Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF REFUGIO
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $5,437 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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613 COMMERCE ST
REFUGIO, TX 78377
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- REFUGIO County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $5,437 · last Feb 4, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110009780148
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 unachieved and not reported | Jun 14, 2025 | Sep 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 8, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 2, 2020 | Apr 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 2, 2020 | Apr 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 8, 2018 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 8, 2018 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 23, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 23, 2018 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 23, 2018 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 23, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 22, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 9, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 20, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 20, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 18, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 2, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 2, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 2, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 2, 2012 | — | 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 | 23.25 mg/L | 10.00 | +133% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.57 mg/L | 3.00 | +252% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.23 kg/d | 6.36 | +61% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 3.00 | +73% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +2% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 3.00 | +23% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.96 mg/L | 1.00 | +4% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.78 kg/d | 6.36 | +38% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +153% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +48% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +20% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.80 mg/L | 3.00 | +127% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.25 mg/L | 10.00 | +23% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.63 mg/L | 3.00 | +121% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.25 mg/L | 10.00 | +23% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +8% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.14 mg/L | 3.00 | +38% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.17 mg/L | 3.00 | +39% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.87 mg/L | 10.00 | +9% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 10.87 mg/L | 10.00 | +9% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.17 mg/L | 3.00 | +39% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.17 mg/L | 3.00 | +172% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.18 mg/L | 10.00 | +122% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.58 kg/d | 6.36 | +3% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.80 mg/L | 3.00 | +193% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +42% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.33 mg/L | 3.00 | +111% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.36 mg/L | 10.00 | +44% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 kg/d | 6.36 | +71% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +700% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +300% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +72% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +94% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +24% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +42% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +38% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +68% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +75% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +55% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +37% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +14% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 3.00 | +63% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +138% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +21% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +698% | Nov 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-2024-0626-MWD-E · Feb 4, 2025
$5,437
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2019-1078-MWD-E · May 25, 2020
$21,250
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2014-1043-MWD-E · Jul 25, 2018
$104,275
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2013-0973-MWD-E · Feb 22, 2014
$11,050
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2011-1768-MWD-E · Apr 5, 2012
$8,190
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2010-1391-MWD-E · Mar 7, 2011
$2,425
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