Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0135445
BLUE HOLE WWTF, Wimberley, TX: NPDES TX0135445 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 0Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
BLUE HOLE WWTF, held by WIMBERLEY, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0135445, which discharges to Deerk Creek; Upper Blanco River. EPA’s file records it issued June 14, 2016 and expiring February 1, 2020.
BLUE HOLE WWTF, Wimberley, Texas: Individual permit TX0135445, held by WIMBERLEY, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued June 14, 2016, term to February 1, 2020; discharges to DEERK CREEK; UPPER BLANCO RIVER.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 8 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.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 4 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.
- 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.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 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.
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 273 were issued before TX0135445.
Coverages issued nearest TX0135445
- May 25, 2016: WASKOM WWTP, Waskom, TX0020036, held by WASKOM, CITY OF
- May 25, 2016: CITY OF HALLSVILLE WWTP, Hallsville, TX0026921, held by HALLSVILLE, CITY OF
- May 31, 2016: AVINGER WWTP, Avinger, TX0071803, held by AVINGER, CITY OF
- June 3, 2016: CITY OF CADDO MILLS WWTF, Hunt County, TX0128392, held by CADDO MILLS, CITY OF
- June 7, 2016: TOWN OF ANTHONY WWTF, Anthony, TX0136662, held by TOWN OF ANTHONY
- June 22, 2016: CITY OF HUGHES SPRINGS WWTP, Hughes Springs, TX0052876, held by HUGHES SPRINGS, CITY OF
- June 23, 2016: TAWAKONI WTP, Terrell, TX0133281, held by NORTH TEXAS MWD
- June 29, 2016: CITY OF COMO WWTP, Como, TX0032654, held by COMO, CITY OF
- June 29, 2016: CITY OF GREENVILLE WWTP, Greenville, TX0055611, held by GREENVILLE, CITY OF
- June 29, 2016: CITY OF HEMPHILL WWTP, Hemphill, TX0060801, held by HEMPHILL, CITY OF
BLUE HOLE WWTF among its neighbors
Its county holds 410, 3 of them major permits; TX0135445 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the county
- 0805 RM 3237 FROM RM 150 TO RM 12, Wimberley: TXR1589UB, minor permit, discharging to UPPER BLANCO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 1880 AT PLUM CREEK, Kyle: TXR1538US, minor permit, discharging to BUNTON BRANCH, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 222 WEST HOLLAND STREET, San Marcos: TXR1546RD, minor permit, discharging to SPRING LAKE, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 6 CREEKS, Kyle: TXR15006V, minor permit, discharging to PLUM CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2023
- 6 CREEKS, Kyle Etj: TXR1553OO, minor permit, discharging to UPPER BLANCO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 6 CREEKS, Kyle: TXR1586OQ, minor permit, discharging to UPPER BLANCO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 6 CREEKS, Kyle: TXR1596PF, minor permit, discharging to UPPER BLANCO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 6 CREEKS PHASE 1 SECTION 14A1 AND 14A2, Kyle: TXR1539YQ, minor permit, discharging to UPPER BLANCO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 6 CREEKS PHASE 1 SECTIONS 14B1 AND 14B2, Kyle: TXR1593YN, minor permit, discharging to UPPER BLANCO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
- 6 CREEKS PHASE 1 SECTIONS 15 16 AND 17, Kyle: TXR1555SU, minor permit, discharging to UPPER BLANCO RIVER, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | BLUE HOLE WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | WIMBERLEY, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0135445 |
| 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 |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 14, 2016 |
| Expiration date | February 1, 2020 |
| Address | Wimberley, TX 78676 |
| Receiving water | DEERK CREEK; UPPER BLANCO RIVER |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 37With a violation of any kind
- 0With 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 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 12 | 0 | ||
| pH | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 4 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 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 |
EPA’s effluent violation file records no exceedance of a numeric limit for NPDES TX0135445.
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES TX0135445.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0135445.
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 TX0135445.
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