Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BUFFALO WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $5,625 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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613 JOHN BULLOCK BLVD
BUFFALO, TX 75831
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- LEON County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $5,625 · last Jun 4, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110039863699
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 31, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2024 | Jan 11, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 7, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 12, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 28, 2013 | May 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 28, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 28, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 28, 2013 | May 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 30, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 30, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 4, 1991 | — | 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 | 32.14 kg/d | 18.16 | +77% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +113% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +265% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.11 mg/L | 3.00 | +104% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +100% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.99 kg/d | 18.16 | +153% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.39 mg/L | 3.00 | +413% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,350,000.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +1,090,126% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 286.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +717% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.24 kg/d | 12.26 | +432% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 220.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +267% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +575% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +113% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.69 kg/d | 3.63 | +84% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 138.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +1,288% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.30 mg/L | 3.00 | +477% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 217.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +2,070% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +73% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.49 kg/d | 18.16 | +173% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 240.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +586% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +412% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.44 kg/d | 3.63 | +215% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.65 kg/d | 12.26 | +1,056% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +84% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 257.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +634% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 197.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +1,870% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +61% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 242,000.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +473% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,398.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.15 kg/d | 18.16 | +264% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.98 kg/d | 3.63 | +313% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149.37 kg/d | 12.26 | +1,119% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.30 mg/L | 3.00 | +643% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +240% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 mg/L | 1.00 | +28% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.24 kg/d | 12.26 | +767% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.20 kg/d | 18.16 | +39% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 619.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +1,669% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +70% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +144% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.90 mg/L | 3.00 | +563% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 215.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +2,050% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +300% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +91% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.17 kg/d | 3.63 | +125% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +77% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +200% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.33 kg/d | 12.26 | +99% | Aug 2025 | 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-2022-0488-MWD-E · Jun 4, 2024
$5,625
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2011-1183-MWD-E · Mar 3, 2012
$2,020
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2009-1267-MWD-E · Apr 11, 2010
$3,425
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00004648 · May 9, 2003
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00004053 · Jun 23, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N669 · Jan 23, 1992
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