Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SOUTHWEST WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,400,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
4503 BEECHNUT ST
HOUSTON, TX 77096
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $4,400,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110037527619
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 9, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jul 9, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 24, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Nov 28, 2023 | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 20, 2023 | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 6, 2023 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | May 14, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 5, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 5, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 13, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 5, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 5, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 29, 2021 | May 18, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 7, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 5, 2021 | Apr 27, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 3, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 8, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 10, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Sep 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 2, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 26, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 29, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 3, 1996 | Nov 17, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 3, 1995 | Jun 3, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 3, 1995 | Jun 3, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 30, 1994 | Jan 3, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 17, 1994 | May 3, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 26, 1993 | Jun 16, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Jul 2, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Aug 24, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 20, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 13, 1988 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +25% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +13% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 365.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +83% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +33% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 700.07 kg/d | 681.45 | +3% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +30% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +75% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +25% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +50% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 962.93 kg/d | 908.91 | +6% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +75% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +88% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +205% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,461.43 kg/d | 908.91 | +61% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +125% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +73% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 365.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +83% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +140% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +460% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 841.72 kg/d | 681.45 | +24% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +67% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +110% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +20% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +233% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,350.20 kg/d | 681.45 | +98% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +243% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +4% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 248.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +24% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +50% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +25% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 691.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +246% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +120% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +115% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +33% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,110% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 201.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +207% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +106% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 435.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +118% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +38% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +45% | Oct 2021 | Open |
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.
Judicial
· Case 06-2010-1780 · Apr 1, 2021
$4,400,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00005977 · Nov 24, 2005
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N276 · Aug 14, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1996-N110 · Jun 3, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N362 · May 3, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N514 · Sep 13, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N451 · May 17, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N341 · Aug 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N338 · Jul 20, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N332 · Sep 27, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N502 · Sep 20, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N501 · May 25, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1986-N227 · Mar 31, 1986
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