Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BIG SANDY WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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201 WEST OLD WATERS BLUFF RD
BIG SANDY, TX 75755
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- UPSHUR County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 23, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110006801201
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.
1
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 | Jul 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 18, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 22, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 22, 2000 | Jan 15, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 1998 | Jun 4, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 20, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 20, 1990 | Aug 10, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 7, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 7, 1988 | Mar 7, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 3.00 | +23% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 183.50 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +46% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,821% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 MGD | 0.24 | +49% | May 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.10 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +511% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.10 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +93% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,820% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,820% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +15% | May 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +59% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.01 kg/d | 17.71 | +2% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.83 mg/L | 20.00 | +69% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.50 kg/d | 17.71 | +16% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.05 mg/L | 20.00 | +90% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.90 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.36 kg/d | 17.71 | +66% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.69 kg/d | 17.71 | +62% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.21 kg/d | 17.71 | +48% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 MGD | 0.24 | +9% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.84 kg/d | 17.71 | +23% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.08 kg/d | 17.71 | +13% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.44 kg/d | 17.71 | +15% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.98 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.50 mg/L | 20.00 | +33% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 MGD | 0.24 | +1% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 3.00 | +3% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 4.00 | +13% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.40 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +288% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +3% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.40 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +22% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +514% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,820% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.01 kg/d | 17.71 | +47% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +514% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,820% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 MGD | 0.24 | +17% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.11 kg/d | 17.71 | +2% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 MGD | 0.24 | +4% | May 2015 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 MGD | 0.24 | +30% | Mar 2015 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2018-0839-MWD-E · May 23, 2019
$12,700
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-0241 · Jun 26, 2001
$500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2000-0463 · May 3, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2000-0249 · Feb 22, 2000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2000-N207 · Feb 22, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0039 · Oct 30, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N194 · Oct 30, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N789 · Nov 20, 1990
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1988-0642 · Jan 13, 1989
$5,300
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N302 · Jan 13, 1989
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