Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
ALMEDA SIMS WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $6,600,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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12319 1/2 ALMEDA RD
HOUSTON, TX 77045
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jan 27, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $6,600,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110015742838
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 discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 16, 2024 | 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 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 12, 2022 | Sep 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 5, 2022 | Sep 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 21, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 3, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 3, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 21, 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 discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jul 18, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jun 12, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Apr 7, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 1, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 18, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Dec 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 2, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 4, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 7, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Sep 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 6, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 16, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 5, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 28, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2011 | Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2010 | Aug 4, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2010 | Aug 4, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2010 | Aug 4, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2010 | Aug 4, 2011 | Resolved |
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 | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 687.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +244% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 % | 80.00 | +39% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 % | 80.00 | +78% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 80.00 | +9% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 % | 87.00 | +79% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 87.00 | +16% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 687.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +244% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +18% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 298.28 kg/d | 227.00 | +31% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 % | 80.00 | +25% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +67% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 % | 87.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 % | 80.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 % | 87.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +14% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 % | 80.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +30% | May 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,840.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +35% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +90% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,050.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +425% | May 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 MGD | 90.00 | +3% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +60% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +33% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +43% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +13% | May 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +3% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,258.20 kg/d | 1,135.91 | +99% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +60% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 325.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +713% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +200% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +165% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +165% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 3.00 | +23% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 172.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +330% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,621.23 kg/d | 1,135.91 | +43% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +60% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +54% | Aug 2015 | 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-4:18-CV-03368 · Apr 1, 2021
$2,200,000
Judicial
· Case 06-2010-1780 · Apr 1, 2021
$4,400,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2002-1873 · Aug 14, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N334 · Aug 14, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N145 · Jul 31, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N324 · Jul 2, 2002
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2002-1837 · Jul 2, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2001-N551 · May 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-0287 · Apr 16, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2001-N540 · Apr 16, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1996-N105 · Jun 3, 1996
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1996-0319 · Jun 3, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N361 · May 3, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N271 · May 17, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N404 · Aug 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N679 · May 6, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N434 · Nov 6, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N626 · Jun 21, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N330 · Jul 20, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N533 · Sep 27, 1988
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