HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $64,521 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77015
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Transportation and Warehousing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 493190
- Inspections
- 19 · last Dec 3, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $64,521 · last Aug 13, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110024271786
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | — | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 10, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 10, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 30, 2022 | Jun 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 30, 2022 | Jun 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 25, 2022 | Oct 14, 2025 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 17, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 24, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | May 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Sep 29, 2016 | Oct 18, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 29, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 9, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 10, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 10, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 6, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 6, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 6, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 6, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 6, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 22, 2013 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 6, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 6, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 6, 2013 | Jul 12, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | Oct 20, 2009 | Aug 31, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | Oct 20, 2009 | Oct 20, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Oct 20, 2009 | Aug 31, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Oct 20, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene combination | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 mg/L | 0.50 | +10% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Benzene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.05 | +216% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.89 kg/d | 13.62 | +75% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [as free] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +13% | May 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.85 mg/L | 0.50 | +272% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.65 mg/L | 0.25 | +165% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 307.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +54% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.70 mg/L | 75.00 | +8% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.25 | +3% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.50 | +35% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 202.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +1% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +11% | May 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.50 | +20% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.20 | +50% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.50 | +60% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.50 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +42% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +9% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +100% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.43 mg/L | 0.50 | +188% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.43 mg/L | 0.25 | +481% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.60 mg/L | 75.00 | +13% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +68% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 207.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +4% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.25 | +18% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.20 | +50% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 216.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +8% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 239.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +20% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.50 | +1% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +38% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.25 | +103% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.20 mg/L | 53.00 | +14% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +193% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +41% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +14% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.25 | +225% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.50 | +61% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 357.60 mg/L | 127.00 | +182% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 179.90 mg/L | 30.60 | +488% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 291.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +46% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +54% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 223.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +12% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 280.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +40% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 1.76 | +19% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 1.76 | +36% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.28 mg/L | 0.84 | +53% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 232.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +123% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.60 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +30% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 mg/L | 0.84 | +55% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +49% | Oct 2017 | 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.