Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Reports
The Federal Clean Water Act requires all facilities discharging treated effluent into U.S. surface waters to obtain a permit regulating the quantity and quality of those discharges.
In 1998, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency delegated oversight of this program in Texas to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The TCEQ has issued Austin Water a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit for each wastewater treatment plant that discharges treated effluent into surface waters. Under the TPDES program, the TCEQ establishes effluent limits to protect the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.
Austin Water monitors effluent from all wastewater treatment plants and submits a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) to the TCEQ for each facility. Austin Water is proud to consistently treat wastewater to a higher standard than state requirements.
TPDES Monitoring Reports
Austin Water's TPDES monitoring reports are available on the EPA's ECHO database. Search by EPA ID to find reports for each facility.
| Facility | EPA ID |
|---|---|
| Dessau WWTP | TX0097870 |
| Hornsby Bend BMP | TXL005005 |
| Pearce Lane WWTP | TX0132934 |
| Walnut Creek WWTP | TX0046981 |
| South Austin Regional WWTP | TX0071889 |
| Taylor Lane WWTP | TX0129950 |
| Thoroughbred Farms WWTP | TX0067466 |
| Wild Horse Ranch WWTP | TX0124800 |
For assistance reading these reports, contact the Wastewater Regulatory Manager at 512-972-0085.