NPDES TX0089184 · Clean Water Act
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0089184 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0089184, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued February 15, 2018, term to February 1, 2023; discharges to TURKEYCK(HCFCD K111-00-00)CYPRES CREEK.
3 of the 60 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0089184 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2007, largest 52% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2019, largest 1,118% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 17% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2010, largest 40% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2017, largest 40% over the limit.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2018, largest 49% over the limit.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 3 limits.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 3 limits.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- January 28, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 9, 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; 686 were issued before TX0089184.
Coverages issued nearest TX0089184
- 2018-02-13: TIDWELL TIMBERS WWTP, Houston: TX0101460, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- 2018-02-15: CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Coldspring: TX0021083, held by CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT
- 2018-02-15: INVERNESS FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WWTP, Houston Country Club: TX0023612, held by INVERNESS FORESTIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- 2018-02-15: BILMA PUD - WWTP, Houston: TX0077941, held by BILMA PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
- 2018-02-15: NORTH MISSION GLEN MUD WWTP, Houston: TX0087271, held by NORTH MISSION GLEN MUD
- 2018-02-15: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 365 WWTP, Houston: TX0116009, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 365
- 2018-02-15: CYPRESS CREEK WWTP, Cypress: TX0117854, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 500
- 2018-02-15: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 122 WWTP, Fort Bend County: TX0122556, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 122
- 2018-02-21: NORTHSIDE WWTP, Houston County: TX0070831, held by CROCKETT, CITY OF
- 2018-02-21: BUFFALO CREEK WWTP, Rockwall: TX0078565, held by NORTH TEXAS MWD
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 WWTP among its neighbors
170 discharge permits are in the Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401020107); TX0089184 is one. Its county: 4,455, 195 major; TX0089184 is major permit.
Other permits in the Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401020107)
- AMAZONCOM SERVICES SAH1, Houston: TXR05GP18, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- AMC FACILITIES WWTF, Houston: TX0083836, minor, term to 2022-12-01
- AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY, Houston: TXR05GD66, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ARTHUR BAYER PARK WWTP, Houston: TX0096865, minor, term to 2018-02-01
- BASS PRO SHOPS OUTDOOR WORLD - SPRING, Spring: TXR1572PD, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BAUER HOCKLEY MINI STORAGE, Hockley: TXR1540YX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BRADBURY FOREST SECTION 11-14, Spring: TXR1511NG, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BRIDGESTONE MUD WWTP NO. 1, Houston: TX0072150, major, term to 2024-04-13
- BRIDGESTONE MUD WWTP NO. 2, Tomball: TX0140643, minor, term to 2027-03-14
- BRIDGESTONE WWTP NO 1 IMPROVEMENTS, Spring: TXR1566XA, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 |
| NPDES ID | TX0089184 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 15, 2018 |
| Expires | February 1, 2023 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77024 |
| Receiving water | TURKEYCK(HCFCD K111-00-00)CYPRES CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Turkey Creek-Cypress Creek (HUC 120401020107) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0089184: effluent limits and exceedances
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 WWTP (NPDES TX0089184): 60 pollutants on file, 57 limited; 57 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 20 | 20 | January 31, 2007 | 52% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 6 | 6 | March 31, 2019 | 1,118% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 6 | 4 | January 31, 2024 | 17% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 6 | 3 | March 31, 2010 | 40% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 0 | 6 | 2 | March 31, 2015 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 5 | 2 | February 28, 2017 | 40% over the limit |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | 4 | 2 | 2 | December 31, 2018 | 49% over the limit |
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 3 | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 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 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0089184: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0089184: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 9, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0089184 (HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES TX0089184: 60 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.