Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TDCJ ESTELLE UNIT
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
-
264 FM 3478
HUNTSVILLE, TX 77320
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- WALKER County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110009775733
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.
8
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 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 18, 2023 | Apr 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 12, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2016 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2016 | Dec 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2015 | Feb 2, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2015 | Jan 27, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 24, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2015 | Jul 27, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 2, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2011 | Dec 8, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 28, 2011 | May 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 28, 2011 | Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 28, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 28, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2010 | — | 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 | 2.20 mg/L | 0.10 | +2,100% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 0.10 | +3,600% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +201% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.70 mg/L | 40.00 | +7% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +29% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.18 mg/L | 7.00 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.46 kg/d | 7.72 | +282% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +695% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +133% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +140% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.46 kg/d | 7.72 | +334% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.08 mg/L | 7.00 | +15% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +8% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +850% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +79% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +530% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.87 kg/d | 7.72 | +365% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 0.10 | +3,300% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.02 mg/L | 0.10 | +920% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.02 mg/L | 0.10 | +920% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 1.00 | +91% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 mg/L | 0.10 | +3,100% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.10 | +900% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.84 mg/L | 0.10 | +3,740% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +16% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.07 mg/L | 0.10 | +970% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 461.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +16% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.10 MGD | 4.50 | +213% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.05 MGD | 4.50 | +190% | May 2024 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.00 mg/L | 97.00 | +28% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,090.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +424% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.00 mg/L | 97.00 | +4% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.15 mg/L | 2.00 | +8% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.10 mg/L | 7.00 | +16% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 344.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +173% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,840.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +1,113% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.80 mg/L | 97.00 | +3% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 97.00 | +9% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 97.00 | +13% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 mg/L | 97.00 | +8% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.07 | +55% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 170.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +35% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,553.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +289% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +289% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 170.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +35% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 22.00 | +23% | Jan 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2025-1758 · Jun 6, 2025
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00007569 · Aug 31, 2007
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