Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0117684
COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0117684 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK WWTP, held by COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK ASSOC, holds NPDES permit TX0117684, which discharges to Unnamed Ditch, Hcfcd Box Culvert, C. EPA’s file records it issued April 28, 2017 and expiring March 1, 2022.
COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK WWTP, Houston, Texas: Individual permit TX0117684, held by COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK ASSOC; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued April 28, 2017, term to March 1, 2022; discharges to UNNAMED DITCH, HCFCD BOX CULVERT, C.
- pH: 3 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2021.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2022, largest 82% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2003, largest 40% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2013, largest 11% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2013, largest 39% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2005, largest 91% over the limit.
- 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.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 4 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.
- E. coli: 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.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 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.
- November 3, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- September 17, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 309 discharge permits in the Cole Creek-Whiteoak Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040302), TX0117684 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0117684 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Cole Creek-Whiteoak Bayou subwatershed (HUC 120401040302)
- 249 AUTO PARTS, Houston: TXR05FV48, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 3 MEN MOVERS HOUSTON, Houston: TXR1502XH, minor permit, discharging to COLE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 7101 BREEN DRIVE FACILITY, Houston: TXRNEBR66, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- 7101 HOLLISTER, Houston: TXR1573YB, minor permit, discharging to COLE CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AAAR TELL HOUSTON, Houston: TXRNECD51, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ACC HOU - CRAWFORD, Houston: TXR05GR40, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ACRES HOMES LAND HOLDINGS, Houston: TXR1572WL, minor permit, discharging to WHITE OAK ABOVE TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING, Houston: TXR05W493, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ADVANCED AUTO PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER 49, Houston: TXR05GT69, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- ADVANCED MILLING CONCEPTS, Houston: TXRNEBY41, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | COLE CREEK BUSINESS PARK ASSOC |
| NPDES ID | TX0117684 |
| 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 28, 2017 |
| Expiration date | March 1, 2022 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77056 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED DITCH, HCFCD BOX CULVERT, C |
| Subwatershed | Cole Creek-Whiteoak Bayou (HUC 120401040302) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 3 | 13 | 8 | October 31, 2021 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 14 | 5 | January 31, 2022 | 82% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 9 | 3 | November 30, 2003 | 40% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 11 | 2 | December 31, 2013 | 11% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 7 | 1 | March 31, 2013 | 39% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2005 | 91% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 4 | 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 | ||
| E. coli | 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 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 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
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0117684.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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