PECAN BRANCH WWTP, Georgetown, TX: NPDES TX0114006 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

PECAN BRANCH WWTP, Georgetown, Texas: Individual permit TX0114006, held by GEORGETOWN, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 30, 2014, term to December 1, 2018; discharges to BRAZOS RIVER BASIN.

31 of the 54 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0114006 have no violation or effluent exceedance.

• Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 8 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2019, largest 34% over the limit.
• E. coli: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2023, largest 99,999% over the limit.
• Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2018, largest 367% over the limit.
• Phosphorus, total [as P]: 7 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 46% over the limit.
• Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 6 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 6% over the limit.
• BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 6 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
• pH: 5 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
• Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
• Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
• Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
• Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
• Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 7 limits.
• Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 7 limits.
• Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits.
• Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits.
• Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits.
• Copper, dry weight: 3 limits.
• Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits.
• Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits.
• Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits.
• Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits.
• Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits.
• Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits.
• Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits.
• Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits.
• Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits.
• Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits.
• Fecal coliform: 1 limit.
• Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
• Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit.
• Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit.
• Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit.
• Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit.
• Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit.
• Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit.
• Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit.
• Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit.
• Boundary areas: 1 limit.
• Salmonella: 1 limit.
• Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit.
• LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit.
• LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit.

• March 14, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
• March 28, 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; 107 were issued before TX0114006. GEORGETOWN, CITY OF holds 5 permits in Texas.

Other permits held by GEORGETOWN, CITY OF

• SAN GABRIEL WWTP, Georgetown: TX0022667, issued 2019-05-20
• DOVE SPRINGS WWTP, Georgetown: TX0101281, issued 2019-10-15
• BERRY CREEK WWTP, Georgetown: TX0119172, issued 2017-07-18
• NORTHLANDS WWTP, Georgetown: TX0132233, issued 2019-04-01

Coverages issued nearest TX0114006

• 2014-04-03: CITY OF MARLIN WWTP, Falls County: TX0021725, held by MARLIN, CITY OF
• 2014-04-03: CITY OF GRANGER WWTP, Granger: TX0071030, held by GRANGER, CITY OF
• 2014-04-24: TPWD ABILENE STATE PARK, Taylor County: TX0032581, held by TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTM
• 2014-05-14: CITY OF HAMLIN WWTP, Hamlin: TX0023159, held by HAMLIN, CITY OF
• 2014-05-22: SOUTHEAST WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, Lubbock: TX0106071, held by LUBBOCK, CITY OF
• 2014-06-06: CITY OF ALVORD WWTP, Alvord: TX0057631, held by ALVORD, CITY OF
• 2014-06-17: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 285 WWTP, Houston: TX0095451, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 285
• 2014-07-07: SIENNA PLANTATION MUD 5 WWTP 4, Missouri City: TX0127868, held by SIENNA PLANTATION MUD NO 5
• 2014-07-24: CITY OF ORCHARD WWTF, Orchard: TX0069108, held by ORCHARD, CITY OF
• 2014-07-31: JACKSON STREET WWTP, Orange: TX0073423, held by ORANGE, CITY OF

PECAN BRANCH WWTP among its neighbors

99 discharge permits are in the Lower Berry Creek subwatershed (HUC 120702050303); TX0114006 is one. Its county: 965, 17 major; TX0114006 is major permit.

Other permits in the Lower Berry Creek subwatershed (HUC 120702050303)

• BERRY CREEK, Georgetown: TXR1546WK, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK 8B & 9, Georgetown: TXR1524YX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK 8B & 9, Georgetown: TXR1525YX, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK AMENITY CENTER, Georgetown: TXR1518NR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK APARTMENTS PHASE 1, Georgetown: TXR1553WM, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK CROSSING WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS, Georgetown: TXR1574PF, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK HIGHLANDS PHASE 1B & 2B, Georgetown: TXR1525IG, minor, term to 2023-03-04
• BERRY CREEK HIGHLANDS PHASE 6A, Georgetown: TXR1515PL, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK HIGHLANDS PHASE 8B & 9, Georgetown: TXR1516WZ, minor, term to 2028-03-04
• BERRY CREEK HIGHLANDS PHASES 8B AND 9, Georgetown: TXR1543WY, minor, term to 2028-03-04