Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0117315
BRIAR CREEK WWTP, Manor, TX: NPDES TX0117315 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 39Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 9Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 2Formal enforcement actions
BRIAR CREEK WWTP, held by AQUA TEXAS INC, holds NPDES permit TX0117315, which discharges to Wilbarger Creek, Colorado River Abo. EPA’s file records it issued October 31, 2014 and expiring September 1, 2019.
BRIAR CREEK WWTP, Manor, Texas: Individual permit TX0117315, held by AQUA TEXAS INC; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 31, 2014, term to September 1, 2019; discharges to WILBARGER CREEK, COLORADO RIVER ABO.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 120 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 110% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 123 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 13,062% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 119 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 3,183% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 113 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 800% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 76 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 106% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 103 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 37 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 51% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2009, largest 212% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 68 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 13 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.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 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.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 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.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 1, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- May 5, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $22,750 state or local penalty.
- April 2, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- March 13, 2026: Under Review (State).
- February 5, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- February 5, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- February 4, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $28,968 state or local penalty.
- May 4, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by AQUA TEXAS INC
- CREEKSIDE ESTATES WWTP, Spring: TX0026247, issued April 6, 2017
- SHADOW BAY WWTP, Montgomery County: TX0027391, issued August 9, 2017
- COLONIAL HILLS WWTP, Houston: TX0027707, issued December 28, 2017
- B& AMP W GATHERINGS WWTP, Granite Shoals: TX0062014, issued December 23, 2019
- BUFFALO CREEK WWTP, Rockwall: TX0066401, issued July 12, 2007
- VERANDA WWTP, Baytown: TX0066656, issued July 12, 2018
- COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES WWTP, Nederland: TX0067474, issued July 2, 2019
- PINE TRAILS WWTP, City Of Houston: TX0068683, issued July 12, 2018
- INDUSTRIAL UTILITIES WWTP, Houston: TX0079383, issued June 14, 2018
- WILLOW OAKS WWTP, Tomball: TX0083976, issued April 16, 2018
BRIAR CREEK WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 122 discharge permits in the Upper Wilbarger Creek subwatershed (HUC 120903010103), TX0117315 among them. Its county holds 1,099, 15 of them major permits; TX0117315 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Upper Wilbarger Creek subwatershed (HUC 120903010103)
- 1849 PARK PHASE 2, Pflugerville: TXR1572SG, minor permit, discharging to WILBARGER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AMAZONCOM SERVICES AUS2, Pflugerville: TXR05FC08, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- AMAZONCOM SERVICES STX6, Pflugerville: TXR05FX38, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ARS CROSSING PFLUGERVILLE, Pflugerville: TXR1521VX, minor permit, discharging to WILBARGER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ASCO MANOR NEW PARKING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, Manor: TXR15311H, minor permit, discharging to WILBARGER CREEK 1434D, permit term to March 5, 2023
- AUSTIN DATA CENTER 2, Pflugerville: TXR1558PE, minor permit, discharging to WILBARGER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AUSTIN IRON, Manor: TXR1567MA, minor permit, discharging to WILBARGER CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BLACKHAWK, Pflugerville: TXR1529TF, minor permit, discharging to COTTONWOOD CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BLACKHAWK TRAIL, Pflugerville: TXR1559YR, minor permit, discharging to BRUSHY CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CARMEL, Pflugerville: TXR15953L, minor permit, permit term to March 5, 2023
Identity
| Facility as filed | BRIAR CREEK WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | AQUA TEXAS INC |
| NPDES ID | TX0117315 |
| 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 | October 31, 2014 |
| Expiration date | September 1, 2019 |
| Address | Manor, TX 78653 |
| Receiving water | WILBARGER CREEK, COLORADO RIVER ABO |
| Subwatershed | Upper Wilbarger Creek (HUC 120903010103) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 39Pollutants on file
- 39Under a numeric limit
- 38With a violation of any kind
- 9With 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 | 120 | 38 | December 31, 2025 | 110% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 123 | 24 | February 28, 2026 | 13,062% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 119 | 23 | August 31, 2025 | 3,183% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 16 | 14 | June 30, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 113 | 10 | June 30, 2026 | 800% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 76 | 10 | October 31, 2024 | 106% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 103 | 4 | April 30, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 37 | 4 | February 28, 2026 | 51% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 11 | 1 | July 31, 2009 | 212% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 68 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 13 | 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 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| February 5, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
2 formal actions, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $22,750 | |
| February 4, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $28,968 |
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
| April 2, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
| March 13, 2026 | Under Review | State |
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