NPDES TX0134911 · Clean Water Act
LA QUINTA PLANT, Portland, TX: NPDES TX0134911 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
LA QUINTA PLANT, Portland, Texas: Individual permit TX0134911, held by VOESTALPINE TEXAS LLC; Administratively continued; issued August 29, 2014, term to April 1, 2019.
16 of the 27 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0134911 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Chlorine, free available: 4 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 200% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2021, largest 48% over the limit.
- pH: 6 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 167% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2017, largest 2% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2025, largest 22% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 3 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 3 limits.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia): 2 limits.
- LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia: 2 limits.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 1 limit.
- LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia: 1 limit.
- May 29, 2026: Agency Enforcement Review (State).
- October 6, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 12, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
LA QUINTA PLANT among its neighbors
36 discharge permits are in the Kinney Bayou subwatershed (HUC 121102010003); TX0134911 is one. Its county: 119, 6 major; TX0134911 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Kinney Bayou subwatershed (HUC 121102010003)
- BRADLEYS, Gregory: TXRNEBN13, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CAPE BAY SUBDIVISION PHASE I, Ingleside: TXR1507WK, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CHAMPION CONCRETE, Gregory: TXG113204, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- CHAMPION CONCRETE MCNEILUS PLANT, Gregory: TXG113081, minor, term to 2026-11-06
- CHEMOURS INGLESIDE PLANT, Gregory: TX0008907, major, term to 2024-05-28
- CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP, Ingleside: TX0020401, major, term to 2025-07-02
- CITY OF INGLESIDE WWTP, Ingleside: TXR05FV54, minor, term to 2026-08-13
- CITY OF PORTLAND MS4, Portland: TXR040019, minor, term to 2024-01-24
- CLH - LANDFILL NO 1 RECLAMATION PROJECT, Gregory: TXR1571XC, minor, term to 2028-03-04
- CLH DMPA, Gregory: TXL005001, minor, term to 2016-04-26
Identity
| Facility | LA QUINTA PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | VOESTALPINE TEXAS LLC |
| NPDES ID | TX0134911 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | August 29, 2014 |
| Expires | April 1, 2019 |
| Address | Portland, TX 78374 |
| Subwatershed | Kinney Bayou (HUC 121102010003) |
NPDES TX0134911: effluent limits and exceedances
LA QUINTA PLANT (NPDES TX0134911): 27 pollutants on file, 25 limited; 11 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, free available | 4 | 39 | 15 | May 31, 2021 | 200% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 6 | 44 | 8 | November 30, 2021 | 48% over the limit |
| pH | 6 | 42 | 6 | January 31, 2026 | |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 0 | 9 | 6 | May 31, 2026 | 167% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 14 | 2 | July 31, 2017 | 2% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 37 | 1 | April 30, 2025 | 22% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Enterococci | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0134911: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0134911: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 12, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0134911: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Agency Enforcement Review | State |
NPDES TX0134911 (LA QUINTA PLANT): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0134911
NPDES TX0134911: 27 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.