NPDES TX0086363 · Clean Water Act
WHARTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX, Hungerford, TX: NPDES TX0086363 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
WHARTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX, Hungerford, Texas: Individual permit TX0086363, held by LAMBERTI USA INCORPORATED; Administratively continued; issued September 20, 2019, term to September 20, 2024; discharges to SAN BERNARD RIVER.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 77 violations of any kind, 66 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2009, largest 1,550% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 55 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 4,951% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 3 limits, 68 violations of any kind, 33 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 1,793% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2018, largest 129% over the limit.
- Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]: 3 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 3,380% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2018, largest 49% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 54 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2004, largest 730% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 94% over the limit.
- pH range excursions, > 60 minutes: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2022, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- pH range excursions, monthly total accum: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2022, largest 8% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 47 violations of any kind.
- Phenols: 1 limit, 19 violations of any kind.
- Phenolics, total recoverable: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Barium, total [as Ba]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- February 26, 2026: Evaluation (S).
WHARTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX among its neighbors
8 discharge permits are in the Rogers Lake-Sabine River subwatershed (HUC 120100020608); TX0086363 is one. Its county: 62, 4 major; TX0086363 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Rogers Lake-Sabine River subwatershed (HUC 120100020608)
- C LILES TRUCKING, Tatum: TXR05FR15, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- EASTON CONCRETE, Longview: TXG113202, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- HARRISON COUNTY POWER PROJECT, Marshall: TX0124516, minor, term to 2021-04-01
- MARSHALL PLANT, Marshall: TX0000710, major, term to 2021-04-01
- PIRKEY POWER PLANT DEMOLITION AND SITE DEVELOPMENT, Hallsville: TXR1511OK, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- PIRKEY TO SCOTTVILLE, Pirkey: TXR1580XB, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- SOUTH HALLSVILLE 1 MINE RUSK AREA, Tatum: TX0132683, minor, term to 2021-04-01
Identity
| Facility | WHARTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LAMBERTI USA INCORPORATED |
| NPDES ID | TX0086363 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 20, 2019 |
| Expires | September 20, 2024 |
| Address | Hungerford, TX 77448 |
| Receiving water | SAN BERNARD RIVER |
| Subwatershed | Rogers Lake-Sabine River (HUC 120100020608) |
| SIC | 2899 – Chemical Preparations |
NPDES TX0086363: effluent limits and exceedances
WHARTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX (NPDES TX0086363): 14 pollutants on file, 12 limited; 14 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 77 | 66 | August 31, 2009 | 1,550% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 59 | 55 | June 30, 2026 | 4,951% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 3 | 68 | 33 | September 30, 2024 | 1,793% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 2 | 40 | 16 | November 30, 2018 | 129% over the limit |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | 3 | 45 | 11 | June 30, 2024 | 3,380% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 29 | 7 | April 30, 2018 | 49% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 54 | 3 | October 31, 2004 | 730% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 1 | 3 | 2 | April 30, 2025 | 94% over the limit |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | 1 | 1 | 1 | September 30, 2022 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| pH range excursions, monthly total accum | 1 | 1 | 1 | September 30, 2022 | 8% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Phenols | 1 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Phenolics, total recoverable | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Barium, total [as Ba] | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES TX0086363: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0086363: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0086363 (WHARTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0086363
NPDES TX0086363: 14 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.