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Sewerage Systems, City Of Houston, Texas. NPDES permit TX0078930 expired Dec 16, 2025; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 20 times (last April 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 4.24 mg/L | ≤ 3 mg/L | 41% |
| October 2025 | Oxygen, dissolved [DO], monthly minimum | 3.8 mg/L | ≥ 4 mg/L | 5% |
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 19.5 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 30% |
| November 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 5.88 mg/L | ≤ 3 mg/L | 96% |
| November 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 15.3 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 2% |
| December 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | 13.8 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 38% |
| December 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 8.58 mg/L | ≤ 3 mg/L | 186% |
| December 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 16.8 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 12% |
| January 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | 14.3 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 43% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 9.02 mg/L | ≤ 3 mg/L | 201% |
| January 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 53 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 253% |
| January 2026 | Solids, total suspended, single grab sample | 112 mg/L | ≤ 60 mg/L | 87% |
| February 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | 11.6 mg/L | ≤ 10 mg/L | 16% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 8.1 mg/L | ≤ 3 mg/L | 170% |
| February 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 29.2 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 95% |
| March 2026 | E. coli, daily average | 148 MPN/100mL | ≤ 63 MPN/100mL | 135% |
| March 2026 | E. coli, single grab sample | > 2420 MPN/100mL | ≤ 200 MPN/100mL | — |
| April 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | .215 lb/d | ≤ .19 lb/d | 13% |
| April 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 39.7 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 165% |
| April 2026 | Solids, total suspended, single grab sample | 145 mg/L | ≤ 60 mg/L | 142% |
| 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 | single grab sample | ≤ 60 mg/L | all year |
| Solids, total suspended | daily average | ≤ .19 lb/d | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ 3 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | single grab sample | ≤ 15 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ .04 lb/d | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily average | ≤ .0015 MGD | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | report only (MGD) | all year |
| Chlorine, total residual | monthly minimum | ≥ 1 mg/L | all year |
| Chlorine, total residual | monthly maximum | ≤ 4 mg/L | all year |
| E. coli | daily average | ≤ 63 MPN/100mL | all year |
| E. coli | single grab sample | ≤ 200 MPN/100mL | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily average | ≤ 10 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | single grab sample | ≤ 35 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily average | ≤ .13 lb/d | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Texas's rules and the federal ones.
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