Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF BIG SPRING WATER RECLAMATION PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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3607 11TH PLACE
BIG SPRING, TX 79720
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- HOWARD County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 12, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110064420871
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.
5
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 | Apr 19, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 22, 2014 | Sep 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 22, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 22, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 22, 2014 | Sep 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 13, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 27, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 27, 2006 | Oct 26, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 1993 | Dec 12, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 1993 | Dec 12, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 1993 | Dec 12, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 31, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 1988 | Jan 9, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 1988 | Jan 9, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 1986 | Dec 30, 1986 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1986 | — | 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 | 4.84 mg/L | 4.00 | +21% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +11% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +193% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.87 mg/L | 15.00 | +92% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 484.80 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +285% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.56 mg/L | 4.00 | +11% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.06 mg/L | 4.00 | +24% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.10 | +500% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 1.00 | +91% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +25% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 484.80 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +285% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.55 mg/L | 4.00 | +114% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.70 mg/L | 25.00 | +27% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +93% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +70% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.86 mg/L | 4.00 | +29% | May 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | May 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +60% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.58 mg/L | 4.00 | +11% | May 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 490.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +290% | May 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57,904.50 MPN/100mL | 394.00 | +14,597% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.78 mg/L | 15.00 | +39% | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2014-1170-MWD-E · Mar 12, 2015
$5,250
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2011-1007-MLM-E · Apr 7, 2013
$13,015
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N263 · Aug 31, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N253 · Oct 29, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N582 · Aug 4, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N454 · Jul 18, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N418 · Dec 31, 1987
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1987-N167 · Aug 10, 1987
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1986-N230 · May 30, 1986
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1986-N176 · Dec 16, 1985
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1985-N126 · May 21, 1985
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