Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0099171
DEER TRAIL WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0099171 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
DEER TRAIL WWTP, held by SANJUAN ESMERALDA, holds NPDES permit TX0099171, which discharges to Hcfcd Ditch;Halls Bayou;Greens Bayou Tidal. EPA’s file records it issued August 14, 2018 and expiring August 14, 2023.
DEER TRAIL WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0099171, held by SANJUAN ESMERALDA; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued August 14, 2018, term to August 14, 2023; discharges to HCFCD DITCH;HALLS BAYOU;GREENS BAYOU TIDAL.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 185 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2019, largest 314% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 57 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2005, largest 45% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 170 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2004, largest 102% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 134 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2012, largest 76% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 168 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 114 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 112 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 2 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.
- September 19, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
DEER TRAIL WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 249 discharge permits in the Halls Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040604), TX0099171 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0099171 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Halls Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040604)
- 11600 E HARDY ROAD, Houston: TXR05FH40, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXR05GR07, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS, Houston: TXR05GX51, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 8720 HIRSCH ROAD, Houston: TXR1539QA, minor permit, discharging to HUNTING BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- A ALVAREZ RECYCLING LLC DBA NICHOLES SCRAP METAL, Houston: TXR05GS75, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- A-PLAZA AUTO PARTS, Houston: TXR05GX88, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ACCURATE PRECISION PLATING, Houston: TXRNEX909, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ACTION AUTO PARTS & USED CARS, Houston: TXR05FU21, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AFS GROUP, Houston: TX0122521, minor permit, discharging to HCFCD DITCH;HALLS BAYOU;GREENS BAYOU TIDAL, permit term to February 4, 2024
- AL STAR RECYCLING, Houston: TXR05Q552, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | DEER TRAIL WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | SANJUAN ESMERALDA |
| NPDES ID | TX0099171 |
| 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 14, 2018 |
| Expiration date | August 14, 2023 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77038 |
| Receiving water | HCFCD DITCH;HALLS BAYOU;GREENS BAYOU TIDAL |
| Subwatershed | Halls Bayou (HUC 120401040604) |
| SIC | 6515 – Mobile Home Site Operators |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 4With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 6 | 185 | 11 | January 31, 2019 | 314% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 57 | 5 | July 31, 2005 | 45% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 170 | 2 | April 30, 2004 | 102% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 134 | 2 | August 31, 2012 | 76% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 168 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 114 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 112 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 10 | 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 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 2 | 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
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0099171.
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 TX0099171.
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