Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0132560
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Fredericksburg, TX: NPDES TX0132560 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 56Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, held by FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0132560. EPA’s file records it issued June 23, 2015 and expiring December 1, 2019.
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Fredericksburg, Texas: Individual permit TX0132560, held by FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued June 23, 2015, term to December 1, 2019.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 48 violations of any kind, 40 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 902% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 1,130% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 316% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2019, largest 27% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2013, largest 100% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2012.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 4 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas: 4 limits, 15 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.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 7 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 7 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total dissolved: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- February 17, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 17, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- May 23, 2024: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 17, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- December 20, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 154 were issued before TX0132560.
Coverages issued nearest TX0132560
- May 21, 2015: DESSAU WWTF, Austin, TX0097870, held by AUSTIN, CITY OF
- May 21, 2015: CITY OF CRESSON WWTP 1, Cresson, TX0129640, held by CITY OF CRESSON
- May 21, 2015: GOSLING OFFICE PARK WWTP, Harris County, TX0135771, held by GOSLING OFFICE PARK LLC
- June 11, 2015: CITY OF LYTLE WWTP, Lytle, TX0057509, held by LYTLE, CITY OF
- June 15, 2015: WILD HORSE RANCH WWTP, Manor, TX0124800, held by AUSTIN, CITY OF
- June 30, 2015: CITY OF ASHERTON WWTP, Asherton, TX0071056, held by ASHERTON, CITY OF
- July 6, 2015: FCI THREE RIVERS WWTP, Three Rivers, TX0130052, held by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- July 14, 2015: LAGUNA VISTA WWTP, Cameron County, TX0117072, held by LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT
- July 17, 2015: MOORE STREET WWTF, Beeville, TX0047007, held by BEEVILLE, CITY OF
- July 17, 2015: BOB DERRINGTON WATER RECLAMATION PLANT, Midland County, TX0072800, held by ODESSA, CITY OF
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 18 discharge permits in the Barons Creek subwatershed (HUC 120902060110), TX0132560 among them. Its county holds 41, 1 of them major permits; TX0132560 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Barons Creek subwatershed (HUC 120902060110)
- 25G-061 - THE PLATZ AT THE MEUSE, Fredericksburg: TXR1522XH, minor permit, discharging to BARONS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- ALORA MAE SUBDIVISION PHASE 1, Fredericksburg: TXR1596PU, minor permit, discharging to BARONS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BARONS PARK APARTMENT HOMES, Fredericksburg: TXR1596MY, minor permit, discharging to BARONS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FREDERICKSBURG KIMPTON HOTEL, Fredericksburg: TXR1570UJ, minor permit, discharging to BARONS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FREDERICKSBURG METAL RECYCLING, Fredericksburg: TXR05FI71, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- FREDERICKSBURG RACQUET CENTER, Fredericksburg: TXR1556YA, minor permit, discharging to BARRONS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FRIENDSHIP LANE HOTEL COMPLEX, Fredericksburg: TXR1556VE, minor permit, discharging to PEDERNALES RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FRIENDSHIP OAKS - AMENITY CENTER, Fredericksburg: TXR1535QL, minor permit, discharging to BARONS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- FRIENDSHIP OAKS - PHASE 1 - GRADING WS&D & PAVING, Fredricksburg: TXR1534IG, minor permit, discharging to BARON CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2023
- FRIENDSHIP OAKS - UNIT 3, Fredericksburg: TXR1559TL, minor permit, discharging to BARONS CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0132560 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 23, 2015 |
| Expiration date | December 1, 2019 |
| Address | Fredericksburg, TX 78624 |
| Subwatershed | Barons Creek (HUC 120902060110) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 56Pollutants on file
- 56Under a numeric limit
- 51With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 | 48 | 40 | June 30, 2026 | 902% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 24 | 18 | February 28, 2014 | 1,130% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 15 | 3 | February 28, 2014 | 316% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 9 | 3 | February 28, 2019 | 27% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 4 | 2 | May 31, 2013 | 100% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 10 | 1 | September 30, 2012 | |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 20 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 19 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 15 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 4 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas | 4 | 15 | 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 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. Pulex | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 23, 2024 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 17, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 20, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 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
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES TX0132560.
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