Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ELGIN WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $12,400 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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720 W CLEVELAND ST
ELGIN, TX 78621
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- BASTROP County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $12,400 · last Oct 14, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110064332315
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 | Feb 21, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 26, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2000 | Sep 4, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2000 | Sep 4, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 1998 | — | 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 | 4.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +145% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.29 kg/d | 14.98 | +42% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.18 mg/L | 2.00 | +9% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.37 kg/d | 14.98 | +49% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +46% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.39 mg/L | 2.00 | +170% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.12 mg/L | 2.00 | +356% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 36.68 kg/d | 14.98 | +145% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 18.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +80% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,840.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +1,113% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +80% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4,840.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +1,113% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.68 kg/d | 14.98 | +145% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 9.12 mg/L | 2.00 | +356% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.03 mg/L | 2.00 | +351% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 MGD | 0.95 | +14% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.54 kg/d | 18.16 | +41% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +49% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.13 kg/d | 7.26 | +411% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.15 mg/L | 5.00 | +23% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 MGD | 0.95 | +25% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.37 kg/d | 18.16 | +1% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.64 kg/d | 18.16 | +3% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 MGD | 0.95 | +19% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 MGD | 0.95 | +25% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 kg/d | 18.16 | +10% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 MGD | 0.95 | +19% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 MGD | 0.95 | +5% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 MGD | 0.95 | +24% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.82 kg/d | 18.16 | +9% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 MGD | 0.95 | +36% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.22 MGD | 0.95 | +28% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 MGD | 0.95 | +12% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.83 kg/d | 7.26 | +118% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 MGD | 0.95 | +21% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.05 mg/L | 2.00 | +103% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +82% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.93 kg/d | 7.26 | +381% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.97 mg/L | 2.00 | +299% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +110% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 MGD | 0.95 | +18% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.07 MGD | 0.95 | +13% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.78 mg/L | 2.00 | +289% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.03 kg/d | 7.26 | +231% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +34% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +58% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +12% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.54 kg/d | 18.16 | +74% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.58 mg/L | 2.00 | +29% | Jan 2024 | 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-2023-1390-MWD-E · Oct 14, 2025
$12,400
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2024-1738 · Feb 20, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00007375 · May 25, 2007
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N347 · Jul 30, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N199 · Oct 30, 1998
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