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Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0108081

CLOVER LEAF WWTF, Vidor, TX: NPDES TX0108081 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

CLOVER LEAF WWTF, held by ORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 1, holds NPDES permit TX0108081, which discharges to Schoolhouse Ditch, Meyer Bayou, Nec. EPA’s file records it issued December 4, 2006 and expiring August 1, 2011.

CLOVER LEAF WWTF, Vidor, Texas: Individual permit TX0108081, held by ORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 1; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 4, 2006, term to August 1, 2011; discharges to SCHOOLHOUSE DITCH, MEYER BAYOU, NEC.

  • Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 36 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2014, largest 1,341% over the limit.
  • Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 34% over the limit.
  • Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2014, largest 114% over the limit.
  • BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 6 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 309% over the limit.
  • Chlorine, total residual: 4 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2012, largest 60% over the limit.
  • Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2006, largest 20% over the limit.
  • pH: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • E. coli: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 1 violation 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.
  • Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 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.

Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 21 were issued before TX0108081. ORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 1 holds 3 permits in Texas.

Other permits held by ORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 1

Coverages issued nearest TX0108081

CLOVER LEAF WWTF among its neighbors

EPA’s permit file holds 33 discharge permits in the Union Canal-Neches River subwatershed (HUC 120200030406), TX0108081 among them. Its county holds 91, 11 of them major permits; TX0108081 is a minor permit.

Other permits in the Union Canal-Neches River subwatershed (HUC 120200030406)

  • AIR LIQUIDE NEDERLAND AIR SEPARATION UNIT, Nederland: TX0007277, minor permit, discharging to NECHES RIVER, permit term to August 1, 2021
  • ARKEMA BEAUMONT PLANT, Beaumont: TX0052825, minor permit, discharging to DIRECTLY OLD RIVER A PORTION OT NECHES RIVER TIDAL, permit term to August 1, 2021
  • ARKEMA BEAUMONT TEXAS FACILITY, Beaumont: TXR1505OR, minor permit, discharging to NECHES RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • AT&T DEMO, Beaumont: TXR1531PW, minor permit, discharging to NECHES RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
  • BEAUMONT GAS TO GASOLINE PLANT, Beaumont: TX0135836, minor permit, permit term to August 1, 2019
  • BEAUMONT MARINE EAST TERMINAL, Vidor Division: TX0144827, minor permit, discharging to Via a pipe directly to Neches River Tidal, permit term to August 9, 2029
  • BEAUMONT NECHES TERMINAL, Beaumont: TX0003662, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCH; NECHES RIVER TIDAL, permit term to August 1, 2018
  • BEAUMONT TERMINAL, Nederland: TXG670623, minor permit, permit term to April 4, 2030
  • BEAUMONT TERMINAL, Beaumont: TXR05FE62, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
  • CHEMTRADE REFINING SERVICES, Beaumont: TX0006726, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED DITCH; UNNAMED MARSH, NECHE, permit term to August 1, 2021

Identity

Facility as filedCLOVER LEAF WWTF
Permittee as filedORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 1
NPDES IDTX0108081
Permit statusAdministratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued)
Permit typeIndividual permit
Discharger classMinor discharger
Facility typePublicly owned treatment works
ProgramPublicly owned treatment works
IssuedDecember 4, 2006
Expiration dateAugust 1, 2011
AddressVidor, TX 77662
Receiving waterSCHOOLHOUSE DITCH, MEYER BAYOU, NEC
SubwatershedUnion Canal-Neches River (HUC 120200030406)
SIC4952 – Sewerage Systems

Effluent limits and exceedances

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 measureLimitsViolations, any kindEffluent exceedancesLatest exceedanceLargest exceedance, as filed
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]64236April 30, 20141,341% over the limit
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant42418February 28, 201434% over the limit
Solids, total suspended61913March 31, 2014114% over the limit
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]62011February 28, 2014309% over the limit
Chlorine, total residual4139August 31, 201260% over the limit
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]253July 31, 200620% over the limit
pH5120
Arsenic, dry weight530
Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]530
Selenium, dry weight320
Copper, dry weight320
Cadmium, dry weight320
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]320
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]320
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]320
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]320
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]320
Annual sludge production, total120
E. coli020
Nickel, total [as Ni]210
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]110
Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure110
Annual amt of sludge incinerated110
Annual amount of sludge land applied110
Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit110
Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill110
Annual amt sludge transported interstate110
Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement110
Level of pathogen requirements achieved200
Description of pathogen option used200
Vector attraction reduction alternative used200
Fecal coliform100
Annual whole sludge application rate100
Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method100
Unit w/liner/leachate collection system100
Boundary areas100
Salmonella100
Pollutant table from 503.13100

Inspections, violations and enforcement

EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0108081.

Inspections

EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0108081.

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 TX0108081.

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This public-records page covers NPDES permit TX0108081 for the CLOVER LEAF WWTF in Vidor, TX, held by ORANGE COUNTY WCID NO. 1, which discharges to Schoolhouse Ditch, Meyer Bayou, Nec within the Union Canal-Neches River subwatershed (HUC 120200030406). The page lists the permit as administratively continued, a Minor Discharger class facility, with 6 pollutants under a numeric limit and 6 pollutants with an effluent exceedance.