Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
HELMS TRAIL WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $17,875 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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9500 HELMS TRAIL
FORNEY, TX 75126
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- KAUFMAN County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jun 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $17,875 · last Apr 23, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110022430662
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.
6
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2021 | Aug 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 28, 2021 | Aug 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 10, 2019 | — | 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 | 308.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +144% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.44 mg/L | 4.00 | +186% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +182% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.86 mg/L | 4.00 | +697% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +197% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.86 kg/d | 0.30 | +183% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.71 mg/L | 4.00 | +68% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +4% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.43 kg/d | 0.30 | +41% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +100% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 4.00 | +288% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.78 mg/L | 4.00 | +519% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +129% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.73 mg/L | 4.00 | +68% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.76 kg/d | 1.50 | +17% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.50 mg/L | 20.00 | +53% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.75 mg/L | 20.00 | +194% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 208.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +66% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +148% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.50 mg/L | 20.00 | +28% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 kg/d | 1.50 | +20% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +28% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 4.00 | +10% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.21 mg/L | 4.00 | +30% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +90% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.86 kg/d | 1.50 | +91% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +215% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 kg/d | 0.30 | +11% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +128% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +20% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.75 mg/L | 20.00 | +119% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 219.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +74% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +57% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +58% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +100% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +8% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +425% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +146% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 MGD | 0.02 | +45% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 4.00 | +43% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.48 mg/L | 4.00 | +12% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +35% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +287% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.73 mg/L | 4.00 | +43% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +15% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +25% | Oct 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-2024-0719-MWD-E · Apr 23, 2025
$17,875
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2018-0368-MWD-E · Mar 12, 2019
$7,051
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