CITY OF PENELOPE WWTP
NPDES ID: TX0142247
E — SNC: Effluent violation (monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, based on a monthly average.
This quarter: 9 effluent violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
109% over limit
Discharged 62.67 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
293% over limit
Discharged 354 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
67% over limit
Discharged 7.55909994 kg/d against a permitted limit of 4.54 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.1 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
144% over limit
Discharged 33.22371972 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
E. coli
136% over limit
Discharged 297 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 126 MPN/100mL (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
130% over limit
Discharged 69 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
10% over limit
Discharged 14.95929987 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
367% over limit
Discharged 420 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.3 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
233% over limit
Discharged 299.33 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
E. coli
6% over limit
Discharged 132.93 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 126 MPN/100mL (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
90% over limit
Discharged 57 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Solids, total suspended
29% over limit
Discharged 17.55163985 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
92% over limit
Discharged 57.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.7 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
10% over limit
Discharged 4.99399996 kg/d against a permitted limit of 4.54 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
118% over limit
Discharged 196 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
81% over limit
Discharged 54.33 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
E. coli
21% over limit
Discharged 482 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 399 MPN/100mL (SINGGRAB)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.6 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
E. coli
241% over limit
Discharged 430.22 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 126 MPN/100mL (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
131% over limit
Discharged 208 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.5 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
7% over limit
Discharged 32 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
28% over limit
Discharged 115 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 10 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
97% over limit
Discharged 177 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.4 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
22% over limit
Discharged 36.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
32% over limit
Discharged 119 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
66% over limit
Discharged 149 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
2% over limit
Discharged 30.67 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.3 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
33% over limit
Discharged 40 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
84% over limit
Discharged 166 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.7 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
June 30, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.3 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
31% over limit
Discharged 17.85581985 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
28% over limit
Discharged 5.82935995 kg/d against a permitted limit of 4.54 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
82% over limit
Discharged 164 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
33% over limit
Discharged 40 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
141% over limit
Discharged 10.95955991 kg/d against a permitted limit of 4.54 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.2 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
220% over limit
Discharged 43.56583963 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2025
Solids, total suspended
106% over limit
Discharged 28.12075976 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.1 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
110% over limit
Discharged 9.51129992 kg/d against a permitted limit of 4.54 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
20% over limit
Discharged 0.048 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.04 MGD (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
63% over limit
Discharged 49 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
99% over limit
Discharged 179.33 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2025
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
14% over limit
Discharged 5.16651996 kg/d against a permitted limit of 4.54 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
28% over limit
Discharged 38.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
63% over limit
Discharged 22.22783981 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
84% over limit
Discharged 165.75 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2025
Solids, total suspended
10% over limit
Discharged 99 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
10% over limit
Discharged 4.99399996 kg/d against a permitted limit of 4.54 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
E. coli
337% over limit
Discharged 551 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 126 MPN/100mL (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
20% over limit
Discharged 36 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
E. coli
38% over limit
Discharged 551 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 399 MPN/100mL (SINGGRAB)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
17% over limit
Discharged 15.88999987 kg/d against a permitted limit of 13.62 kg/d (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
68% over limit
Discharged 151.33 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
39% over limit
Discharged 41.67 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2024
Solids, total suspended
67% over limit
Discharged 150.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
21% over limit
Discharged 36.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.1 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2024
Solids, total suspended
46% over limit
Discharged 131 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2024
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.4 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
81% over limit
Discharged 163 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
7% over limit
Discharged 32 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
20% over limit
Discharged 3.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 4 mg/L (MO MIN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2024
Solids, total suspended
29% over limit
Discharged 116 mg/L against a permitted limit of 90 mg/L (DAILY AV)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 9.3 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (24 days ago)