Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
NORTHEAST WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,400,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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625 MAXEY RD
HOUSTON, TX 77013
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- HARRIS County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Feb 13, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $4,400,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110064650462
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.
1
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 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jul 17, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | May 7, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Dec 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 23, 2023 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 23, 2023 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 13, 2022 | Aug 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 6, 2022 | Aug 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Feb 21, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 9, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 15, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 2, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 11, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Dec 26, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Aug 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 16, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 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, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 22, 2000 | Jan 13, 2003 | Resolved |
| 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 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 24, 1994 | May 3, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 26, 1993 | Aug 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 15, 1991 | Sep 7, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 24, 1990 | Feb 15, 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,150% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 317.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +205% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 534.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +413% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +5% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +4% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 461.26 kg/d | 411.78 | +12% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +90% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +240% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.98 kg/d | 82.17 | +8% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +100% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +30% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +60% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 162.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +56% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 649.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +524% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +11,535% | May 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +457% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +30% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +46% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.20 MGD | 50.00 | +4% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,730.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,563% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +8% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +15% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,730.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,563% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +489% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +55% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,470.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +3,237% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +977% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,150% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 132.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +48% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +129% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 146.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +64% | May 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 238.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +167% | Mar 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
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N278 · Aug 14, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2001-N553 · May 18, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1998-N245 · Oct 22, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N418 · May 3, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N500 · Aug 24, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N296 · Aug 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N460 · Feb 15, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N492 · Sep 24, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N520 · Jun 8, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N506 · Sep 27, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N505 · Sep 20, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N376 · May 25, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1985-N125 · Mar 6, 1985
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