NPDES TX0093106 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF MCALLEN NORTH WWTP, Mcallen, TX: NPDES TX0093106 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF MCALLEN NORTH WWTP, Mcallen, Texas: Individual permit TX0093106, held by MCALLEN, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued July 29, 2016, term to July 1, 2020; discharges to HIDALGO CO DRAINAGE DITCH 1; SANTA CRUZ CANAL; DON.
26 of the 55 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0093106 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 55% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2020, largest 507% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- pH: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Enterococci: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 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 transported interstate: 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.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 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 sludge production, total: 1 limit.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 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.
- January 25, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 286 were issued before TX0093106. MCALLEN, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by MCALLEN, CITY OF
- MCALLEN SOUTH WWTP, Mcallen: TX0047449, issued 2020-09-03
Coverages issued nearest TX0093106
- 2016-07-13: LAZY RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WWTF, Conroe: TX0069256, held by LAZY RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRIC
- 2016-07-14: LAS LOMAS WWTP, Kaufman: TX0129623, held by LAS LOMAS MUD 4B OF KAUFMAN COUNTY
- 2016-07-21: FULSHEAR MUD 3A WWTP, Fulshear: TX0136883, held by FULSHEAR MUD NO 3B
- 2016-07-25: CITY OF EAGLE PASS WATER WORKS SYSTEM MAIN WWTP, Eagle Pass: TX0107492, held by EAGLE PASS, CITY OF
- 2016-07-25: ROSITA VALLEY WWTP, Eagle Pass: TX0128589, held by EAGLE PASS, CITY OF WATER WORKS SYSTEM
- 2016-08-02: WARREN ISD-HIGH SCHOOL WWTP, Warren: TX0076015, held by WARREN ISD
- 2016-08-02: CITY OF LINDALE SOUTH WWTP, Lindale: TX0105066, held by LINDALE, CITY OF
- 2016-08-04: FOREST HILLS WWTF, Jasper County: TX0031283, held by BROOKELAND FWSD
- 2016-08-10: CITY OF TROUP WWTP, City Of Troup: TX0033529, held by TROUP, CITY OF
- 2016-08-10: MURCHISON WWTF, Murchison: TX0072087, held by CITY OF MURCHISON
CITY OF MCALLEN NORTH WWTP among its neighbors
192 discharge permits are in the Upper Pilot Channel-Laguna Madre subwatershed (HUC 121102080300); TX0093106 is one. Its county: 439, 16 major; TX0093106 is major permit.
Other permits in the Upper Pilot Channel-Laguna Madre subwatershed (HUC 121102080300)
- 107 SH RD FROM FM 495 TO FM 1924, Mission: TXR1594XM, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 1423 FM ROAD SOUTH FROM BUS 83, Donna: TXR1572WS, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- 2021-2022 WESLACO WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, Weslaco: TXR1586OH, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ACME SQUARE SUBDIVISION, Pharr: TXR1587RM, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ALAMO CONCRETE PRODUCTS PLANT 87, Donna: TXG110936, minor, term to 2021-11-07
- ALAMO RGV PARTS DBA DISCOUNT USED AUTO PARTS, Alamo: TXR05FX48, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- ALHAMBRA ON 10TH SUBDIVISION, Mcallen: TXR1519YB, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ALI ESTATES, Edinburg: TXR1507VT, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- ANDARA APARTMENTS ON WARE RD, Mcallen: TXR1590LZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- B & L METALS RECYCLING, Edinburg: TXR05FM98, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF MCALLEN NORTH WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | MCALLEN, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0093106 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 29, 2016 |
| Expires | July 1, 2020 |
| Address | Mcallen, TX 78504 |
| Receiving water | HIDALGO CO DRAINAGE DITCH 1; SANTA CRUZ CANAL; DON |
| Subwatershed | Upper Pilot Channel-Laguna Madre (HUC 121102080300) |
NPDES TX0093106: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF MCALLEN NORTH WWTP (NPDES TX0093106): 55 pollutants on file, 53 limited; 29 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 21 | 3 | September 30, 2024 | 55% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 3 | 1 | October 31, 2020 | 507% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 15 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Enterococci | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 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 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 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 sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 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 TX0093106: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0093106: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0093106 (CITY OF MCALLEN NORTH WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0093106
NPDES TX0093106: 55 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.