NPDES TX0123854 · Clean Water Act
MOORE WSC WWTP, Moore, TX: NPDES TX0123854 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MOORE WSC WWTP, Moore, Texas: Individual permit TX0123854, held by MOORE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; Administratively continued; issued May 1, 2020, term to May 1, 2025; discharges to MOORE HOLLOW;BLACK CRK;SAN MIGUEL CRK.
1 of the 38 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0123854 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 52 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 370% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 127% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 1,820% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2022, largest 20% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2022, largest 7% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- August 31, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $67,719 state or local penalty.
- May 15, 2026: No Further Action (State).
- May 9, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 26, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
MOORE WSC WWTP among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the Horse Creek-Black Creek subwatershed (HUC 121101090202); TX0123854 is one. Its county: 17, 1 major; TX0123854 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Horse Creek-Black Creek subwatershed (HUC 121101090202)
- HONDO RAILWAY, Hondo: TXR05GN51, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- HONDO TANK SERVICES, Hondo: TXR05GN52, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- HONDO TRANSLOAD SERVICES, Hondo: TXR05GN50, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- PINSLY TRUCKING SERVICES, Hondo: TXR05GN53, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- TXDOT SAT CSJ 0017-06-084, Moore: TXR15152S, minor, term to 2023-03-04
- WHEATCRAFT, Center Point: TXR05V305, minor, term to 2026-08-13
Identity
| Facility | MOORE WSC WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | MOORE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION |
| NPDES ID | TX0123854 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | May 1, 2020 |
| Expires | May 1, 2025 |
| Address | Moore, TX 78057 |
| Receiving water | MOORE HOLLOW;BLACK CRK;SAN MIGUEL CRK |
| Subwatershed | Horse Creek-Black Creek (HUC 121101090202) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0123854: effluent limits and exceedances
MOORE WSC WWTP (NPDES TX0123854): 38 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 37 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 52 | 22 | April 30, 2026 | 370% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 47 | 17 | May 31, 2025 | 127% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 28 | 4 | May 31, 2024 | 1,820% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 24 | 2 | August 31, 2022 | 20% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 31 | 1 | August 31, 2022 | 7% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 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 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0123854: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0123854: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 26, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0123854: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $67,719 |
NPDES TX0123854: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | No Further Action | State |
NPDES TX0123854 (MOORE WSC WWTP): no inspection on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0123854
NPDES TX0123854: 38 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.