Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CHICO WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1/4MI S FM 1810, 1MI E CHICO
CHICO, TX 76431
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- WISE County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 4, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110010842703
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 | May 8, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 20, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 14, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 20, 1992 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.68 kg/d | 2.86 | +203% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +273% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +714% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.10 mg/L | 20.00 | +6% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.85 kg/d | 2.86 | +174% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +277% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +858% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.39 kg/d | 2.86 | +333% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +261% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +842% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.13 kg/d | 2.86 | +219% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +280% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.50 mg/L | 20.00 | +18% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +964% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +214% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +766% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.96 kg/d | 2.86 | +178% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +25% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +247% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.95 mg/L | 5.00 | +839% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.91 kg/d | 2.86 | +177% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +264% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.34 mg/L | 5.00 | +647% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 461.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +16% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.16 kg/d | 2.86 | +115% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.82 mg/L | 5.00 | +256% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +149% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 kg/d | 2.86 | +40% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +181% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.61 mg/L | 5.00 | +52% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +35% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.81 mg/L | 5.00 | +356% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +271% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.70 mg/L | 65.00 | +15% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +180% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.96 kg/d | 11.35 | +182% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.09 kg/d | 2.86 | +78% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.53 kg/d | 11.35 | +46% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.90 mg/L | 20.00 | +60% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +131% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.54 mg/L | 5.00 | +311% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.08 kg/d | 2.86 | +8% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +151% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +60% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.30 mg/L | 20.00 | +12% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 649.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +63% | Jan 2025 | 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-2019-1712-MWD-E · Aug 4, 2020
$15,075
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-1746-MWD-E · Jun 3, 2013
$33,300
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2013-1272 · Apr 4, 2013
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2008-1953-MWD-E · Oct 25, 2010
$208,475
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2003-2103 · Sep 16, 2003
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2003-N276 · Sep 16, 2003
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N323 · Jul 2, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2002-1830 · Jul 2, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1998-N446 · Mar 31, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N484 · May 20, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N311 · Oct 3, 1988
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