Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
THE CLIFFS WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $21,200 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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8615 SHWY 16
GRAFORD, TX 76449
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- PALO PINTO County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $21,200 · last Nov 8, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110009775118
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
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 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 27, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 13, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2020 | Sep 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 5, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 7, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 1.00 | +30% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 525.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +32% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,524.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +41% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,688.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +34% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +18% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,756.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +50% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +73% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,853.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +43% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,256.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +30% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,211.00 mg/L | 5,700.00 | +9% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,019.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +1% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +226% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,457.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +38% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,902.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +45% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,526.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +26% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,830.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +53% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,704.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +8% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,950.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +58% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.45 mg/L | 20.00 | +17% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,632.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +32% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,702.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +88% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,726.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +9% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 252.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +100% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 277.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +120% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.86 mg/L | 20.00 | +19% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,229.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +11% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,532.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +1% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 MGD | 0.36 | +14% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,063.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +3% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 MGD | 0.10 | +323% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,114.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +6% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,289.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +14% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,600.00 mg/L | 2,500.00 | +4% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,025.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +1% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,104.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +5% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,068.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +3% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.94 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.05 mg/L | 20.00 | +100% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +51% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.65 mg/L | 20.00 | +138% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Feb 2021 | 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-2021-0904-IWD-E · Nov 8, 2022
$21,200
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2019-1178-IWD-E · Aug 4, 2020
$4,388
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-1427-MLM-E · Mar 13, 2015
$13,038
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