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Sewerage Systems, Houston, Texas. NPDES permit TX0118583, in force until Aug 15, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 24 times (last August 2026), 1 of 15 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.08 lb/d | ≤ 1 lb/d | 8% |
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 19.6 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 31% |
| November 2025 | Solids, total suspended, single grab sample | 66.8 mg/L | ≤ 60 mg/L | 11% |
| December 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | < 5.13 mg/L | ≤ 5 mg/L | 3% |
| December 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], single grab sample | 16.9 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 13% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | .865 lb/d | ≤ .33 lb/d | 162% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 15.1 mg/L | ≤ 5 mg/L | 202% |
| January 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], single grab sample | 30.7 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 105% |
| January 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 17.1 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 14% |
| February 2026 | Chlorine, total residual, monthly minimum | .5 mg/L | ≥ 1 mg/L | 50% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | .367 lb/d | ≤ .33 lb/d | 11% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 6.62 mg/L | ≤ 5 mg/L | 32% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], single grab sample | 18.1 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 21% |
| February 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 2.4 lb/d | ≤ 1 lb/d | 140% |
| February 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 37.4 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 149% |
| February 2026 | Solids, total suspended, single grab sample | 86 mg/L | ≤ 60 mg/L | 43% |
| June 2026 | Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant, daily average | .024 MGD | ≤ .008 MGD | 200% |
| June 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.28 lb/d | ≤ 1 lb/d | 28% |
| July 2026 | Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant, daily average | .035 MGD | ≤ .008 MGD | 338% |
| July 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.2 lb/d | ≤ 1 lb/d | 20% |
| August 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | < .99 lb/d | ≤ .67 lb/d | 48% |
| August 2026 | Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant, daily average | .049 MGD | ≤ .008 MGD | 513% |
| August 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | < .242 lb/d | ≤ .2 lb/d | 21% |
| August 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 2.61 lb/d | ≤ 1 lb/d | 161% |
| 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 | ≤ 1 lb/d | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ 3 mg/L | Apr–Oct |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ 5 mg/L | Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | single grab sample | ≤ 15 mg/L | Apr–Oct |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | single grab sample | ≤ 15 mg/L | Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ .2 lb/d | Apr–Oct |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ .33 lb/d | Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily average | ≤ .008 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 CFU/100mL | all year |
| E. coli | single grab sample | ≤ 200 CFU/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 | ≤ .67 lb/d | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Texas's rules and the federal ones.
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