NPDES TX0088170 · Clean Water Act
NORTH KUEHLER WWTP, New Braunfels, TX: NPDES TX0088170 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
NORTH KUEHLER WWTP, New Braunfels, Texas: Individual permit TX0088170, held by NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued April 24, 2015, term to February 1, 2020; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY; GUADALUPE RIVER.
37 of the 49 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0088170 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 40 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2016, largest 310% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 28 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 3,443% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2016, largest 141% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2022, largest 304% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2016, largest 10% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 20% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2023.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 7 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 7 limits.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 4 limits.
- NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 4 limits.
- LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex: 4 limits.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit.
- Salmonella: 1 limit.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit.
- May 28, 2026: Focused (S).
- January 13, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 13, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- April 30, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 15, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 20, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 146 were issued before TX0088170. NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES holds 4 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES
- SOUTH KUEHLER WWTP, New Braunfels: TX0067881, issued 2021-04-30
- GRUENE ROAD WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, New Braunfels: TX0070939, issued 2020-10-22
- SAM C MCKENZIE JR WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, New Braunfels: TX0133248, issued 2017-10-02
Coverages issued nearest TX0088170
- 2015-03-30: CITY OF BUDA WWTP, Buda: TX0057436, held by BUDA, CITY OF
- 2015-04-13: MEDIO CREEK WATER RECYCLING PLANT, San Antonio: TX0055689, held by SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM
- 2015-04-13: ODESSA SOUTH REGIONAL WWTF, Odessa: TX0113026, held by GULF COAST AUTHORITY
- 2015-04-20: WEST BASTROP WWTP, Bastrop: TX0126705, held by BASTROP, CITY OF
- 2015-04-22: MARTINEZ IV WWTP, San Antonio: TX0129861, held by SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY
- 2015-04-30: NW HARRIS COUNTY MUD 36 WWTP, City Of Houston: TX0108120, held by NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 36
- 2015-05-08: CITY OF AUSTWELL WWTP, Austwell: TX0048038, held by AUSTWELL, CITY OF
- 2015-05-21: DESSAU WWTF, Austin: TX0097870, held by AUSTIN, CITY OF
- 2015-05-21: CITY OF CRESSON WWTP 1, Cresson: TX0129640, held by CITY OF CRESSON
- 2015-05-21: GOSLING OFFICE PARK WWTP, Harris County: TX0135771, held by GOSLING OFFICE PARK LLC
NORTH KUEHLER WWTP among its neighbors
Its county: 336, 4 major; TX0088170 is major permit.
Other permits in the county
- 1013 NAPOLI, New Braunfels: TXR1509OE, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 129 MYSTERY COURT, Spring Branch: TXR1576RG, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 1405 OLIVASTRO, New Braunfels: TXR1543YS, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 1900 BUSINESS PARK, New Braunfels: TXR1517UZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 2538 BILLABONG - NEWCOMBE TENNIS RANCH, New Braunfels: TXR1523YP, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 31347 WILDCAT DRIVE, Bulverde: TXR1548YX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 34591 TIFFANY BELLE BLVD, Bulverde: TXR1509XU, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 34712 MAYER OAKS, Bulverde: TXR1546YX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 34748 CASITA CREEK LANE, Bulverde: TXR1596YN, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 34769 CARRIES CREEK DR - BELLE OAKS RANCH, Bulverde: TXR1545YW, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | NORTH KUEHLER WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES |
| NPDES ID | TX0088170 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | April 24, 2015 |
| Expires | February 1, 2020 |
| Address | New Braunfels, TX 78130 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY; GUADALUPE RIVER |
NPDES TX0088170: effluent limits and exceedances
NORTH KUEHLER WWTP (NPDES TX0088170): 49 pollutants on file, 49 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 43 | 40 | March 31, 2016 | 310% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 28 | 28 | February 28, 2025 | 3,443% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 23 | 20 | March 31, 2016 | 141% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 9 | 4 | January 31, 2022 | 304% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 4 | 3 | May 31, 2016 | 10% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 16 | 2 | July 31, 2026 | 20% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 3 | 1 | February 28, 2023 | |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0088170: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0088170: 4 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 30, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 15, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 20, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0088170: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Focused | S |
| January 13, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0088170 (NORTH KUEHLER WWTP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0088170
NPDES TX0088170: 49 pollutant rows, 6 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.