Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0087998
JACINTOPORT TERMINAL WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0087998 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 8Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
JACINTOPORT TERMINAL WWTP, held by PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY, holds NPDES permit TX0087998, which discharges to Houston Ship Channel Tidal. EPA’s file records it issued August 14, 2018 and expiring August 14, 2023.
JACINTOPORT TERMINAL WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0087998, held by PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued August 14, 2018, term to August 14, 2023; discharges to HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL TIDAL.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 364% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2020, largest 507% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2022, largest 190% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2017.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2017, largest 150% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2021, largest 3,043% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2006, largest 13% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2013, largest 10% over the limit.
- 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.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 846 were issued before TX0087998. PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY
- PORT OF HOUSTON AUTH MS4, Houston: TXS001202, issued March 13, 2009
Coverages issued nearest TX0087998
- August 13, 2018: PARK VILLAGE WWTP, Bulverde, TX0135135, held by COMAL COUNTY WCID 6+
- August 14, 2018: CITY OF SEABROOK MAIN STREET WWTP, Seabrook, TX0022250, held by CITY OF SEABROOK
- August 14, 2018: LULING SOUTH WWTP, Luling, TX0022772, held by CITY OF LULING
- August 14, 2018: HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, Sour Lake, TX0027693, held by HARDIN COUNTY WCID 1
- August 14, 2018: INDIAN SHORES WWTP, Crosby, TX0027758, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO. 180
- August 16, 2018: CHIMNEY ROCK WWTP, Fresno, TX0138126, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 24
- August 21, 2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 15 WWTP, Conroe, TX0022055, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 15
- August 21, 2018: NORTH PLANT WWTF, Silsbee, TX0023728, held by CITY OF SILSBEE
- August 21, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50 EL LAGO WWTP, El Lago, TX0027146, held by HARRIS COUNTY WCID 50
- August 21, 2018: CLEVELAND EAST WWTP, Cleveland, TX0053481, held by CITY OF CLEVELAND
JACINTOPORT TERMINAL WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 301 discharge permits in the Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040703), TX0087998 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0087998 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040703)
- 019-HOU3-22 HOUSTON CONCRETE SILOS, Houston: TXR1594NZ, minor permit, discharging to HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL/BUFFALO BAYOU TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 1111 FANNIN, Houston: TXR1556LZ, minor permit, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 225 RAIL YARD, Pasadena: TXR15425W, minor permit, discharging to HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL/BUFFALO BAYOU TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2023
- 500 MAYO SHELL ROAD, Galena Park: TXR05GS62, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 69TH ST WWTP, Houston: TX0096172, major permit, discharging to Buffalo Bayou, permit term to September 1, 2002
- 8815 MISSISSIPPI, Houston: TXR05GD86, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 8825 MISSISSIPPI STREET, Houston: TXR05GE47, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- A AND A METALS, Houston: TXRNEBJ94, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AEI RED BLUFF, Pasadena: TXRNECR17, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AES DEEPWATER COGENERATION PLA, Pasadena: TX0128830, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED DITCH, VINCE BAYOU TIDAL PO, permit term to September 1, 2017
Identity
| Facility as filed | JACINTOPORT TERMINAL WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY |
| NPDES ID | TX0087998 |
| 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 | August 14, 2018 |
| Expiration date | August 14, 2023 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77015 |
| Receiving water | HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL TIDAL |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou (HUC 120401040703) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 8With 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 | 42 | 22 | May 31, 2021 | 364% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 51 | 18 | January 31, 2020 | 507% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 50 | 17 | April 30, 2022 | 190% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 29 | 6 | October 31, 2017 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 24 | 4 | October 31, 2017 | 150% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 9 | 3 | February 28, 2021 | 3,043% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 34 | 1 | March 31, 2006 | 13% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 11 | 1 | May 31, 2013 | 10% over the limit |
| 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
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0087998.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0087998.
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 TX0087998.
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