Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0126217
METHODIST HOME BOY'S RANCH, Waco, TX: NPDES TX0126217 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
METHODIST HOME BOY'S RANCH, held by METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME, holds NPDES permit TX0126217, which discharges to Unnamed Tributary;Williams Creek. EPA’s file records it issued December 12, 2013 and expiring December 1, 2018.
METHODIST HOME BOY'S RANCH, Waco, Texas: Individual permit TX0126217, held by METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 12, 2013, term to December 1, 2018; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY;WILLIAMS CREEK.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 63 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2018, largest 900% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2008, largest 20% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2022.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2009, largest 145% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2018, largest 200% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- September 21, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 16, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 25, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
METHODIST HOME BOY'S RANCH among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Williams Creek subwatershed (HUC 120602020705), TX0126217 among them. Its county holds 303, 6 of them major permits; TX0126217 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Williams Creek subwatershed (HUC 120602020705)
- CITY OF WACO LANDFILL, Axtell: TXR1574QR, minor permit, discharging to WILLIAMS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CITY OF WACO LANDFILL MSW-2400, Axtell: TXR05GU79, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- CITY OF WACO-SITE 2400 ENTRANCE RD-PJT 65SW21004C, Waco: TXR1564PC, minor permit, discharging to WILLIAMS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | METHODIST HOME BOY'S RANCH |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME |
| NPDES ID | TX0126217 |
| 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 | December 12, 2013 |
| Expiration date | December 1, 2018 |
| Address | Waco, TX 76705 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY;WILLIAMS CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Williams Creek (HUC 120602020705) |
| SIC | 8361 – Residential Care |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 36With a violation of any kind
- 5With 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 | 63 | 20 | October 31, 2018 | 900% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 49 | 3 | May 31, 2008 | 20% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 47 | 3 | November 30, 2022 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 33 | 1 | August 31, 2009 | 145% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 2 | 7 | 1 | March 31, 2018 | 200% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 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 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 3Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 16, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 25, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0126217.
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 TX0126217.
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