Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TDCJ ELLIS UNIT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $12,375 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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FM 980 12M NE
HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
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- WALKER County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 922140
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $12,375 · last Aug 20, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000619732
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.
7
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Dec 8, 2023 | Mar 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 8, 2023 | Aug 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 28, 2015 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 28, 2015 | Aug 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units | Jan 26, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 26, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | Jan 26, 2011 | Jan 26, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 25, 2010 | May 25, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: Prohibitions on Storage | May 25, 2010 | May 25, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Feb 23, 2004 | Jun 13, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Releases from Solid Waste Management Units | Feb 23, 2004 | Jun 13, 2004 | Resolved |
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 | 27.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +83% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.40 mg/L | 40.00 | +4% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.36 kg/d | 48.12 | +67% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 MGD | 0.85 | +2% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.29 kg/d | 48.12 | +27% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +35% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 MGD | 0.85 | +8% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.56 mg/L | 2.00 | +28% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.12 mg/L | 2.00 | +56% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.13 kg/d | 6.36 | +12% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.22 kg/d | 6.36 | +29% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +110% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +7% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.03 kg/d | 6.36 | +74% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.52 mg/L | 2.00 | +176% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.84 mg/L | 2.00 | +142% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.35 kg/d | 6.36 | +47% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.72 mg/L | 2.00 | +186% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +16% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.12 kg/d | 6.36 | +75% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 MGD | 0.85 | +9% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.12 mg/L | 2.00 | +6% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.50 mg/L | 40.00 | +1% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +39% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +243% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +167% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.70 mg/L | 40.00 | +54% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.53 kg/d | 6.36 | +50% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +1% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.88 mg/L | 2.00 | +94% | May 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 582.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +46% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.32 mg/L | 2.00 | +16% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +60% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 449.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +13% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.06 mg/L | 10.00 | +1% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.59 mg/L | 2.00 | +29% | Oct 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-2023-1542-MWD-E · Aug 20, 2024
$12,375
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980747893-7 · Jul 25, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980747893-6 · Jul 16, 2015
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980747893-5 · Feb 15, 2012
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980747893-4 · Oct 10, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980747893-3 · May 20, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980747893-2 · Mar 18, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-TXD980747893-1 · Jun 1, 2004
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