Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
NORTHWEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,016,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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701 EXECUTIVE CENTER BLVD.
EL PASO, TX 79922
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- EL PASO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 6, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $2,016,000 · last Sep 12, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000503535
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.
7
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 | Jan 25, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 19, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 20, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 11, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 10, 1984 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.10 mg/L | 40.00 | +5% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +150% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +20% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +115% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 186.40 mg/L | 40.00 | +366% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 40.00 | +37% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.85 mg/L | 10.00 | +9% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.30 mg/L | 25.00 | +17% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 435.20 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +9% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +22% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.52 mg/L | 10.00 | +5% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +93% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 224.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +78% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 194.10 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +54% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 227.40 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +80% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +398% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149.50 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +19% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +13% | May 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +54% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,046.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +162% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +37% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 461.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +16% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +95% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +22% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +105% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.93 mg/L | 10.00 | +29% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +45% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | May 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 689.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +73% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +54% | Jan 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2022-0310-MWD-E · Sep 12, 2023
$2,016,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2008-3534 · Jan 28, 2008
$600
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N633 · Apr 27, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N360 · Jan 6, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N298 · Oct 4, 1988
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