Clean Water Act
NICHOLS-HARRINGTON ELECTRIC STATION
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
ST HWY 136 AND 6 MILES NE
AMARILLO, TX 79105
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- POTTER County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Feb 3, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 8, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110055045464
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 | Nov 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 12, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 13, 2015 | — | 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 dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,830.00 mg/L | 4,500.00 | +7% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +6% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +15% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.82 mg/L | 1.00 | +282% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.64 mg/L | 86.00 | +5% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.48 mg/L | 1.00 | +148% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.88 mg/L | 1.00 | +88% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.99 mg/L | 1.00 | +399% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.02 mg/L | 1.77 | +71% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +239% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.88 mg/L | 1.00 | +88% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +239% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.47 mg/L | 1.00 | +347% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.82 mg/L | 1.00 | +282% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.64 mg/L | 1.77 | +220% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 mg/L | 1.00 | +32% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.33 mg/L | 1.00 | +133% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +6% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.95 mg/L | 1.77 | +237% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.27 mg/L | 1.00 | +127% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.74 mg/L | 1.00 | +274% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.79 mg/L | 1.77 | +58% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 86.00 | +23% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.74 mg/L | 1.00 | +274% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.33 mg/L | 1.00 | +133% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.27 mg/L | 1.00 | +127% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +80% | May 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 mg/L | 1.00 | +14% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +80% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 mg/L | 1.00 | +14% | May 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-2015-1849-IWD-E · Nov 8, 2016
$18,750
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2016-1791 · Aug 12, 2016
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