Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF COMMERCE-WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $68,249 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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FM 3218
COMMERCE, TX 75428
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- HUNT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $68,249 · last Nov 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000506104
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.
2
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 | Dec 16, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 2, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 6, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 3, 2020 | Aug 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 11, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 5, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 3, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 29, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 8, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 20, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 2, 1993 | Apr 12, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 19, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.87 mg/L | 7.00 | +12% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.10 mg/L | 7.00 | +244% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.73 mg/L | 2.00 | +337% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.60 mg/L | 25.00 | +122% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.22 kg/d | 75.82 | +6% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.86 kg/d | 14.98 | +159% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.30 mg/L | 7.00 | +47% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.12 kg/d | 14.98 | +1% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.21 mg/L | 2.00 | +61% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 7.00 | +50% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.40 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +45% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.10 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +93% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.10 mg/L | 40.00 | +43% | May 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,413.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +254% | May 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.40 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +47% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.16 mg/L | 7.00 | +31% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.30 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +404% | May 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 7.00 | +80% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.95 mg/L | 2.00 | +48% | Jan 2015 | 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-2020-1201-MWD-E · Nov 28, 2022
$68,249
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2015-0626-MWD-E · Apr 8, 2016
$38,700
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-1719 · Dec 11, 2015
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-0566-MWD-E · Oct 27, 2012
$12,225
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2011-1032-MWD-E · Feb 5, 2012
$38,800
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00007866 · Oct 4, 2007
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00006475 · Sep 21, 2006
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N249 · Nov 30, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N490 · Mar 25, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N294 · Feb 25, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N302 · Feb 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N559 · Aug 4, 1992
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