Wastewater Treatment Plants: Compliance Resources

Publications and Guidance Documents

• Managing Small Domestic Wastewater Systems (RG-530) – A five-part series helping owners, managers, or operators of small wastewater systems understand and comply with rules and develop plans to manage and operate a sustainable utility.
• Troubleshooting Bacteria Effluent from Wastewater Treatment Plants (RG-515)
• Process Control Tests for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Facilities (RG-002)

Record Keeping and Reporting

Discharge Monitoring Report Information

• NetDMR: Online Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Data

Wastewater Compliance Spreadsheets

• Minor Discharge - Rectangular Weir with End Contractions 
• Minor Discharge V-Notch Weir 
• Texas Land Application Permits (TLAP) - Rectangular Weir with End Contractions 
• TLAP V-Notch Weir 

Frequently Used Forms

• Water Quality Noncompliance Notification (TCEQ-00501) — form to notify the TCEQ of a water quality noncompliance or unauthorized discharge
• Public Notification Form for Wastewater Discharges (TCEQ-20627) — form to notify the public that an unauthorized discharge has occurred
• Accidental Discharge or Spill Monthly Summary Form (TCEQ-20756) — form to report any single, accidental discharge or spill of treated or untreated domestic wastewater that occurs at a wastewater treatment or collection system owned or operated by a local government
• Request for Billing Address Change of a Water Quality Permit or Registration (TCEQ 00746)
• Request to Cancel a Water Quality Permit or Registration (TCEQ-20029)

Permits

• Wastewater and Stormwater Permits and Registrations

• Stormwater Permit Information—Plants with a design flow of 1.0 million gallons per day and above or those required to have a pretreatment program (40 CFR Part 403) fall under stormwater rules (Sector T: Treatment Works).

Funding Sources

• Water and Wastewater Funding Sources — View a list of financial assistance programs for water and wastewater projects.

Compliance Overview Tools

• Operational Issues that Contribute to Bacteria-related Violations
• Wastewater Treatment Plants: Bacteriological Testing — Information for wastewater treatment plants to assist with bacteriological testing and reporting.
• In-House and On-Site Laboratories — Useful information that domestic wastewater treatment facilities can reference for laboratory sample-testing requirements.
• Help for Wastewater Treatment Plant Owners and Operators - Fact sheets and manuals from the EPA and other sources on various techniques for treating wastewater.
• Wastewater Pretreatment: Requirements and Options
• EPA Wastewater Technology Fact Sheets
• Pesticide General Permit Information - Before applying herbicides or pesticides near or in waters of the state, ensure you're in compliance with the Pesticide General Permit.
• Operation and Maintenance Guide for Imhoff Tank and Oxidation Pond Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Model Ordinance — Model standards for municipal governments to reduce fats, oil, and grease (FOG) in sewer systems.
• Delinquent Fees

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Small Business and Local Government Assistance

TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance section offers free, confidential help to small businesses and local governments working to follow state environmental regulations. Call us at 800-447-2827 or visit our webpage at TexasEnviroHelp.org.

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