Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF ALTO WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $15,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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4000' SE INTEX STATE HWY 21 &
ALTO, TX 75925
View on map ↗ - County
- CHEROKEE County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 26, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $15,000 · last Dec 21, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110009781110
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.
5
Water (CWA)
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 - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 2, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 10, 2021 | Jul 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 13, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 13, 2018 | Jul 20, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 13, 2018 | Jul 20, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 13, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 16, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 27, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 19, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 16, 2013 | Feb 16, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 16, 2013 | Feb 16, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 16, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 16, 2013 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +120% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +50% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +226% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.12 mg/L | 3.00 | +437% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +51% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 147.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +17% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.40 mg/L | 35.00 | +7% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +14% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +195% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +280% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +52% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.20 mg/L | 35.00 | +32% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +1% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 155.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +23% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +9% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +283% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.26 mg/L | 3.00 | +375% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.59 MGD | 0.40 | +48% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.25 mg/L | 3.00 | +42% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +56% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.82 mg/L | 3.00 | +127% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 MGD | 0.40 | +25% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +370% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +251% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.16 kg/d | 14.98 | +255% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +1% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.58 mg/L | 3.00 | +253% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 187.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +49% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.70 mg/L | 35.00 | +31% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +199% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +3% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 MGD | 0.40 | +65% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.92 mg/L | 3.00 | +64% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +26% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.86 mg/L | 3.00 | +129% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +55% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.08 mg/L | 3.00 | +469% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +158% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +77% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.60 mg/L | 35.00 | +7% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.30 mg/L | 35.00 | +72% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +80% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +417% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +95% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.62 mg/L | 3.00 | +687% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.61 MGD | 0.40 | +53% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +29% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +210% | Oct 2022 | 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-2021-1471-MWD-E · Dec 21, 2023
$15,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2016-1825-MWD-E · Aug 15, 2018
$22,800
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-1109-MWD-E · May 2, 2013
$7,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2010-0062-MWD-E · Jun 4, 2010
$4,760
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