Clean Water Act
CITY OF HOUSTON
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $4,400,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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SIMS BAYOU PLANT
HOUSTON, TX 77072
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- HARRIS County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $4,400,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110064257316
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 | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Feb 27, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Feb 21, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 9, 2023 | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 5, 2023 | Jul 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 4, 2023 | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | May 10, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jan 24, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 7, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 2, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 5, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 5, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 8, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 5, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | May 20, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | May 18, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 7, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Apr 5, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 1, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 4, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | May 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 14, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 22, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 3, 1995 | Aug 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 3, 1995 | Aug 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 24, 1994 | May 3, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 26, 1993 | Aug 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 20, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 13, 1988 | — | 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 | 26.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +4% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +104% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +3% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +13% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +33% | Jul 2015 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 06-2010-1780 · Apr 1, 2021
$4,400,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1998-N306 · Jun 22, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N363 · May 3, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N498 · Aug 24, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N340 · Aug 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N631 · May 22, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N337 · Jul 20, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N331 · Sep 27, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N298 · Sep 20, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N373 · May 25, 1988
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