BUFFALO CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT 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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4920 HORIZON RD
ROCKWALL, TX 75032
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- ROCKWALL County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Nov 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110033536706
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.
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 | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 15, 2023 | Feb 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 6, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 19, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 6, 1996 | Aug 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 21, 1994 | Jul 16, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 28, 1991 | Apr 30, 1992 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.90 mg/L | 25.00 | +4% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.83 MGD | 8.23 | +32% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.60 mg/L | 7.00 | +37% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,733.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +334% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +202% | Jul 2016 | 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.