NPDES TX0054844 · Clean Water Act
CITY OF DE LEON WWTP, De Leon, TX: NPDES TX0054844 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CITY OF DE LEON WWTP, De Leon, Texas: Individual permit TX0054844, held by DE LEON, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 28, 2019, term to August 28, 2024; discharges to UNNAMED TRIBUTARY;LEON RVR;LEON RESERVOIR.
1 of the 39 pollutants listed for NPDES TX0054844 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 45 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 556% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 3 limits, 65 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 175% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2013, largest 6,041% over the limit.
- pH: 3 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 35% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 22 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2019, largest 28% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2013, largest 47% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2005, largest 202% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2020, largest 10% over the limit.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 5 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Boundary areas: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Salmonella: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit.
- September 21, 2026: Under Review (State).
- April 5, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Texas holds 1,720 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 1,179 were issued before TX0054844.
Coverages issued nearest TX0054844
- 2019-08-20: HARRIS COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WWTP, Katy: TX0117421, held by HARRIS COUNTY
- 2019-08-20: PERRIN-WHITT CISD WWTP, Perrin Division: TX0133809, held by PERRIN-WHITT CISD
- 2019-08-26: PORTER MUD WWTP, Porter: TX0084042, held by PORTER MUD
- 2019-08-26: A∓ M HEEP WWTP, Buda: TX0125288, held by GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY
- 2019-08-28: BAYPORT FACILITY, Pasadena: TX0005380, held by GULF COAST AUTHORITY
- 2019-08-28: ROBINSON CREEK WWTP, Huntsville: TX0116572, held by HUNTSVILLE, CITY OF
- 2019-08-30: HCMUD 559 WWTP, Houston: TX0138908, held by HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 559
- 2019-09-10: BAYVIEW MUD WWTP, Bacliff: TX0021822, held by BAYVIEW MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
- 2019-09-10: CITY OF HILLSBORO WWTP, Hillsboro: TX0023108, held by HILLSBORO, CITY OF
- 2019-09-10: BABYLON LANE WWTP, Schulenburg: TX0024422, held by SCHULENBURG, CITY OF
CITY OF DE LEON WWTP among its neighbors
1 discharge permits are in the City of De Leon-Leon River subwatershed (HUC 120702010208); TX0054844 is one. Its county: 32, 0 major; TX0054844 is minor permit.
Identity
| Facility | CITY OF DE LEON WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | DE LEON, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0054844 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 28, 2019 |
| Expires | August 28, 2024 |
| Address | De Leon, TX 76444 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIBUTARY;LEON RVR;LEON RESERVOIR |
| Subwatershed | City of De Leon-Leon River (HUC 120702010208) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES TX0054844: effluent limits and exceedances
CITY OF DE LEON WWTP (NPDES TX0054844): 39 pollutants on file, 38 limited; 38 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 3 | 95 | 45 | May 31, 2026 | 556% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 3 | 65 | 23 | March 31, 2025 | 175% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 31 | 17 | July 31, 2013 | 6,041% over the limit |
| pH | 3 | 46 | 16 | June 30, 2026 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 46 | 9 | March 31, 2025 | 35% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 22 | 5 | August 31, 2019 | 28% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 5 | 4 | March 31, 2013 | 47% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 38 | 1 | June 30, 2005 | 202% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 7 | 1 | December 31, 2020 | 10% over the limit |
| Arsenic, dry weight | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES TX0054844: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES TX0054844: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES TX0054844: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Under Review | State |
NPDES TX0054844 (CITY OF DE LEON WWTP): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES TX0054844
NPDES TX0054844: 39 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.