Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BROWNSVILLE PUB SOUTHSIDE WWTP
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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2800 E AVENUE
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
View on map ↗ - County
- CAMERON County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 7, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 15, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110039876391
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.
5
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 | Jul 23, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Surface Disposal: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001) | Sep 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Surface Disposal: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001) | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 11, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 3, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 14, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 12, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 15, 1989 | Apr 11, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 18, 1988 | May 14, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 18, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 1, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 5, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 21, 1986 | — | 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 | 21.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +115% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.56 mg/L | 40.00 | +54% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.14 mg/L | 3.00 | +5% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +21% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 154.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +48% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +24% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.07 mg/L | 3.00 | +2% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +13% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +47% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.78 mg/L | 3.00 | +59% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.60 mg/L | 25.00 | +22% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +91% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.51 mg/L | 3.00 | +17% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +122% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +864% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +100% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 507.66 kg/d | 484.87 | +5% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.20 mg/L | 25.00 | +101% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.10 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +15% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 816.40 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +685% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.70 mg/L | 25.00 | +147% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.81 MGD | 38.40 | +14% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 344.80 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +287% | Apr 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2010-0777-MWD-E · Oct 15, 2010
$7,850
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N381 · Jul 13, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N532 · Jan 31, 1989
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