Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 1 WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $55,625 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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4900 NEBRASKA ST
DICKINSON, TX 77539
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- GALVESTON County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 2, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $55,625 · last Feb 13, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110064641071
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.
10
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 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 29, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 14, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 26, 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 14, 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 14, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 3, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 22, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 10, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 8, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 22, 2006 | Mar 19, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 22, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 15, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 15, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 15, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 15, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 3, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 9, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 9, 1992 | Nov 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 9, 1992 | Nov 2, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 19, 1991 | Jan 27, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 31, 1991 | May 9, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 30, 1991 | Jul 21, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 1987 | Apr 13, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1987 | Apr 13, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1987 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +10% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +206% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +1% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.83 mg/L | 1.50 | +22% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +1% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +85% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.39 mg/L | 1.50 | +59% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +15% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +33% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.79 mg/L | 1.50 | +86% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 187.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +260% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.32 mg/L | 6.00 | +11% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.84 mg/L | 1.50 | +23% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.76 mg/L | 1.50 | +17% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.80 mg/L | 17.00 | +40% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +29% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,840.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +9,208% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 436.51 MPN/100mL | 17.50 | +2,394% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 922.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +1,673% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +12% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.35 mg/L | 1.50 | +190% | May 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.83 mg/L | 1.50 | +89% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +58% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +100% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 MPN/100mL | 52.00 | +13% | Feb 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-2021-1569-MLM-E · Feb 13, 2024
$55,625
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2022-1740 · Feb 15, 2022
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00007341 · Mar 23, 2006
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2004-N465 · Mar 31, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2004-2022 · Mar 31, 2004
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1998-N329 · May 18, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1997-N204 · Sep 23, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1996-N096 · Jun 11, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N435 · Sep 28, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N507 · Mar 9, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N287 · Nov 30, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N476 · Apr 13, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1987-N150 · Feb 23, 1987
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