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Sewage treatment plant, Penelope, Texas. NPDES permit TX0142247, in force until Oct 11, 2027. Last 12 months: over a limit 34 times (last July 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 20 days after each period: form A monthly (12 values)
Renewal application due
Apr 14, 2027 · 180 days before expiry; your permit may set another date
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
43 values over a limit, 0 required values missing, 2 of 12 reports late

Last 12 months (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)

All 34 values over a limit
Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
November 2025Solids, total suspended, daily average177 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L97%
November 2025pH, maximum10 SU≤ 9 SU—
December 2025BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average32 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L7%
December 2025Solids, total suspended, daily average115 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L28%
December 2025pH, maximum9.5 SU≤ 9 SU—
January 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average54.33 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L81%
January 2026E. coli, daily average430.22 CFU/100mL≤ 126 CFU/100mL241%
January 2026E. coli, single grab sample482 CFU/100mL≤ 399 CFU/100mL21%
January 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average208 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L131%
January 2026pH, maximum9.6 SU≤ 9 SU—
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average11 lb/d≤ 10 lb/d10%
February 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average57.5 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L92%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average196 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L118%
February 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average38.66 lb/d≤ 30 lb/d29%
February 2026pH, maximum9.7 SU≤ 9 SU—
March 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average57 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L90%
March 2026E. coli, daily average132.93 CFU/100mL≤ 126 CFU/100mL6%
March 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average299.33 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L233%
March 2026pH, maximum9.3 SU≤ 9 SU—
April 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average69 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L130%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average32.95 lb/d≤ 30 lb/d10%
April 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average420 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L367%
May 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average16.65 lb/d≤ 10 lb/d67%
May 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average62.67 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L109%
May 2026E. coli, daily average297 CFU/100mL≤ 126 CFU/100mL136%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average354 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L293%
May 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average73.18 lb/d≤ 30 lb/d144%
May 2026pH, maximum9.1 SU≤ 9 SU—
June 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average52 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L73%
June 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average151 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L68%
June 2026pH, maximum9.5 SU≤ 9 SU—
July 2026BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C, daily average46 mg/L≤ 30 mg/L53%
July 2026Solids, total suspended, daily average288 mg/L≤ 90 mg/L220%
July 2026pH, maximum9.3 SU≤ 9 SU—

Limits in force (12)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonths
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly minimum≥ 4 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily average≤ 30 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Csingle grab sample≤ 100 mg/Lall year
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily average≤ 10 lb/dall year
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily average≤ 90 mg/Lall year
Solids, total suspendeddaily average≤ 30 lb/dall year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily average≤ .04 MGDall year
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year
E. colidaily average≤ 126 CFU/100mLall year
E. colisingle grab sample≤ 399 CFU/100mLall year

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: Texas's rules and the federal ones.

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