NPDES TX0125270 · Clean Water Act
THE RETREAT WWTP, Cleburne, TX: NPDES TX0125270 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
THE RETREAT WWTP, Cleburne, Texas: Individual permit TX0125270, held by MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES INC; Administratively continued; issued September 18, 2019, term to September 18, 2024; discharges to UNN TRIB OF HAM CREEK;HAM CRK;WHITNEY LAKE.
1 of the 37 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0125270 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 116 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 83% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 103 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 20% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025, largest 8% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 34 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2009, largest 15% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2023, largest 334% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 70 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- June 6, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- August 2, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 7, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES INC
- WEST MONTGOMERY WWTP, Houston: TX0020095, issued 2017-05-16
- WESTERN HOMES WWTP, Houston: TX0032093, issued 2018-06-14
- ALDINE FOREST WWTP, Houston: TX0069582, issued 2017-12-13
- NORTH BELT FOREST WWTP, Houston: TX0090506, issued 2018-01-19
- WHITE BLUFF WWTP, Whitney: TX0113913, issued 2019-05-29
- ROCK CREEK WWTP, Gordonville: TX0129241, issued 2020-12-28
THE RETREAT WWTP among its neighbors
8 discharge permits are in the Ham Creek-Brazos River subwatershed (HUC 120602020306); TX0125270 is one. Its county: 286, 1 major; TX0125270 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Ham Creek-Brazos River subwatershed (HUC 120602020306)
- CANFIELD MATERIALS BLUM QUARRY, Blum: TXR05GR76, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- KBDS, Blum: TXR05GB20, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- PLANT 1202 KIMBALL BEND, Kopperl: TXR05FP88, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- SRM PLANT 14103 GLEN ROSE, Glen Rose: TXG113515, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY, Cleburne: TXR1562RU, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- WAC 051 90 2019, Blum: TXR1566ME, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- WEST ADAMS AVE 12 WATER LINE, Temple: TXR1525NR, minor, term to 2028-03-04
Identity
| Facility | THE RETREAT WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | MIDWAY WATER UTILITIES INC |
| NPDES ID | TX0125270 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 18, 2019 |
| Expires | September 18, 2024 |
| Address | Cleburne, TX 76033 |
| Receiving water | UNN TRIB OF HAM CREEK;HAM CRK;WHITNEY LAKE |
| Subwatershed | Ham Creek-Brazos River (HUC 120602020306) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0125270: effluent limits and exceedances
THE RETREAT WWTP (NPDES TX0125270): 37 pollutants on file, 37 limited; 36 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 116 | 19 | February 28, 2025 | 83% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 103 | 5 | January 31, 2026 | 20% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 66 | 2 | July 31, 2025 | 8% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 34 | 2 | May 31, 2009 | 15% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 21 | 1 | March 31, 2023 | 334% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 66 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0125270: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0125270: 3 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| August 2, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 7, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0125270 (THE RETREAT WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0125270
NPDES TX0125270: 37 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.