Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF SWEENY WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $15,975 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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N END OF AVE. A ON W BANK OF
SWEENY, TX 77480
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- BRAZORIA County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 24, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $15,975 · last Apr 5, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110009781290
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.
9
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 13, 2023 | Jun 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 13, 2023 | Jun 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 17, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 1, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 6, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 17, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 26, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 15, 1992 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 1.00 | +42% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 1.00 | +31% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +20% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 mg/L | 1.00 | +49% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.76 mg/L | 1.00 | +24% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 1.00 | +42% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 197.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +56% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 1.00 | +64% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 mg/L | 1.00 | +38% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +88% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.25 mg/L | 4.00 | +6% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +88% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 MGD | 0.98 | +33% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.20 mg/L | 20.00 | +31% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +51% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.10 mg/L | 20.00 | +51% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +48% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +41% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.10 mg/L | 20.00 | +111% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 1.00 | +54% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.50 mg/L | 20.00 | +18% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +78% | May 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +95% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +48% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.23 kg/d | 74.00 | +50% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,037.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +723% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,037.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +723% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.10 mg/L | 20.00 | +1% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +2% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.96 mg/L | 20.00 | +5% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.46 MGD | 0.98 | +50% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +44% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.65 MGD | 0.98 | +70% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.65 MGD | 0.98 | +70% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 487.89 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +22% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 MGD | 0.98 | +39% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.35 MGD | 0.98 | +39% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 487.89 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +22% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 249.37 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +98% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 249.37 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +98% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 MGD | 0.98 | +15% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.75 MGD | 0.98 | +80% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.66 kg/d | 74.00 | +5% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 1.00 | +3% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.97 mg/L | 1.00 | +3% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.50 mg/L | 20.00 | +48% | Apr 2021 | 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-2021-0827-MWD-E · Apr 5, 2023
$15,975
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