Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF WAELDER WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $16,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
605 SOUTH H STREET
WAELDER, TX 78959
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- GONZALES County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Aug 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $16,500 · last Feb 27, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110012293794
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.
8
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 5, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 5, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 8, 2018 | Apr 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 8, 2018 | Apr 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 24, 2018 | Apr 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 24, 2018 | Apr 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 20, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 20, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 20, 2016 | Nov 26, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 20, 2016 | Nov 26, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 6, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 23, 2014 | Nov 26, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 23, 2014 | Nov 26, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 23, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 23, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 8, 2014 | Nov 26, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 8, 2014 | Nov 26, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 8, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 8, 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 | 756.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +500% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +27% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 756.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +89% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 181.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +44% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 181.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +44% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 921.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +131% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3,500.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +777% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 648.10 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +414% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,500.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +777% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 648.10 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +414% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 730.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +83% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 490.79 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +290% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +46% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 129.65 mg/L | 90.00 | +44% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 280.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +122% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,800.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +1,103% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +69% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,682.87 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +2,029% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.75 kg/d | 34.05 | +64% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 300.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +138% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 560.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +40% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +28% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 257.45 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +104% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.66 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +27% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +276% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +5% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +78% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +73% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 810.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +103% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 623.44 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +395% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 199.96 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +59% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +4% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +130% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +25% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +276% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,074.48 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +753% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +133% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +25% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 132.25 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +5% | Nov 2022 | 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-2020-1154-MWD-E · Feb 27, 2023
$16,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2017-0380-MWD-E · Jul 25, 2018
$8,733
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2013-0496-MWD-E · Mar 9, 2014
$5,625
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