Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ROCKPORT WATEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $35,315 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1401 N PEARL ST
ROCKPORT, TX 78382
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- ARANSAS County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 56221
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 17, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $35,315 · last Jan 7, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110037863112
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 | Mar 11, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 17, 2024 | Mar 11, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 31, 2022 | Nov 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 19, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 12, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 13, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 3, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 24, 1993 | May 17, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 13, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 30, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 24, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +3% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,083.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +171% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.61 mg/L | 3.00 | +87% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.83 mg/L | 10.00 | +28% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +200% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.83 MGD | 6.34 | +8% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.18 kg/d | 94.43 | +48% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +16% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6.56 MGD | 6.34 | +4% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.56 MGD | 6.34 | +4% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.58 mg/L | 3.00 | +286% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +243% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.03 kg/d | 28.60 | +78% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.89 MGD | 6.34 | +9% | Sep 2018 | 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-2022-0466-MLM-E · Jan 7, 2026
$35,315
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00002213 · Dec 23, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N312 · Aug 31, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N237 · Aug 31, 1993
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