Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ZAPATA COUNTY WATER WORKS WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $11,987 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1/2 MI E OF US HWY 83 ON 3RD AVE
ZAPATA, TX 78076
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- ZAPATA County
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 24, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $11,987 · last Mar 11, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110009778151
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.
5
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 unachieved and not reported | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 6, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 6, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 6, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 6, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 22, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 22, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 22, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 22, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 7, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 30, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2015 | Jul 10, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2015 | Jul 7, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 2, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2015 | Mar 11, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2015 | Mar 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 10, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2014 | Mar 11, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2014 | Mar 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 12, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 13, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2014 | Aug 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2014 | Aug 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2014 | Aug 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2014 | Aug 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2013 | Jan 14, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2013 | Jan 14, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2013 | — | 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 | 257.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +105% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.96 kg/d | 5.90 | +35% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.41 mg/L | 2.00 | +71% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,732.90 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +334% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 437.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +247% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.51 mg/L | 2.00 | +176% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.51 kg/d | 5.90 | +95% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +5% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 971.16 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +671% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.95 kg/d | 5.90 | +1% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 606.15 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +381% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.58 mg/L | 2.00 | +29% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +24% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.67 kg/d | 5.90 | +233% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +88% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.36 mg/L | 2.00 | +368% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 469.20 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +272% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,732.90 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +334% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.15 mg/L | 2.00 | +8% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 MGD | 0.80 | +9% | May 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 737.00 MGD | 0.80 | +92,025% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.24 kg/d | 5.90 | +395% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +100% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +375% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,211.40 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +861% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 MGD | 0.80 | +5% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.82 MGD | 0.80 | +3% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 MGD | 0.80 | +15% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,210.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +861% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,421.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,210.80 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +861% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.48 mg/L | 2.00 | +74% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.48 mg/L | 2.00 | +74% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 9.73 kg/d | 5.90 | +65% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,215.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +865% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,215.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +865% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.73 kg/d | 5.90 | +65% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +120% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +120% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 8.03 kg/d | 5.90 | +36% | Jul 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-2020-0444-MWD-E · Mar 11, 2022
$11,987
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2017-0280-MWD-E · Nov 7, 2017
$28,012
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2014-1461-MWD-E · Jul 17, 2015
$9,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2010-1950-MWD-E · Dec 19, 2011
$74,860
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