Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF DALLAS CENTRAL WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $13,125 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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CENTRAL PLANT
DALLAS, TX 75201
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- DALLAS County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jun 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $13,125 · last Nov 9, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110039869112
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.
9
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 | Feb 21, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 16, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 22, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 16, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 22, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 11, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 24, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 29, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 29, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 29, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 29, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 29, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 29, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 15, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 16, 2000 | Jan 18, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 1997 | Mar 27, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 1995 | Mar 27, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 26, 1994 | Mar 27, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 22, 1993 | Oct 26, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 1, 1993 | Jul 22, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 19, 1992 | Jul 22, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 4, 1992 | Mar 19, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 3, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 22, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 13, 1989 | Dec 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 7, 1989 | Dec 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 4, 1989 | Dec 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 17, 1989 | Dec 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 5, 1989 | Dec 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 28, 1989 | Dec 7, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 30, 1988 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 686.70 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +243% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.20 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +14% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 524.70 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +162% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.69 mg/L | 7.00 | +38% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +30% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 290.90 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +45% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +105% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +2% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 214.20 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +7% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 307.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +54% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.10 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +677% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.10 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +207% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.16 mg/L | 7.00 | +2% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.40 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +3% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 248.90 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +24% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,110% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.35 mg/L | 7.00 | +5% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.03 mg/L | 7.00 | +58% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 365.40 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +83% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.20 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +159% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 285.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +43% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.10 mg/L | 17.00 | +6% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +105% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.80 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +360% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.40 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +190% | May 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 259.50 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +30% | May 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 218.70 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +9% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.30 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +908% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +1,128% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 530.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +169% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 270.90 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +38% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 250.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +27% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 518.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +163% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 758.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +285% | 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-2021-0164-MWD-E · Nov 9, 2021
$13,125
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2019-1229-MWD-E · May 25, 2020
$8,250
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2020-1725 · Feb 25, 2020
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2018-1090-MWD-E · Aug 5, 2019
$6,150
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2009-1941-MWD-E · Aug 30, 2010
$9,100
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2004-1858 · Nov 14, 2003
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2004-N342 · Nov 14, 2003
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2001-N520 · Jan 30, 2001
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2000-N356 · Aug 11, 2000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N256 · Oct 26, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N389 · Jul 22, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N460 · Apr 1, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N662 · Mar 19, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N543 · Feb 4, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N452 · Jan 24, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1987-N143 · Jul 13, 1987
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1986-N238 · Jun 6, 1986
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1983-N023 · Jun 27, 1983
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