NPDES TX0098914 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 1A, Rosenberg, TX: NPDES TX0098914 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 1A, Rosenberg, Texas: Individual permit TX0098914, held by CITY OF ROSENBERG; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued October 15, 2019, term to October 15, 2022; discharges to DRAINAGE DITCH, BRAZOS RIVER BELOW NAVASOTA RV.
6 of the 48 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0098914 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 65 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2003, largest 35% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2012, largest 607% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 507% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2001, largest 1% over the limit.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2001, largest 110% over the limit.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2001, largest 55% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 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.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 2 limits.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit.
- December 18, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 4, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 7, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 24, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 2, 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; 1,227 were issued before TX0098914.
Coverages issued nearest TX0098914
- 2019-10-15: NORTH FOREST MUD WWTP, Houston: TX0058424, held by NORTH FOREST MUD
- 2019-10-15: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON WWTP, Galveston: TX0063231, held by TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON
- 2019-10-15: NEEDVILLE ISD WWTP, Needville: TX0077470, held by NEEDVILLE ISD
- 2019-10-15: BLESSING WWTP, Blessing: TX0091260, held by MATAGORDA COUNTY WCID 5
- 2019-10-15: FALLS TREATMENT PLANT 1, Colorado County: TX0096768, held by TFT UTILITIES LLC
- 2019-10-15: DOVE SPRINGS WWTP, Georgetown: TX0101281, held by GEORGETOWN, CITY OF
- 2019-10-15: CITY OF SUGAR LAND NEW TERRITORY NORTH REGIONAL WWTP, Sugar Land: TX0111872, held by SUGAR LAND,CITY OF
- 2019-10-15: CITY OF GOLDTHWAITE WTP, Goldthwaite: TX0126667, held by GOLDTHWAITE, CITY OF
- 2019-10-15: FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 214 WWTP, Fulshear: TX0136018, held by FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 214
- 2019-10-16: CITY OF GORDON WTP, Gordon: TX0137022, held by GORDON, CITY OF
CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 1A among its neighbors
38 discharge permits are in the Sandy Branch-Brazos River subwatershed (HUC 120701040401); TX0098914 is one. Its county: 1,100, 41 major; TX0098914 is major permit.
Other permits in the Sandy Branch-Brazos River subwatershed (HUC 120701040401)
- 723 FORT BEN PARTNERS, Richmond: TX0132136, minor, term to 2014-07-01
- 723 FT BEND PARTNERS WWTP, (4750 Fm 723) In Ft Ben: TX0131865
- AMANDERA, Richmond: TXR1507XP, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- AMANDERA, Richmond: TXR1545UC, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BRAZOS ISD PROP A RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS ES, Orchard: TXR1580YV, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- BUMBLEBEE RECYCLING, Rosenberg: TXR05HA61, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CAMPBELL PLANT 33 ROSENBERG, Rosenberg: TXG111041, minor, term to 2021-11-07
- CITY OF ORCHARD WWTF, Orchard: TX0069108, minor, term to 2019-07-01
- CITY OF ORCHARD WWTP, Orchard: TX0146927, minor, term to 2031-03-27
- FM 723 BATCH PLANT, Richmond: TXG114023, minor, term to 2026-11-06
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 1A |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CITY OF ROSENBERG |
| NPDES ID | TX0098914 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 15, 2019 |
| Expires | October 15, 2022 |
| Address | Rosenberg, TX 77471 |
| Receiving water | DRAINAGE DITCH, BRAZOS RIVER BELOW NAVASOTA RV |
| Subwatershed | Sandy Branch-Brazos River (HUC 120701040401) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0098914: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 1A (NPDES TX0098914): 48 pollutants on file, 48 limited; 42 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 65 | 13 | January 31, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 38 | 2 | February 28, 2003 | 35% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 28 | 2 | October 31, 2012 | 607% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 2 | 2 | February 28, 2026 | 507% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 40 | 1 | May 31, 2001 | 1% over the limit |
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 4 | 1 | July 31, 2001 | 110% over the limit |
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 4 | 1 | July 31, 2001 | 55% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| LF Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48Hr acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOAEC Lethal Statis Renewal 48 Hr Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LOAEC Lethal Static Renewal 48HR Acute Daphnia pulex | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0098914: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0098914: 5 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 4, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 7, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 24, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| February 2, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0098914 (CITY OF ROSENBERG WWTP 1A): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0098914
NPDES TX0098914: 48 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.