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Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

CITY OF MASON WWTP

Quick Summary

  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $19,250 in total penalties since records began.
Address
.75MI NE INTX USHWY 87/FM 1723
MASON, TX 76856
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County
MASON County
Inspections
1 · last Mar 10, 2025
Total Penalties
$19,250 · last Aug 22, 2023
Registry ID
110009746695

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.

11
Water (CWA)
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 but reported Dec 30, 2023 Oct 31, 2025 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 30, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Dec 30, 2023 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 30, 2023 Oct 31, 2025 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 20, 2020 Oct 16, 2020 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Oct 24, 2017 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jun 14, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jun 14, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 14, 2016 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 14, 2016 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Feb 17, 2016 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jan 28, 2014 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
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,733.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +1,275% Nov 2025 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,776.00 MPN/100mL 399.00 +345% Nov 2025 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 816.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +548% Jul 2025 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.44 MGD 0.26 +70% Jul 2025 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 816.00 MPN/100mL 399.00 +105% Jul 2025 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.16 mg/L 4.00 +21% Jul 2025 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 127.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +1% Jun 2025 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 130.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +3% May 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.37 mg/L 4.00 +59% Feb 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.69 mg/L 4.00 +42% Feb 2024 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Overdue 6.97 mg/L 4.00 +74% Mar 2023 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.97 mg/L 4.00 +74% Mar 2023 Resolved
E. coli DMR, Limited - Overdue 294.40 MPN/100mL 126.00 +134% Feb 2023 Resolved
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 866.00 MPN/100mL 399.00 +117% Feb 2023 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 294.40 MPN/100mL 126.00 +134% Feb 2023 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.40 mg/L 4.00 +110% Feb 2023 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 40.26 kg/d 29.51 +36% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Overdue 40.26 kg/d 29.51 +36% Jan 2023 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Overdue 38.20 mg/L 30.00 +27% Jan 2023 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 38.20 mg/L 30.00 +27% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.75 mg/L 30.00 +3% Dec 2022 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 579.00 MPN/100mL 399.00 +45% Nov 2022 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.31 MGD 0.26 +19% Nov 2022 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 221.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +75% Nov 2022 Open
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.00 mg/L 30.00 +13% Apr 2022 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 172.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +37% Dec 2021 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 248.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +97% Nov 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10.70 mg/L 4.00 +168% Mar 2021 Resolved
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 173.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +37% Mar 2021 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.50 mg/L 4.00 +13% Mar 2021 Open
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 649.00 MPN/100mL 399.00 +63% Mar 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.58 kg/d 3.95 +41% Mar 2021 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.08 kg/d 3.95 +79% Feb 2021 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.00 mg/L 4.00 +175% Feb 2021 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.00 mg/L 30.00 +20% Feb 2021 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.30 mg/L 4.00 +8% Jan 2021 Resolved
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.00 mg/L 30.00 +3% Dec 2020 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.60 mg/L 15.00 +17% Feb 2020 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.22 kg/d 5.45 +69% Feb 2020 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.00 mg/L 4.00 +300% Feb 2020 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 7.31 kg/d 5.45 +34% Jan 2020 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.10 mg/L 4.00 +203% Jan 2020 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.49 kg/d 5.45 +1% Apr 2019 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.80 mg/L 15.00 +12% Apr 2019 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 13.30 mg/L 4.00 +233% Apr 2019 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19.50 mg/L 15.00 +30% Mar 2019 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.00 mg/L 4.00 +325% Mar 2019 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.76 kg/d 5.45 +24% Mar 2019 Resolved
E. coli DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 134.00 MPN/100mL 126.00 +6% Mar 2019 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.72 kg/d 5.45 +5% Feb 2019 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-2021-0836-MWD-E · Aug 22, 2023
$19,250
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case TX-2020-0266-MWD-E · Aug 4, 2020
$3,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case TX-2015-0529-MWD-E · Dec 17, 2015
$28,500
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case TX-N00004068 · Aug 5, 2001

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