Clean Water Act
RCRA
CITY OF HOUSTON SIMS BAYOU SOUTH
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $4,400,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
3013 GALVESTON RD
HOUSTON, TX 77017
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- HARRIS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 3, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $4,400,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110005169593
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, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 3, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 7, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 2, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 18, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 11, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | May 18, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 7, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 1, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | May 6, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 12, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 7, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 14, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Sep 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 3, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 14, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 3, 1995 | Aug 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 3, 1995 | Aug 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | 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 | 34.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +36% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +164% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +217% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +100% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +56% | May 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +38% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +20% | Aug 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.
Judicial
· Case 06-2010-1780 · Apr 1, 2021
$4,400,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2002-1873 · Aug 14, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N288 · Aug 14, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N427 · May 3, 1995
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