Pending Wastewater Permits: Information on Current Applications
Find pending permit information and materials, including – as appropriate – public notices, summaries of applications (in plain language), technical summaries, fact sheets, and draft permits. Also find facility and owner names and county.
Applications Declared Administratively Complete before June 1, 2024
For permit applications declared administratively complete before this date find applicant names, facility names, public notice documents and plain language summaries in English and other languages.
Pending Water Quality Permit Information
Permits for all facility permit types (TPDES, TLAP, CAFO, sludge permits).
Applications Declared Administratively Complete on or after June 1, 2024
For permit applications declared administratively complete on or after this date, you may find application materials and draft permit documents, as applicable.
Treated Wastewater Discharge Permits (TPDES)
Permits for facilities that dispose of treated effluent by discharge into or adjacent to waters in the state.
Permits for Land Application of Treated Wastewater (TLAP)
Permits for facilities that dispose of treated effluent by land application such as surface irrigation, evaporation, drainfields, or subsurface land application.
Permits for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO)
Permits for agricultural operations where animals are kept and raised in confined situations.
Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Permits
Permits to land-apply or dispose of sewage sludge or biosolids from wastewater treatment plants.
Additional Resources
Viewing Pending Applications and Documents for Wastewater Permits
TCEQ will publish pending permit applications for wastewater discharge, land application, concentrated animal operations, and sludge. This page explains these application packages and their contents.
What's in Wastewater Permit Application Packages
Details about the documents included in pending application packages for wastewater permits. Also describes the timeframe and who is responsible for each step in the process.