Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0132543
TARKINGTON ISD WWTP, Cleveland, TX: NPDES TX0132543 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
TARKINGTON ISD WWTP, held by TARKINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, holds NPDES permit TX0132543, which discharges to Thickets Crk;Gaylor Crk;Davis Bayou;Little Bayou;T. EPA’s file records it issued February 3, 2017 and expiring February 1, 2022.
TARKINGTON ISD WWTP, Cleveland, Texas: Individual permit TX0132543, held by TARKINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 3, 2017, term to February 1, 2022; discharges to THICKETS CRK;GAYLOR CRK;DAVIS BAYOU;LITTLE BAYOU;T.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2012, largest 590% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 32% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 275% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2025.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 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.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 2, 2026: Follow-Up (S).
- July 13, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- June 16, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 16, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 398 were issued before TX0132543.
Coverages issued nearest TX0132543
- January 31, 2017: CITY OF MAUD WWTP, Maud, TX0117498, held by MAUD, CITY OF
- February 3, 2017: CITY OF MILFORD WWTF, Milford, TX0020290, held by CITY OF MILFORD
- February 3, 2017: WOLF CREEK PARK WWTP, San Jacinto County, TX0024775, held by TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS
- February 3, 2017: CITY OF TEAGUE NORTH WWTP, Teague, TX0034495, held by TEAGUE, CITY OF
- February 3, 2017: TPWD LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK, Polk County, TX0062961, held by TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
- February 6, 2017: CITY OF BYNUM WWTP, Bynum, TX0134791, held by BYNUM CITY OF
- February 10, 2017: WEST HARDIN CISD WWTP, Hardin County, TX0030813, held by WEST HARDIN COUNTY CISD
- February 14, 2017: TDCJ FERGUSON UNIT WWTP, Madison County, TX0031615, held by TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- February 14, 2017: CITY OF WINONA WWTF, Winona, TX0073229, held by WINONA, CITY OF
- February 15, 2017: PORT ISABEL WWTP, Port Isabel, TX0023647, held by LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT
TARKINGTON ISD WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 4 discharge permits in the Gaylor Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302030105), TX0132543 among them. Its county holds 190, 4 of them major permits; TX0132543 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Gaylor Creek subwatershed (HUC 120302030105)
- CR 2224 DIRT PIT, Cleveland: TXR05FV06, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- HARVEST LAKES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Cleveland: TX0145149, minor permit, discharging to Trinity River Below Lake Livingston, permit term to May 29, 2029
- TARKINGTON WWTP NO 1, City Of Cleveland: TX0147508, not classed
Identity
| Facility as filed | TARKINGTON ISD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | TARKINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| NPDES ID | TX0132543 |
| 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 | February 3, 2017 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2022 |
| Address | Cleveland, TX 77327 |
| Receiving water | THICKETS CRK;GAYLOR CRK;DAVIS BAYOU;LITTLE BAYOU;T |
| Subwatershed | Gaylor Creek (HUC 120302030105) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 4With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 31 | 5 | February 29, 2012 | 590% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 35 | 2 | November 30, 2025 | 32% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 26 | 2 | September 30, 2025 | 275% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 24 | 1 | March 31, 2025 | |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Follow-Up | S |
| June 16, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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