Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0118028
GREENFIELD FOREST WWTF, Magnolia, TX: NPDES TX0118028 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
GREENFIELD FOREST WWTF, held by AQUA TEXAS INC, holds NPDES permit TX0118028, which discharges to Unnamed Tributary Of Bear Branch. EPA’s file records it issued April 16, 2018 and expiring April 16, 2023.
GREENFIELD FOREST WWTF, Magnolia, Texas: Individual permit TX0118028, held by AQUA TEXAS INC; Effective; issued April 16, 2018, term to April 16, 2023; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BEAR BRANCH.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 925% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2020, largest 297% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 68 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2019, largest 51% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2012, largest 90% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2021.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2024, largest 300% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 21 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- August 31, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- April 2, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- December 20, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 20, 2018: 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
GREENFIELD FOREST WWTF among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 26 discharge permits in the Bear Branch-Panther Branch subwatershed (HUC 120401020211), TX0118028 among them. Its county holds 1,439, 16 of them major permits; TX0118028 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Bear Branch-Panther Branch subwatershed (HUC 120401020211)
- 39710 LAGO DRIVE SCHALLER RESIDENCE, Magnolia: TXR1506OV, minor permit, discharging to BEAR BRANCH 1008E, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BEAR BRANCH WWTF, Magnolia: TX0092843, minor permit, discharging to BEAR BRANCH;BEAR BRANCH RESERVOIR, permit term to March 1, 2016
- CISD BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, The Woodlands: TXR1523VR, minor permit, discharging to UPPER PANTHER BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, The Woodlands: TXR1546ND, minor permit, discharging to UPPER PANTHER BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CONROE ISD DAVID ELEMENTARY GYM ADDITION, The Woodlands: TXR1586YU, minor permit, discharging to LOWER PANTHER BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CONROE ISD GALATAS ELEMENTARY GYM ADDITION, Spring: TXR1585YU, minor permit, discharging to UPPER PANTHER BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- DUDLEY SPORTS COMPLEX, Spring: TXR1589UJ, minor permit, discharging to PANTHER BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FIDELIS MAGNOLIA, Magnolia: TXR1576VU, minor permit, discharging to UPPER PANTHER BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FOREST WEST BUSINESS PARK, Magnolia: TXR1561XL, minor permit, discharging to BEAR BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- GATED RENTALS, Magnolia: TXR1507XI, minor permit, discharging to BEAR BRANH, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | GREENFIELD FOREST WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | AQUA TEXAS INC |
| NPDES ID | TX0118028 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | April 16, 2018 |
| Expiration date | April 16, 2023 |
| Address | Magnolia, TX 77354 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BEAR BRANCH |
| Subwatershed | Bear Branch-Panther Branch (HUC 120401020211) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 10With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 79 | 16 | January 31, 2024 | 925% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 74 | 11 | June 30, 2020 | 297% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 68 | 5 | February 28, 2019 | 51% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 46 | 4 | January 31, 2012 | 90% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 43 | 1 | November 30, 2021 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 43 | 1 | November 30, 2024 | 300% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 21 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 20, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0118028.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
| April 2, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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