Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TX0096172
69TH ST WWTP, Houston, TX: NPDES TX0096172 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 47Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
69TH ST WWTP, held by HOUSTON, CITY OF, holds NPDES permit TX0096172, which discharges to Buffalo Bayou. EPA’s file records it issued February 27, 2001 and expiring September 1, 2002. The status and dates are as EPA’s permit file stood when Velarion loaded it (September 15, 2026); EPA’s free Detailed Facility Report on ECHO carries the permit’s current standing.
Identity
| Facility as filed | 69TH ST WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | HOUSTON, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | TX0096172 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 27, 2001 |
| Expiration date | September 1, 2002 |
| Address | Houston, TX 77207 |
| Receiving water | Buffalo Bayou |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Vince Bayou-Buffalo Bayou (HUC 120401040703) |
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES permit file (ECHO download).
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 47Pollutants on file
- 47Under a numeric limit
- 46With a violation of any kind
- 5With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 15 | 378 | 346 | June 30, 2026 | 233% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 9 | 279 | 241 | May 31, 2026 | 620% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 3 | 119 | 112 | February 28, 2025 | 2,472% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 9 | 87 | 41 | June 30, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 9 | 56 | 6 | May 31, 2021 | 8% over the limit |
| pH | 5 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 5 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Menidia menidia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Pass/Fail Static 24Hr Acute Menidia menidia | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Unit w/liner/leachate collection system | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boundary areas | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Salmonella | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual whole sludge application rate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES limits and effluent violations files (ECHO download); up to 60 rows shown, most exceedances first.
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 39Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2024 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 16, 2023 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 8, 2023 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| October 5, 2023 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| October 2, 2023 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| January 25, 2023 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| January 24, 2023 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| January 9, 2023 | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 3, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 2, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| September 2, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| September 2, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| January 7, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| January 4, 2022 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 5, 2021 | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 3, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 1, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| June 30, 2021 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| June 10, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| June 3, 2021 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| June 3, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| June 2, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| June 1, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| May 19, 2021 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| May 19, 2021 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| April 8, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| April 3, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| April 1, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| April 1, 2021 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 3, 2020 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 2, 2020 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| January 11, 2020 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| November 7, 2019 | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 25, 2019 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | EP6 |
| October 2, 2019 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | EP6 |
| September 28, 2019 | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | EP6 |
| September 19, 2019 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | EP6 |
| January 16, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 7, 2018 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | EP6 |
Velarion’s copy of EPA’s ICIS-NPDES files does not include the inspections, formal enforcement actions and informal enforcement actions files, so this page shows none of them. EPA’s free Detailed Facility Report on ECHO lists this permit’s inspections, enforcement actions and penalties.
Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES violation, inspection and enforcement files (ECHO download); up to 50 rows of each shown, newest first.
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