Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0135453
FOREST TRACE AKA WILLIS WAUKEGAN WWTP, Montgomery County, TX: NPDES TX0135453 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
FOREST TRACE AKA WILLIS WAUKEGAN WWTP, held by CRYSTAL SPRING WATER CO., INC., holds NPDES permit TX0135453, which discharges to Unnamed Ditch; Caney Creek. EPA’s file records it issued January 3, 2019 and expiring June 1, 2022.
FOREST TRACE AKA WILLIS WAUKEGAN WWTP, Montgomery County, Texas: Individual permit TX0135453, held by CRYSTAL SPRING WATER CO., INC.; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued January 3, 2019, term to June 1, 2022; discharges to UNNAMED DITCH; CANEY CREEK.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2022, largest 19% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 93% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2026.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2026, largest 17% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 6 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.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 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.
- E. coli: 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.
- November 2, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
- January 31, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
FOREST TRACE AKA WILLIS WAUKEGAN WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 34 discharge permits in the Cagle Branch-Caney Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401030104), TX0135453 among them. Its county holds 1,439, 16 of them major permits; TX0135453 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Cagle Branch-Caney Creek subwatershed (HUC 120401030104)
- BARON VILLAGE, Conroe: TXR1539PZ, minor permit, discharging to SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN, permit term to March 4, 2028
- BFS CUTNTXMF, Conroe: TXR05GM42, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- BIG TEXAS MOBILE HOMES, Conroe: TXR1517WY, minor permit, discharging to CANEY CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CONCRETE BATCH PLANT MANDO CONCRETE NEW CANEY, New Caney: TXR05GQ69, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- CONROE ISD CANEY CREEK 9TH GRADE CENTER, Conroe: TXR1593VV, minor permit, discharging to CANEY CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- COUNTRY WEST WWTP, Conroe: TX0091677, minor permit, discharging to UNNAMED TRIB;CANEY CREEK, permit term to June 1, 2022
- CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITIONS, Conroe: TXR1514SS, minor permit, discharging to CANEY CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
- CROCKETT MARTIN SOUTH WWTP, Conroe: TX0149195, not classed
- DC ENTERPRIZE, New Caney: TXR05GH25, minor permit, permit term to August 13, 2026
- GRANGER PINES SUBDIVISION, Conroe: TXR1551MV, minor permit, discharging to WEST FORK OF CRYSTAL CREEK, permit term to March 4, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | FOREST TRACE AKA WILLIS WAUKEGAN WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | CRYSTAL SPRING WATER CO., INC. |
| NPDES ID | TX0135453 |
| 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 |
| Issued | January 3, 2019 |
| Expiration date | June 1, 2022 |
| Address | Montgomery County, TX 77306 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED DITCH; CANEY CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Cagle Branch-Caney Creek (HUC 120401030104) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 38Pollutants on file
- 38Under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 10 | 6 | June 30, 2022 | 19% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 5 | 3 | April 30, 2026 | 93% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 6 | 1 | March 31, 2026 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 3 | 1 | March 31, 2026 | 17% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 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 | ||
| E. coli | 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 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES TX0135453.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
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