Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0105031
LAKE LIVINGSTON VILLAGE WWTP, Polk County, TX: NPDES TX0105031 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
LAKE LIVINGSTON VILLAGE WWTP, held by AQUA TEXAS, INC., holds NPDES permit TX0105031, which discharges to Unnamed Trib, W Tempe Creek, Temple Creek. EPA’s file records it issued February 3, 2017 and expiring February 1, 2022.
LAKE LIVINGSTON VILLAGE WWTP, Polk County, Texas: Individual permit TX0105031, held by AQUA TEXAS, INC.; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 3, 2017, term to February 1, 2022; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB, W TEMPE CREEK, TEMPLE CREEK.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 25 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 250% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 60% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 100% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2021.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2019, largest 25% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2020, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 21 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.
- 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.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- August 31, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $102,862 state or local penalty.
- November 19, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 10, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 13, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 8, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by AQUA TEXAS, INC.
- CANDLELIGHT HILLS WWTF, Spring: TX0046744, issued March 12, 2018
- BRITTMOORE WEST BY NORTHWEST WWTP, Spring: TX0083950, issued April 13, 2017
- CEDAR POINT WWTP, Polk County: TX0088862, issued March 20, 2017
- CHISHOLM SPRINGS WWTP, Tarrant County: TX0119687, issued April 5, 2017
LAKE LIVINGSTON VILLAGE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 5 discharge permits in the Tempe Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302021004), TX0105031 among them. Its county holds 58, 1 of them major permits; TX0105031 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Tempe Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302021004)
- TEMP WSC WATER WELL NO 8, Livingston: TX0141780, minor permit, discharging to Trinity River Below Lake Livingston, permit term to March 28, 2027
- TEMPE WSC WELL 3, Livingston: TX0132306, minor permit, permit term to February 1, 2014
- TEXAS MATERIALS GROUP INC - LIVINGSTON PLANT, Livingston: TXG113758, minor permit, permit term to November 6, 2026
- TPWD LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK, Polk County: TX0062961, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB OF TEMPLE CREEK;LONG KING CREEK;TRINI, permit term to February 1, 2022
Identity
| Facility as filed | LAKE LIVINGSTON VILLAGE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | AQUA TEXAS, INC. |
| NPDES ID | TX0105031 |
| 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 | February 3, 2017 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2022 |
| Address | Polk County, TX 77351 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB, W TEMPE CREEK, TEMPLE CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Tempe Creek (HUC 120302021004) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 9With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 | 39 | 25 | May 31, 2026 | 250% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 24 | 6 | December 31, 2024 | 60% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 19 | 5 | December 31, 2024 | 100% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 13 | 1 | October 31, 2021 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 7 | 1 | May 31, 2019 | 25% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 5 | 1 | August 31, 2020 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 2 | 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 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 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
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 10, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 13, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 8, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0105031.
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 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.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $102,862 |
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0105031.
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