Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GALVESTON MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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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5200 PORT INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
GALVESTON, TX 77551
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- GALVESTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jul 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 19, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110000502340
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
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 9, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 21, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2015 | May 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2015 | May 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 16, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 7, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2011 | Jul 28, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2011 | Jul 25, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2011 | Jul 25, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2011 | Jul 28, 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 reported late | Oct 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2010 | Jul 28, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2010 | Jul 25, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 25, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 28, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2010 | Jul 25, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2010 | Jul 28, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2010 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +2,227% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 261.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +151% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +45% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.69 mg/L | 2.00 | +85% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.80 mg/L | 40.00 | +25% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 249.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +139% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +4% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 146.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +40% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 185.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +78% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +427% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.40 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +58% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +10% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +55% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.70 mg/L | 40.00 | +92% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 359.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +245% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 315.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +203% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 281.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +603% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.70 mg/L | 40.00 | +122% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,260.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +3,035% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +17% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 368.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +254% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +15% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 689.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +563% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +55% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 262.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +152% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 364.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +250% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 4.00 | +43% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +5% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 189.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +82% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 169.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +63% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +15% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +14% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,170.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,025% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.35 MGD | 27.13 | +1% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.49 MGD | 27.13 | +5% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,880.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +4,592% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +489% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 583.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +461% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +42% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.26 MGD | 27.13 | +4% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 759.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +630% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 759.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +630% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 40.58 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +16% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.58 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +16% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +489% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 345.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +232% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 183.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +76% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +55% | May 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.39 MGD | 27.13 | +12% | May 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.65 MGD | 19.50 | +98% | Apr 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2013-1847-MWD-E · Dec 19, 2014
$15,750
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2001-N604 · May 18, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-5130 · May 18, 2001
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2000-N375 · Jan 2, 2001
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2000-0915 · Jan 2, 2001
$14,850
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2000-0887 · Jun 2, 2000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2000-N294 · Jun 2, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0716 · Jul 26, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N329 · Jul 26, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N314 · Jul 26, 1999
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0719 · Jul 26, 1999
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1999-0311 · Mar 3, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1999-N258 · Mar 3, 1999
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1997-0391 · May 30, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1997-N278 · May 30, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1997-0297 · Mar 19, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1997-N268 · Mar 19, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1997-N180 · Dec 10, 1996
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1997-0127 · Dec 10, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1997-N185 · Oct 7, 1996
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