DESSAU WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $8,250 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1601 FISH LANE
AUSTIN, TX 78746
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- TRAVIS County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $8,250 · last Aug 22, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110009747471
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.
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 | Nov 4, 2021 | Apr 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 14, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 MGD | 0.50 | +2% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.10 MPN/100mL | 380.00 | +309% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +37% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +3% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +50% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.08 kg/d | 5.90 | +3% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +113% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.67 kg/d | 5.90 | +30% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,967.00 MPN/100mL | 380.00 | +418% | May 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +30% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +311% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.81 kg/d | 5.90 | +15% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +3% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +200% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 374.00 | +30% | May 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.