Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0124087
THC SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND SHS WWTP, Harris County, TX: NPDES TX0124087 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 11Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
THC SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND SHS WWTP, held by TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION, holds NPDES permit TX0124087, which discharges to Freshwater Marsh;Santa Anna Bayou;Houston Ship Cha. EPA’s file records it issued July 27, 2018 and expiring July 27, 2023.
THC SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND SHS WWTP, Harris County, Texas: Individual permit TX0124087, held by TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued July 27, 2018, term to July 27, 2023; discharges to FRESHWATER MARSH;SANTA ANNA BAYOU;HOUSTON SHIP CHA.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 81 violations of any kind, 52 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 1,833% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2022.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 20 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2022, largest 100% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2008, largest 625% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2006, largest 308% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2022, largest 2,400% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2003, largest 25% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2007, largest 131% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2023, largest 895% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2005, largest 1,517% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2007, largest 607% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 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.
- December 19, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 825 were issued before TX0124087.
Coverages issued nearest TX0124087
- July 16, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY MUD 368 WWTP, Tomball, TX0078433, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUD 368
- July 18, 2018: VILLAGE CREEK RECLAMATION FACILITY, Arlington, TX0047295, held by FORT WORTH CITY OF
- July 19, 2018: CITY OF PASADENA, Pasadena, TX0134813, held by PASADENA, CITY OF
- July 26, 2018: HARRIS CO WCID 21 WWTP, Channelview, TX0022756, held by HARRIS COUNTY WCID 21
- July 27, 2018: TEXAS NATIONAL MUD, Willis, TX0068659, held by TEXAS NATIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRCIT
- July 31, 2018: MONTGOMERY COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP, The Woodlands, TX0025399, held by MONTGOMERY COUNTY WCID 1
- July 31, 2018: CITY OF WAXAHACHIE WWTP, Waxahachie, TX0027537, held by WAXAHACHIE CITY OF
- July 31, 2018: NORTHEAST WWTP, Houston, TX0063037, held by CITY OF HOUSTON
- August 7, 2018: CITY OF TOMBALL NORTH WWTP, Tomball, TX0022381, held by CITY OF TOMBALL
- August 8, 2018: HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 WWTP, City Of Houston, TX0022462, held by HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47
THC SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND SHS WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 112 discharge permits in the Goose Creek-Frontal Galveston Bay subwatershed (HUC 120401040706), TX0124087 among them. Its county holds 4,455, 195 of them major permits; TX0124087 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Goose Creek-Frontal Galveston Bay subwatershed (HUC 120401040706)
- AIR LIQUIDE BAYTOWN ASU FACILITY, Baytown: TXR1583VZ, minor permit, discharging to BURNET BAY, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AIR PRODUCTS LA PORTE PLANT, La Porte: TX0004944, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCH;HCFCD F103-00-00;SAN JACINTO BAY, permit term to July 12, 2023
- AIR PRODUCTS LA PORTE PLANT, La Porte: TXR1595PW, minor permit, permit term to March 4, 2028
- AIRGAS DRY ICE FACILITY, La Porte: TX0136638, minor permit, discharging to San Jacinto Bay, permit term to March 31, 2024
- BARBOURS CUT TERMINAL, La Porte: TXR05GM41, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BATTLEGROUND CHLOR ALKALI PLANT, La Porte: TX0008150, major permit, discharging to SEG 1005 SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN, permit term to July 1, 2020
- BATTLEGROUND ROAD FACILITY, La Porte: TX0077585, minor permit, discharging to DRAINAGE DITCH;TIDAL RD;TUCKER BAYO, permit term to May 1, 2013
- BAYTOWN ACE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, Baytown: TXR05FO27, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BAYTOWN CENTRAL, Baytown: TXR1557NT, minor permit, discharging to CARY BAYOU, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BAYTOWN FIRE STATION NO 2, Baytown: TXR1552XS, minor permit, discharging to GOOSE CREEK TIDAL, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | THC SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND SHS WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION |
| NPDES ID | TX0124087 |
| 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 | July 27, 2018 |
| Expiration date | July 27, 2023 |
| Address | Harris County, TX 77571 |
| Receiving water | FRESHWATER MARSH;SANTA ANNA BAYOU;HOUSTON SHIP CHA |
| Subwatershed | Goose Creek-Frontal Galveston Bay (HUC 120401040706) |
| SIC | 7033 – Trailer Parks And Campsites |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 42Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 28With a violation of any kind
- 11With 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 | 81 | 52 | January 31, 2025 | 1,833% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 51 | 12 | October 31, 2022 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 20 | 12 | October 31, 2022 | 100% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 19 | 9 | April 30, 2008 | 625% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 12 | 5 | October 31, 2006 | 308% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 55 | 4 | June 30, 2022 | 2,400% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 35 | 2 | January 31, 2003 | 25% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 14 | 2 | November 30, 2007 | 131% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 6 | 2 | December 31, 2023 | 895% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 37 | 1 | July 31, 2005 | 1,517% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 15 | 1 | April 30, 2007 | 607% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 12 | 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 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 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 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0124087.
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 TX0124087.
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