Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF TENAHA WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $161,825 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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APPROX 2400' S OF US HWY 84 & 400' E OF US HWY 96
TENAHA, TX 75974
View on map ↗ - County
- SHELBY County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Dec 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $161,825 · last Jan 23, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110010922813
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.
12
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 29, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 9, 2025 | Jun 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2020 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2020 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2020 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2020 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2019 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2019 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2019 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 26, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 18, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 31, 2015 | May 3, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2015 | May 3, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 11, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 5, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 26, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 26, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 26, 2013 | Sep 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 26, 2013 | Sep 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 31, 2011 | Sep 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2011 | Sep 23, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2011 | — | 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 - Overdue | 63.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +321% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +321% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 194.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +223% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.56 kg/d | 10.90 | +116% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 23.56 kg/d | 10.90 | +116% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 194.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +223% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 15.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +11% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +11% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 12.44 kg/d | 10.90 | +14% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +48% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.44 kg/d | 10.90 | +14% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 22.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +48% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.03 kg/d | 10.90 | +47% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.03 kg/d | 10.90 | +47% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 89.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +48% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.73 kg/d | 10.90 | +237% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +48% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 57.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +285% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +285% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 36.73 kg/d | 10.90 | +237% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 41.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +177% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 68.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +13% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +13% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +177% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.11 kg/d | 10.90 | +112% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 23.11 kg/d | 10.90 | +112% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.63 mg/L | 2.00 | +32% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.63 mg/L | 2.00 | +32% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 MGD | 0.19 | +15% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 30.37 kg/d | 10.90 | +179% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.37 kg/d | 10.90 | +179% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +131% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.21 kg/d | 1.45 | +52% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.22 MGD | 0.19 | +15% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.21 kg/d | 1.45 | +52% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 34.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +131% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +230% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +44% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 kg/d | 1.45 | +134% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +140% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.45 kg/d | 7.26 | +2% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +28% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.02 kg/d | 10.90 | +65% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +60% | Dec 2024 | 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-2022-0960-MWD-E · Jan 23, 2025
$161,825
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2014-0195-MLM-E · Oct 1, 2015
$36,589
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2010-0778-MWD-E · Oct 25, 2010
$6,000
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