WESTWAY WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,400,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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10273 GENARD RD
HOUSTON, TX 77041
View on map ↗ - County
- HARRIS County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 10, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $4,400,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110006687424
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 | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 25, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 24, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 20, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 22, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 29, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 3, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2003 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +30% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +100% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +114% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +33% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +40% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.02 MGD | 3.74 | +88% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 % | 80.00 | +78% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 % | 94.00 | +77% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 % | 80.00 | +78% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 % | 94.00 | +77% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +29% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +43% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 387.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +94% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 285.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +43% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 219.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +10% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +550% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 % | 94.00 | +51% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 % | 94.00 | +9% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 % | 80.00 | +21% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 94.00 | +13% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 % | 94.00 | +37% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | May 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 272.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +36% | May 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 921.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +361% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,840.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 % | 80.00 | +25% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 80.00 | +8% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.84 kg/d | 56.30 | +8% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.02 kg/d | 56.30 | +5% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +45% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.11 kg/d | 56.30 | +12% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Feb 2016 | 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.