Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF AUSTWELL WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $17,687 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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SW INTX STEVENS ST & MAIN ST
AUSTWELL, TX 77950
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- REFUGIO County
- Inspections
- 9 · last Aug 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $17,687 · last Jun 6, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110009779720
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.
1
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 - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 11, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 11, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 9, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 18, 2010 | Oct 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 18, 2010 | Oct 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 18, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.55 mg/L | 20.00 | +588% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 540.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +731% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.42 kg/d | 4.54 | +1,605% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 186,208.71 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +531,925% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +2,226% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 396.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +281% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 816.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +685% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +2,226% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +2,619% | May 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 142.50 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +307% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +362% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 142.60 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +307% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +481% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.75 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +199% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +362% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.50 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +21% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 166.00 MPN/100mL | 89.00 | +87% | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2021-0542-MWD-E · Jun 6, 2023
$17,687
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2009-1146-MWD-E · Jun 18, 2010
$4,440
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