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Sewerage Systems, Houston, Texas. NPDES permit TX0134872, in force until Feb 15, 2029. Last 12 months: over a limit 21 times (last August 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.
| Period ending | Parameter | Reported | Limit | Over by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | .432 lb/d | ≤ .17 lb/d | 154% |
| October 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | .114 lb/d | ≤ .05 lb/d | 128% |
| October 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.5566 lb/d | ≤ .25 lb/d | 523% |
| November 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | .3845 lb/d | ≤ .17 lb/d | 126% |
| November 2025 | Enterococci, daily average | > 2419.6 CFU/100mL | ≤ 35 CFU/100mL | — |
| November 2025 | Enterococci, single grab sample | > 2419.6 CFU/100mL | ≤ 104 CFU/100mL | — |
| November 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.039 lb/d | ≤ .25 lb/d | 316% |
| December 2025 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | .748 lb/d | ≤ .17 lb/d | 340% |
| December 2025 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | .061 lb/d | ≤ .05 lb/d | 22% |
| December 2025 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.276 lb/d | ≤ .25 lb/d | 410% |
| January 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | .934 lb/d | ≤ .17 lb/d | 449% |
| January 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.943 lb/d | ≤ .25 lb/d | 677% |
| February 2026 | BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C], daily average | .593 lb/d | ≤ .17 lb/d | 249% |
| February 2026 | Enterococci, daily average | 2419.6 CFU/100mL | ≤ 35 CFU/100mL | 6813% |
| February 2026 | Enterococci, single grab sample | 2419.6 CFU/100mL | ≤ 104 CFU/100mL | 2227% |
| February 2026 | Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant, daily average | .00228 MGD | ≤ .002 MGD | 14% |
| February 2026 | Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N], daily average | .11 lb/d | ≤ .05 lb/d | 120% |
| February 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 1.641 lb/d | ≤ .25 lb/d | 556% |
| June 2026 | Solids, total suspended, daily average | 20.9 mg/L | ≤ 15 mg/L | 39% |
| June 2026 | Solids, total suspended, single grab sample | 200 mg/L | ≤ 60 mg/L | 233% |
| August 2026 | pH, minimum | 5.97 SU | ≥ 6 SU | — |
| 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 | ≤ .25 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 | ≤ .05 lb/d | all year |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | daily average | ≤ .002 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 |
| Enterococci | daily average | ≤ 35 CFU/100mL | all year |
| Enterococci | single grab sample | ≤ 104 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 | ≤ .17 lb/d | all year |
Cited limits by parameter: Texas's rules and the federal ones.
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