NPDES TX0088455 · Clean Water Act
VALLOUREC STAR, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0088455 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
VALLOUREC STAR, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0088455, held by VALLOUREC STAR LP; Administratively continued; issued September 11, 2018, term to September 11, 2023; discharges to HCFCD DITCH (X2);MULESHOE LK;SAN JACINTO RIVER TID.
28 of the 42 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0088455 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 80 violations of any kind, 60 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 1,468% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 3 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2013, largest 4,345% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 218% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2018, largest 580% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2010, largest 72% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2016, largest 145% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2010, largest 8% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 7% over the limit.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, free available: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 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.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits.
- Fecal coliform: 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.
- October 14, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $12,937 state or local penalty.
- January 16, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 16, 2026: Evaluation (S).
VALLOUREC STAR among its neighbors
112 discharge permits are in the Carpenters Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040702); TX0088455 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0088455 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Carpenters Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040702)
- 683 LF SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES ALONG WHOUSTON LAKE PKWY, Houston: TXR1523WG, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AMERICAN PALLET RECYCLING, Houston: TXR05FX71, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AXIS INDUSTRIES GARRETT ROAD, Houston: TXR05GC60, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- BATTLEGROUND MATERIALS, Houston: TXR05HC33, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CARPENTERS BAYOU TRAIL AND PEDESTIRAN BIKE BRIDGE, Houston: TXR1511RZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CARPENTERS LANDING EAST, Channelview: TXR1566QX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CARPENTERS LOGISTICS CENTER WWTF, Channelview: TX0145653
- CE KING 66.72-ACRES, Houston: TXR1504ML, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CHANNELVIEW CBP, Channelview: TXG113073, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- CHANNELVIEW TERMINAL, Channelview: TX0136573, minor, term to 2023-10-04
Identity
| Facility | VALLOUREC STAR |
|---|---|
| Permittee | VALLOUREC STAR LP |
| NPDES ID | TX0088455 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 11, 2018 |
| Expires | September 11, 2023 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77049 |
| Receiving water | HCFCD DITCH (X2);MULESHOE LK;SAN JACINTO RIVER TID |
| Subwatershed | Carpenters Bayou (HUC 120401040702) |
| SIC | 3498 – Fabricated Pipe And Fittings |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler TXD981613003; ICIS-AIR source TX0000004820100446 |
NPDES TX0088455: effluent limits and exceedances
VALLOUREC STAR (NPDES TX0088455): 42 pollutants on file, 39 limited; 14 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 80 | 60 | August 31, 2025 | 1,468% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 3 | 41 | 23 | April 30, 2013 | 4,345% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 38 | 18 | February 28, 2025 | 218% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 27 | 7 | January 31, 2018 | 580% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 16 | 5 | March 31, 2025 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 15 | 5 | January 31, 2010 | 72% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 9 | 3 | June 30, 2016 | 145% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 7 | 2 | March 31, 2010 | 8% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 4 | 2 | August 31, 2025 | 7% over the limit |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, free available | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 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 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 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 |
NPDES TX0088455: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0088455: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0088455: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES TX0088455: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $12,937 |
NPDES TX0088455 (VALLOUREC STAR): no informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0088455
NPDES TX0088455: 42 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.