OF
- 2023-02-01: NORTHBELT WWTP, Humble: TX0103721, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF
- 2023-02-20: CITY OF COLORADO CITY WWTP, Colorado City: TX0142778, held by COLORADO CITY, CITY OF
- 2023-02-27: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD NO 199 WWTP, Magnolia: TX0142212, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD NO 199
- 2023-03-17: CITY OF BERTRAM WWTP, Bertram: TX0142085, held by BERTRAM, CITY OF
- 2023-03-21: EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY 13 WWTP, Splendora: TX0143537, held by EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 13
- 2023-03-29: FBCMUD 250 WWTP, Kendleton: TX0142701, held by ASTRO ROSENBERG LP
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 WWTP among its neighbors
100 discharge permits are in the Headwaters Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040601); TX0085413 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0085413 is major permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Greens Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040601)
- 11 BELOW BREWING CO, Houston: TXRNECD26, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- A-J AUTO PARTS, Houston: TXR05EW64, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AIRTEX LAND, Houston: TXR1501WD, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AKER SOLUTIONS, City Of Houston: TX0137529, minor, term to 2022-09-01
- AMAZONCOM SERVICES DHO8, Houston: TXR05EW63, minor, term to 2021-08-13
- ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY, Houston: TXR1568YC, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AUTO-MOBILE PARTS MANUFACTURING PLANT, Houston: TXRNECN63, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- BAMMEL OAKS, Houston: TXR1514TR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CEMEX CUTTEN PLANT, Houston: TXG110921, minor, term to 2011-11-07
- CEMEX CUTTEN READY MIX PLANT, Houston: TXG111783, minor, term to 2021-11-07
Identity
| Facility | HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 |
| NPDES ID | TX0085413 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 10, 2023 |
| Expires | February 10, 2026 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77014 |
| Receiving water | Greens Bayou Above Tidal |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Greens Bayou (HUC 120401040601) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0085413: effluent limits and exceedances
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 WWTP (NPDES TX0085413): 25 pollutants on file, 24 limited; 23 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 6 | 4 | May 31, 2024 | 560% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 0 | 4 | 4 | July 31, 2006 | 30% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 6 | 3 | January 31, 2019 | 10% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2021 | 0% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 7 | 1 | February 28, 2007 | 14% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2003 | 3,536% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0085413: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0085413: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 19, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0085413: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0085413 (HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 WWTP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0085413
NPDES TX0085413: 25 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.