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Sewage treatment plant, Big Spring, Texas. NPDES permit TX0131857, in force until Jun 29, 2028. Last 12 months: over a limit 4 times (last September 2026), 1 of 12 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 16.1 mg/L | ≤ 9 mg/L | 79% |
| March 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | 17.1 mg/L | ≤ 9 mg/L | 90% |
| September 2026 | Selenium, total [as Se], daily average | .029 mg/L | ≤ .00565 mg/L | 413% |
| September 2026 | Selenium, total [as Se], daily maximum | .029 mg/L | ≤ .0119 mg/L | 144% |
| Parameter | Statistic | Limit | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | monthly minimum | ≥ 5 mg/L | all year |
| pH | minimum | ≥ 5 SU | all year |
| pH | maximum | ≤ 11 SU | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily average | ≤ 9 mg/L | all year |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Chloride [as Cl] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | daily average | ≤ .00565 mg/L | all year |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | daily maximum | ≤ .0119 mg/L | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily average | ≤ .75 MGD | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily maximum | ≤ .85 MGD | all year |
| Solids, total dissolved | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily average | ≤ 30 mg/L | all year |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | daily maximum | report only (mg/L) | all year |
| pH range excursions, > 60 minutes | monthly total | ≤ 0 occur/mo | all year |
| pH range excursions, monthly total accum | monthly total | ≤ 446 min | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Texas's rules and the federal ones.
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