Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0093157
HARBOR ISLAND WWTP, Nueces County, TX: NPDES TX0093157 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 3Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
HARBOR ISLAND WWTP, held by MARTIN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP, holds NPDES permit TX0093157, which discharges to Redfish Bay. EPA’s file records it issued August 27, 2015 and expiring April 1, 2020.
HARBOR ISLAND WWTP, Nueces County, Texas: Individual permit TX0093157, held by MARTIN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued August 27, 2015, term to April 1, 2020; discharges to REDFISH BAY.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2022, largest 90% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2009, largest 8% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2003, largest 89% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- April 27, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 2, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by MARTIN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
- BEAUMONT NECHES TERMINAL, Beaumont: TX0003662, issued April 30, 2015
- MARTIN ASPHALT SOUTH HOUSTON PLANT, South Houston: TX0005479, issued September 28, 2017
- GALVESTON NO 1 TERMINAL, Galveston: TX0057258, issued January 3, 2019
- MARTIN OPERATING STANOLIND CUT TERMINAL, Beaumont: TX0116921, issued November 30, 2016
- PORT OCONNOR TERMINAL, Port O'Connor: TXG670077, issued May 17, 2010
HARBOR ISLAND WWTP among its neighbors
Its county holds 317, 24 of them major permits; TX0093157 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the county
- 18005A-21051 ALAMEDA ST FROM LOUISIANA AVE TO TEXAN TRAIL, Corpus Christi: TXR1506OJ, minor permit, discharging to THE DRAINAGE BASIN OUTFALLS INTO THE RECEIVING WAT, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 18156A SHIP CHANNEL WATERLINE & GAS LINE CROSSING, Corpus Christi: TXR1526PI, minor permit, discharging to CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 3L ENERGY SOLUTIONS, Corpus Christi: TXR05GK38, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AARON DR, Corpus Christi: TXR1521TT, minor permit, discharging to OSO CREEK BASIN, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AEP MCKENZIE ROADSAXET SUBSTATIONS SITE PREPARATION, Corpus Christi: TXR1521XK, minor permit, discharging to OSO CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AGUA DULCE COMPRESSOR STA, Banquete: TXR1514VQ, minor permit, discharging to PETRONILA CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AGUA DULCE WWTF, Agua Dulce: TX0033367, minor permit, discharging to RAILROAD DITCH; AGUA DULCE CREEK, permit term to June 1, 2020
- AIRPORT ROAD FROM HORNE ROAD TO MORGAN AVE, Corpus Christi: TXR1530PW, minor permit, discharging to CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AL SPEIGHT MILITARY RAIL YARD, Corpus Christi: TXR1510RB, minor permit, discharging to CORPUS CHRISTI SHIP CHANNEL INNER HARBOR, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AL SPEIGHT STORAGE YARD, Corpus Christi: TXR1503ZH, minor permit, discharging to CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | HARBOR ISLAND WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | MARTIN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP |
| NPDES ID | TX0093157 |
| 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 | August 27, 2015 |
| Expiration date | April 1, 2020 |
| Address | Nueces County, TX 78336 |
| Receiving water | REDFISH BAY |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 36With a violation of any kind
- 3With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 19 | 5 | October 31, 2022 | 90% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 22 | 1 | January 31, 2009 | 8% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 15 | 1 | November 30, 2003 | 89% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Enterococci | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 2, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0093157.
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 TX0093157.
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