Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0110647
STEAMBOAT SHORES WWTP, Emory, TX: NPDES TX0110647 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
STEAMBOAT SHORES WWTP, held by STEAMBOAT SHORES OWNERS ASSOCIATION, holds NPDES permit TX0110647, which discharges to Lake Fork Reservoir. EPA’s file records it issued April 27, 2016 and expiring March 1, 2021.
STEAMBOAT SHORES WWTP, Emory, Texas: Individual permit TX0110647, held by STEAMBOAT SHORES OWNERS ASSOCIATION; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued April 27, 2016, term to March 1, 2021; discharges to LAKE FORK RESERVOIR.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 171 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 536% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 152 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 208% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2011, largest 1,821% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 92 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 46 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.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 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.
- 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 30, 2026: Under Review (State).
- January 17, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 8, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 11, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
STEAMBOAT SHORES WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 6 discharge permits in the Penson Spring Branch-Case Lake subwatershed (HUC 120100030107), TX0110647 among them. Its county holds 17, 0 of them major permits; TX0110647 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Penson Spring Branch-Case Lake subwatershed (HUC 120100030107)
- BRIGHT STAR-SALEM SURFACE WTP, Emory: TX0136387, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;LAKE FORK RESERVOIR, permit term to May 13, 2024
- GARNER WATER WELL WTF, Alba: TX0123609, minor permit, discharging to LAKE FORK RESERVOIR, permit term to March 1, 2011
- KOON JERSEY FARM, Brashear: TXG920695, minor permit, permit term to July 20, 2009
- LAKE FORK COUNTRY CLUB ESTATESS WWTF, Emory: TX0123722, minor permit, discharging to SIX-ACRE POND; LAKE FORK, permit term to March 1, 2021
- WHITEOAK SHORES WWTF, Yantis: TX0129992, minor permit, discharging to Lake Fork Reservoir, permit term to March 30, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | STEAMBOAT SHORES WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | STEAMBOAT SHORES OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| NPDES ID | TX0110647 |
| 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 | April 27, 2016 |
| Expiration date | March 1, 2021 |
| Address | Emory, TX 75440 |
| Receiving water | LAKE FORK RESERVOIR |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Penson Spring Branch-Case Lake (HUC 120100030107) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 171 | 39 | May 31, 2026 | 536% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 152 | 17 | May 31, 2026 | 208% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 26 | 2 | November 30, 2011 | 1,821% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 92 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 90 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 46 | 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 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 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
- 3Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 8, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 11, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0110647.
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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Under Review | State |
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