Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF LA JOYA WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $218,812 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1.5 M S SW US HWY 83 AND FM 2521
LA JOYA, TX 78560
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- HIDALGO County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 18, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $218,812 · last May 2, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110024412152
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 achieved late but reported | Sep 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 13, 2023 | Feb 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 9, 2023 | Dec 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 16, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 16, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 24, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 9, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 20, 2016 | Apr 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 8, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 18, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 18, 2012 | Feb 13, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 18, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 18, 2012 | Feb 13, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 289.55 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +130% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.05 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.80 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +131% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +266% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 433.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +244% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 866.40 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +117% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.10 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +93% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +98% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.28 mg/L | 90.00 | +24% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.59 kg/d | 39.95 | +2% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 416.25 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +230% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 456.15 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +262% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.05 mg/L | 90.00 | +13% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.55 mg/L | 30.00 | +102% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 229.35 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +82% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.50 mg/L | 90.00 | +36% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.18 mg/L | 30.00 | +124% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +84% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.32 mg/L | 90.00 | +1% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.19 kg/d | 39.95 | +68% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 193.97 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +54% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.35 mg/L | 30.00 | +205% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +61% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.34 kg/d | 39.95 | +34% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.61 mg/L | 30.00 | +72% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 216.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +72% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.73 mg/L | 90.00 | +19% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.18 mg/L | 30.00 | +141% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.22 kg/d | 39.95 | +86% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 369.80 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +193% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 435.20 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +9% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,299.70 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +226% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.64 kg/d | 39.95 | +82% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,299.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +932% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.53 mg/L | 30.00 | +202% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +44% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.05 mg/L | 90.00 | +13% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +125% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.58 kg/d | 39.95 | +22% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +75% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.02 kg/d | 39.95 | +48% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +103% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.22 kg/d | 39.95 | +6% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +98% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +96% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 58.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +96% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 64.47 kg/d | 39.95 | +61% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +29% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 157.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +57% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +197% | Mar 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-2019-0545-MWD-E · May 2, 2023
$218,812
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2011-0244-MWD-E · Dec 19, 2011
$16,700
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