Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF WEST COLUMBIA
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $56,250 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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512 EAST BRAZOS
WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486
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- BRAZORIA County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Nov 14, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $56,250 · last Apr 23, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110012164512
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 | Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 20, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 19, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 3, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | Jul 17, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | Jan 17, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 17, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | 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 | 4,843.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +3,744% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,200.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +5,965% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 MGD | 4.78 | +3% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,110.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +930% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 823.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +553% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 526.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +317% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 921.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +131% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.15 MGD | 4.78 | +8% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 187.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +48% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,452.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,052% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +10% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.02 MGD | 4.78 | +5% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,008.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,494% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,840.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +1,113% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 741.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +488% | May 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.22 MGD | 4.78 | +9% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.23 MGD | 4.78 | +9% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 138.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +10% | May 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.02 MGD | 4.78 | +5% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.88 MGD | 4.78 | +2% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.35 kg/d | 60.38 | +45% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.80 kg/d | 90.80 | +33% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +27% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.04 MGD | 4.78 | +26% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.71 kg/d | 60.38 | +27% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.45 MGD | 4.78 | +14% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +38% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.41 mg/L | 10.00 | +4% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.47 kg/d | 90.80 | +10% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.98 kg/d | 60.38 | +44% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +25% | May 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.11 MGD | 4.78 | +7% | May 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 609.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +383% | May 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 487.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +287% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +12% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.06 MGD | 4.78 | +6% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.08 kg/d | 60.38 | +34% | May 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 MGD | 4.78 | +47% | May 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 6.00 | +65% | May 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 608.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +383% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.83 MGD | 4.78 | +1% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +7% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 630.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +400% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Nov 2018 | 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-2021-1643-MWD-E · Apr 23, 2024
$56,250
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2022-1775 · Jun 30, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2001-3515 · Dec 20, 2001
$750
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1997-N133 · Aug 21, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1997-0676 · Aug 21, 1997
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N250 · Jan 14, 1994
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1993-0158 · Jan 14, 1994
$1,333
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N384 · Feb 20, 1992
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