Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0090506
NORTH BELT FOREST WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0090506 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
NORTH BELT FOREST WWTP, held by MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES INC, holds NPDES permit TX0090506, which discharges to Garners Bayou. EPA’s file records it issued January 19, 2018 and expiring December 1, 2022.
NORTH BELT FOREST WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0090506, held by MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES INC; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued January 19, 2018, term to December 1, 2022; discharges to GARNERS BAYOU.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 80% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 309% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 55% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2018, largest 1,110% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2025, largest 10% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 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 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.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Other permits held by MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES INC
- WEST MONTGOMERY WWTP, Houston: TX0020095, issued May 16, 2017
- WESTERN HOMES WWTP, Houston: TX0032093, issued June 14, 2018
- ALDINE FOREST WWTP, Houston: TX0069582, issued December 13, 2017
- WHITE BLUFF WWTP, Whitney: TX0113913, issued May 29, 2019
- THE RETREAT WWTP, Cleburne: TX0125270, issued September 18, 2019
- ROCK CREEK WWTP, Gordonville: TX0129241, issued December 28, 2020
NORTH BELT FOREST WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 94 discharge permits in the Garners Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040602), TX0090506 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0090506 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Garners Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040602)
- 10.1 ACRES ATASCOCITA RD, Humble: TXR1501OH, minor permit, discharging to GARNERS BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 19115 LEE ROAD FACILITY, Humble: TXR05FA60, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 19175 LEE ROAD FACILITY, Humble: TXR05FA59, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 19577 LEE ROAD FACILITY, Humble: TXR05FA61, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AIR GENERAL, Humble: TXRNEX640, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AIR NEW ZEALAND AT IAH, Houston: TXRNECQ95, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AMAZONCOM SERVICES IAH5, Humble: TXR05FD70, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ATASCOCITA REGIONAL WWTP, Houston: TX0058963, major permit, discharging to WILLIAMS GULLY, GARNERS BAYOU, GREE, permit term to December 1, 2022
- ATASCOCITA REGIONAL WWTP, Humble: TXR05GI42, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ATASCOCITA VILLAGE MHP WWTP, Harris County: TX0020320, minor permit, discharging to GARNERS BAYOU;GREENS BAYOU TIDAL, permit term to December 1, 2022
Identity
| Facility as filed | NORTH BELT FOREST WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES INC |
| NPDES ID | TX0090506 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | January 19, 2018 |
| Expiration date | December 1, 2022 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77396 |
| Receiving water | GARNERS BAYOU |
| Subwatershed | Garners Bayou (HUC 120401040602) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 17With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 | 31 | 8 | May 31, 2026 | 80% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 39 | 6 | July 31, 2026 | 309% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 39 | 3 | October 31, 2025 | 55% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 8 | 2 | November 30, 2018 | 1,110% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 23 | 1 | July 31, 2025 | 10% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 35 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 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 in landfill | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 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 | ||
| 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 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0090506.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0090506.
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 TX0090506.
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