Clean Water Act
ORE CITY WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $23,187 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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4300' NE OF FM 450 AND US HWY 259
ORE CITY, TX 75683
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- UPSHUR County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $23,187 · last Nov 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110015597451
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 17, 2018 | Mar 9, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 17, 2018 | Mar 9, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 25, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 14, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 23, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 23, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 23, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 23, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 23, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 3, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 7, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 6, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 4, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 4, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 4, 2014 | May 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 4, 2014 | May 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 4, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 13, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 1, 2002 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 MGD | 0.22 | +35% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +15% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 7.00 | +56% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +199% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 2.00 | +85% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +110% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +140% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.10 mg/L | 7.00 | +16% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +30% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +179% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +60% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +42% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +5% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +95% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 kg/d | 1.63 | +53% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +263% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.50 mg/L | 7.00 | +93% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.80 mg/L | 2.00 | +540% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.20 mg/L | 7.00 | +60% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +198% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.78 mg/L | 2.00 | +289% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.81 kg/d | 1.63 | +11% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +53% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 MGD | 0.22 | +32% | May 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 MGD | 0.22 | +8% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.77 kg/d | 1.63 | +131% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +37% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 7.00 | +54% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +445% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 7.00 | +50% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +59% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.62 kg/d | 12.26 | +11% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.68 kg/d | 1.63 | +186% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.47 mg/L | 2.00 | +324% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.60 mg/L | 7.00 | +94% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +66% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.68 kg/d | 1.63 | +3% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +195% | Jul 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +280% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.22 kg/d | 1.63 | +97% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.63 kg/d | 1.63 | +244% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.80 mg/L | 7.00 | +11% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +265% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.44 kg/d | 12.26 | +26% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +160% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.20 mg/L | 7.00 | +231% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.26 kg/d | 5.90 | +108% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2019-1763-MWD-E · Nov 28, 2022
$23,187
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2017-0958-MWD-E · Jul 10, 2018
$4,675
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2015-1524-MWD-E · May 25, 2016
$17,325
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2014-0173-MWD-E · Oct 5, 2014
$25,737
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00004269 · Nov 2, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N531 · Nov 20, 1990
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