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NPDES permit TX0062936 · Major NON-POTW · effective, expires 2031-03-20 · EPA's file as of 2026-09-19

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EPA's record, 2025-09-01 to 2026-08-31

67values over a limit
0required values missing, on 0 form(s)
0of 16 forms filed late

Last period with anything received: 2026-07-31. Most often over: BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] (24), Solids, total suspended (12), BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C (10).

Reporting

Reports are due about 20 days after each monitoring period ends (the most common figure among TX permits in EPA's filings — check your permit).

Limits in force (104)

OutfallParameterStatisticLimitMonths
001ConductivityDAILY AV report only all year
001ConductivityDAILY MX report only all year
001Oxygen, dissolved [DO]MO MIN >= 6 mg/L all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY AV <= 16 mg/L all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY MX <= 26 mg/L all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY AV <= 454 lb/d all year
001BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. CDAILY MX <= 738 lb/d all year
001pHMINIMUM >= 6 SU all year
001pHMAXIMUM <= 9 SU all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY AV <= 15 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX <= 30 mg/L all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY AV <= 376 lb/d all year
001Solids, total suspendedDAILY MX <= 751 lb/d all year
001Oil & GreaseDAILY AV <= 8 mg/L all year
001Oil & GreaseDAILY MX <= 14 mg/L all year
001Oil & GreaseDAILY AV <= 227 lb/d all year
001Oil & GreaseDAILY MX <= 376 lb/d all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]DAILY AV <= 103 mg/L all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]DAILY MX <= 147 mg/L all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]DAILY AV <= 2922 lb/d all year
001Nitrogen, total [as N]DAILY MX <= 4171 lb/d all year
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY AV <= 1 mg/L Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY AV <= 4 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 2 mg/L Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 6 mg/L Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY AV <= 29 lb/d Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY AV <= 113 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 58 lb/d Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
001Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]DAILY MX <= 170 lb/d Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY AV report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY AV <= 144.89 lb/d all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX report only all year
001Phosphorus, total [as P]DAILY MX <= 44100 lb/yr all year
001Sulfate, total [as SO4]DAILY AV <= 312 mg/L all year
001Sulfate, total [as SO4]DAILY MX <= 661 mg/L all year
001Sulfate, total [as SO4]DAILY AV <= 9113 lb/d all year
001Sulfate, total [as SO4]DAILY MX <= 19306 lb/d all year
001Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]DAILY AV report only all year
001Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]DAILY MX report only all year
001Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY AV report only all year
001Copper, total [as Cu]DAILY MX report only all year
001Lead, total [as Pb]DAILY AV report only all year
001Lead, total [as Pb]DAILY MX report only all year
001Zinc, total [as Zn]DAILY AV <= .15 mg/L all year
001Zinc, total [as Zn]DAILY MX <= .317 mg/L all year
001ChlorideDAILY AV report only all year
001ChlorideDAILY MX report only all year
001ChlorideDAILY AV report only all year
001ChlorideDAILY MX report only all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY AV <= 3.5 MGD all year
001Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantDAILY MX <= 5 MGD all year
001Chlorine, total residualINST MAX < .1 mg/L all year
001Chlorine, total residualMO MIN >= 1 mg/L all year
001E. coliDAILY AV <= 126 CFU/100mL all year
001E. coliDAILY MX <= 394 CFU/100mL all year
001Solids, total dissolvedDAILY AV report only all year
001Solids, total dissolvedDAILY MX report only all year
001Solids, total dissolvedDAILY AV report only all year
001Solids, total dissolvedDAILY MX report only all year
001Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY AV report only all year
001Mercury, total [as Hg]DAILY MX report only all year
001Coliform, fecal generalDAILY MX <= 200 #/100mL all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY AV <= 5 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX <= 10 mg/L all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY AV <= 146 lb/d all year
001BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]DAILY MX <= 292 lb/d all year
TX1Whole effluent toxicity - retest #17 DA MIN report only all year
TX1Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1MO AV MN report only all year
TX1Whole effluent toxicity - retest #27 DA MIN report only all year
TX1Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2MO AV MN report only all year
TX1Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia7 DA MIN >= 98 % all year
TX1Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubiaMO AV MN >= 98 % all year
TX1Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia7 DA MIN >= 80 % all year
TX1Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubiaMO AV MN >= 80 % all year
TX1Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas7 DA MIN >= 98 % all year
TX1Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelasMO AV MN >= 98 % all year
TX1Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMO AV MN report only all year
TX1Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasMO AV MN report only all year
TX1NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMO AV MN report only all year
TX1NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasMO AV MN report only all year
TX1NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMO AV MN report only all year
TX1NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasMO AV MN report only all year
TX1Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMO AV MN report only all year
TX1Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelas7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1Pass/Fail Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pinephales promelasMO AV MN report only all year
TX1LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMO AV MN report only all year
TX1LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1LOEC Lethal Survival Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasMO AV MN report only all year
TX1LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubiaMO AV MN report only all year
TX1LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas7 DA MIN report only all year
TX1LOEC Sub-Lethal Reproduction Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelasMO AV MN report only all year
TXALC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute D. PulexSINGSAMP report only all year
TXALC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Pimephales promelasSINGSAMP report only all year

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