Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0117498
CITY OF MAUD WWTP, Maud, TX: NPDES TX0117498 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
CITY OF MAUD WWTP, held by MAUD, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0117498, which discharges to Unnamed Tributary, Big Creek, Wrigh. EPA’s file records it issued January 31, 2017 and expiring January 1, 2021.
CITY OF MAUD WWTP, Maud, Texas: Individual permit TX0117498, held by MAUD, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued January 31, 2017, term to January 1, 2021; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY, BIG CREEK, WRIGH.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 155 violations of any kind, 92 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 503% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 111 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 422% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 85 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 93% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2007, largest 100% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 57 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2007.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 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.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- February 12, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- January 16, 2026: Focused (S).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 397 were issued before TX0117498.
Coverages issued nearest TX0117498
- January 30, 2017: ASH CREEK WWTP, Azle, TX0023116, held by CITY OF AZLE
- January 30, 2017: CITY OF COOLIDGE WWTF, Coolidge, TX0057045, held by COLLIDGE, CITY OF
- January 30, 2017: BRANCH REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION WWTP, Lewisville, TX0125172, held by UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
- January 30, 2017: COLLIN COUNTY ADVENTURE CAMP WWTP, Anna, TX0126241, held by COLLIN COUNTY AND YOUNG MENS ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS
- January 30, 2017: HUTTO SOUTH WWTP, Hutto, TX0132926, held by HUTTO, CITY OF
- February 3, 2017: CITY OF MILFORD WWTF, Milford, TX0020290, held by CITY OF MILFORD
- February 3, 2017: WOLF CREEK PARK WWTP, San Jacinto County, TX0024775, held by TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
- February 3, 2017: CITY OF TEAGUE NORTH WWTP, Teague, TX0034495, held by TEAGUE, CITY OF
- February 3, 2017: TPWD LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK, Polk County, TX0062961, held by TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- February 3, 2017: TARKINGTON ISD WWTP, Cleveland, TX0132543, held by TARKINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
CITY OF MAUD WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 3 discharge permits in the Caney Creek Reservoir subwatershed (HUC 111403020604), TX0117498 among them. Its county holds 87, 4 of them major permits; TX0117498 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Caney Creek Reservoir subwatershed (HUC 111403020604)
- DEKALB CONCRETE PLANT, De Kalb: TXR1525SN, minor permit, discharging to ANDERSON CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE NORTHEAST CAMPUS SCIENCE BUILDING, Hurst: TXR1589ZB, minor permit, discharging to LOWER WEST FORK TRINITY RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | CITY OF MAUD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | MAUD, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0117498 |
| 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 | January 31, 2017 |
| Expiration date | January 1, 2021 |
| Address | Maud, TX 75567 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY, BIG CREEK, WRIGH |
| Subwatershed | Caney Creek Reservoir (HUC 111403020604) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants 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 | 155 | 92 | January 31, 2026 | 503% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 111 | 39 | March 31, 2026 | 422% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 85 | 39 | February 28, 2025 | 93% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 51 | 9 | July 31, 2007 | 100% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 57 | 6 | September 30, 2007 | |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 18 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0117498.
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| January 16, 2026 | Focused | S |
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 TX0117498.
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