Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0085910
SPRING CYPRESS WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0085910 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
SPRING CYPRESS WWTP, held by SPRING CYPRESS WSC, holds NPDES permit TX0085910, which discharges to Wunsche Ditch, Lemm Gully, Cypress. EPA’s file records it issued December 20, 2007 and expiring February 1, 2012.
SPRING CYPRESS WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0085910, held by SPRING CYPRESS WSC; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 20, 2007, term to February 1, 2012; discharges to WUNSCHE DITCH, LEMM GULLY, CYPRESS.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2007, largest 80% over the limit.
- E. coli: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2019, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 66 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2006, largest 66% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2012, largest 82% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 61 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2007, largest 31% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 22 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2008, largest 12% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 63 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 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 amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 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 amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
SPRING CYPRESS WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 170 discharge permits in the Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401020107), TX0085910 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0085910 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
- AMC FACILITIES WWTF, Houston: TX0083836, minor permit, discharging to ONSITE POND;UNNAMED DITCH;HCFCD P140-04-03, permit term to December 1, 2022
- 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
Identity
| Facility as filed | SPRING CYPRESS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | SPRING CYPRESS WSC |
| NPDES ID | TX0085910 |
| 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 20, 2007 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2012 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77373 |
| Receiving water | WUNSCHE DITCH, LEMM GULLY, CYPRESS |
| Subwatershed | Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek (HUC 120401020107) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 38With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 36 | 6 | June 30, 2007 | 80% over the limit |
| E. coli | 0 | 26 | 4 | March 31, 2019 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 66 | 3 | April 30, 2006 | 66% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 44 | 2 | February 29, 2012 | 82% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 61 | 1 | March 31, 2007 | 31% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 22 | 1 | September 30, 2008 | 12% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 63 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 43 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0085910.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0085910.
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 TX0085910.
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