Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0129224
STANLEY CREEK WWTP 2, Gunter, TX: NPDES TX0129224 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
STANLEY CREEK WWTP 2, held by GUNTER, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0129224, which discharges to Unnamed Trib (1st Order Stream), Un. EPA’s file records it issued October 6, 2011 and expiring October 1, 2016.
STANLEY CREEK WWTP 2, Gunter, Texas: Individual permit TX0129224, held by GUNTER, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 6, 2011, term to October 1, 2016; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB (1ST ORDER STREAM), UN.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 34 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2023, largest 176% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2023, largest 1,459% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2023, largest 510% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 25 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2023, largest 285% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2022, largest 134% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2022, largest 190% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2023, largest 40% over the limit.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 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.
- pH: 3 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.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 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 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 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.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 2, 2021: Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit (ST6).
- September 17, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 70 were issued before TX0129224. GUNTER, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Texas.
Other permits held by GUNTER, CITY OF
- GUNTER CREEK WWTF, Gunter: TX0027227, issued September 20, 2013
Coverages issued nearest TX0129224
- August 4, 2011: PINEY WOODS CONSERVATION CENTE, Broaddus, TX0098744, held by STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVER
- August 9, 2011: SOUTHSIDE WWTP, Henderson, TX0052779, held by HENDERSON CITY OF
- August 10, 2011: CITY OF HUDSON WWTP, Angelina County, TX0068985, held by HUDSON, CITY OF
- September 2, 2011: CITY OF ALTO WWTP, Alto, TX0025020, held by ALTO, CITY OF
- September 28, 2011: CITY OF ANGUS WWTP, Navarro County, TX0073032, held by ANGUS, CITY OF
- October 20, 2011: COTTONWOOD CREEK WWTP, Frisco, TX0027723, held by FRISCO, CITY OF
- January 30, 2012: CITY OF PALMER WWTP, Palmer, TX0026603, held by PALMER, CITY OF
- January 30, 2012: CITY OF HAWK COVE WWTP 1, Quinlan, TX0126691, held by HAWK COVE, CITY OF
- May 11, 2012: GEORGE BUSH PARK WWTF, Houston, TX0094579, held by HARRIS COUNTY
- May 23, 2012: LAVON WEST WWTP, Wylie, TX0129089, held by WYLIE NORTHEAST SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
STANLEY CREEK WWTP 2 among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 21 discharge permits in the Squirrel Creek-East Fork Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120301060201), TX0129224 among them. Its county holds 289, 3 of them major permits; TX0129224 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Squirrel Creek-East Fork Trinity River subwatershed (HUC 120301060201)
- BNSF LOGISTICS CENTER NORTH DALLAS, Gunter: TXR1527RV, minor permit, discharging to EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER. LITTLE ELM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CHASE OAKS, Gunter: TXR1599ZB, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CONCRETE BATCH PLANT SUPPORTING THE BRIDGES, Gunter: TXR1545XT, minor permit, discharging to EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER ABOVE LAKE LAVON, permit term to March 4, 2028
- COTTONWOOD, Dorchester: TXR1540XY, minor permit, discharging to SQUIRREL CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- COTTONWOOD PH 1, Dorchester: TXR1565YE, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- COTTONWOOD PHASE 1 & FORD RD INFRASTRUCTURE, Dorchester: TXR1533QB, minor permit, discharging to TRIBUTARY OF CHOCTAW CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- DEER CROSSING PHASE 2, Van Alstyne Etj: TXR1585TO, minor permit, discharging to STANLEY CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- DORCHESTER SUBSTATION, Dorchester: TXR1593QH, minor permit, discharging to SQUIRREL CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- DORCHESTER TERMINAL, Gunter: TXR1504YQ, minor permit, discharging to EAST FORK TRINITY RIVER ABOVE LAKE LAVON, permit term to March 4, 2028
- GRAYSON CROSSING, Grayson County: TXR1518UD, minor permit, discharging to STANLEY CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | STANLEY CREEK WWTP 2 |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | GUNTER, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0129224 |
| 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 | October 6, 2011 |
| Expiration date | October 1, 2016 |
| Address | Gunter, TX 75058 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB (1ST ORDER STREAM), UN |
| Subwatershed | Squirrel Creek-East Fork Trinity River (HUC 120301060201) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 9With a violation of any kind
- 7With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 34 | 34 | June 30, 2023 | 176% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 30 | 30 | June 30, 2023 | 1,459% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 26 | 26 | June 30, 2023 | 510% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 25 | 25 | June 30, 2023 | 285% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 4 | 4 | September 30, 2022 | 134% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 3 | 1 | August 31, 2022 | 190% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 1 | 1 | February 28, 2023 | 40% over the limit |
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 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 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 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 amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 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 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2021 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | ST6 |
| September 17, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0129224.
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 TX0129224.
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