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Sewage treatment plant, Houston, Texas. NPDES permit TX0026344, in force until Aug 31, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 6 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | E. coli, daily maximum | 308 CFU/100mL | ≤ 200 CFU/100mL | 54% |
| January 2026 | E. coli, daily maximum | 1050 CFU/100mL | ≤ 200 CFU/100mL | 425% |
| April 2026 | E. coli, daily maximum | 2420 CFU/100mL | ≤ 200 CFU/100mL | 1110% |
| July 2026 | pH, minimum | 5.3 SU | ≥ 6 SU | — |
| August 2026 | E. coli, daily average | 73 CFU/100mL | ≤ 63 CFU/100mL | 16% |
| August 2026 | E. coli, daily maximum | 2420 CFU/100mL | ≤ 200 CFU/100mL | 1110% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | monthly minimum | ≥ 4 mg/L | all year |
| pH | minimum | ≥ 6 SU | all year |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 9 SU | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily average | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily maximum | ≤ 40 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily average | ≤ 113 lb/d | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ 3 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ 23 lb/d | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily average | ≤ .9 MGD | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year |
| E. coli | daily average | ≤ 63 CFU/100mL | all year |
| E. coli | daily maximum | ≤ 200 CFU/100mL | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily average | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily maximum | ≤ 25 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily average | ≤ 75 lb/d | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Texas's rules and the federal ones.
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