Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0112739
CITY OF TIMPSON WWTF, Timpson, TX: NPDES TX0112739 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF TIMPSON WWTF, held by TIMPSON, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0112739, which discharges to Unnamed Tributary Of Flat Fork Ck. EPA’s file records it issued June 21, 2011 and expiring April 1, 2016.
CITY OF TIMPSON WWTF, Timpson, Texas: Individual permit TX0112739, held by TIMPSON, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued June 21, 2011, term to April 1, 2016; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FLAT FORK CK.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 107% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 73 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2021, largest 178% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2013, largest 35,778% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2004, largest 76% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2017, largest 30% over the limit.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 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.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- April 2, 2021: Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit (ST6).
- June 27, 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; 64 were issued before TX0112739.
Coverages issued nearest TX0112739
- December 9, 2010: CALHOUN CO MUD D1 HARBOR MIST, Calhoun County, TX0129682, held by GUADALUPE DELTA BAY RESORT LLC
- March 4, 2011: POINT WEST WWTF, Point, TX0071544, held by POINT, CITY OF
- March 4, 2011: POINT EAST PLANT WWTF, Point, TX0071579, held by POINT, CITY OF
- April 29, 2011: OSO WWTP, Corpus Christi, TX0047058, held by CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
- June 13, 2011: NORTHSIDE WWTF, Henderson, TX0091910, held by HENDERSON, CITY OF (NORTHSIDE)
- August 4, 2011: PINEY WOODS CONSERVATION CENTE, Broaddus, TX0098744, held by STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVER
- August 9, 2011: SOUTHSIDE WWTP, Henderson, TX0052779, held by HENDERSON CITY OF
- August 10, 2011: CITY OF HUDSON WWTP, Angelina County, TX0068985, held by HUDSON, CITY OF
- September 2, 2011: CITY OF ALTO WWTP, Alto, TX0025020, held by ALTO, CITY OF
- September 28, 2011: CITY OF ANGUS WWTP, Navarro County, TX0073032, held by ANGUS, CITY OF
CITY OF TIMPSON WWTF among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Ramsey Creek-Flat Fork Creek subwatershed (HUC 120100040201), TX0112739 among them. Its county holds 29, 2 of them major permits; TX0112739 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Ramsey Creek-Flat Fork Creek subwatershed (HUC 120100040201)
- BURGAY CHICKEN PULLET FARM CONSTRUCTION SITE, Timpson: TXR1593VB, minor permit, discharging to FLAT FORK CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CITY OF TIMPSON WWTP, Timpson: TX0141488, minor permit, discharging to Toledo Bend Reservoir, permit term to March 18, 2027
- ROSS LUMBER, Timpson: TXR05FD60, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF TIMPSON WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TIMPSON, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0112739 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 21, 2011 |
| Expiration date | April 1, 2016 |
| Address | Timpson, TX 75975 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FLAT FORK CK |
| Subwatershed | Ramsey Creek-Flat Fork Creek (HUC 120100040201) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 38With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 56 | 31 | April 30, 2021 | 107% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 73 | 9 | September 30, 2021 | 178% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 16 | 4 | October 31, 2013 | 35,778% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 32 | 2 | February 29, 2004 | 76% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 30 | 2 | September 30, 2017 | 30% over the limit |
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 26 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2021 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | ST6 |
| June 27, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0112739.
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 TX0112739.
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