Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
LITTLE ELM WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $49,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1600 MARK TREE LANE
LITTLE ELM, TX 75068
View on map ↗ - County
- DENTON County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $49,000 · last Apr 23, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110009746365
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.
4
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 12, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 7, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 7, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 18, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 30, 2021 | Jun 3, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 30, 2019 | Jun 23, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 30, 2019 | Jun 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2017 | Jun 20, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 15, 2017 | Jun 16, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 26, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 2, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2003 | — | 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 | 5.14 mg/L | 5.00 | +3% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.98 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.78 mg/L | 5.00 | +16% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +401% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +26% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.57 mg/L | 5.00 | +31% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.06 | +59% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +38% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.20 kg/d | 75.82 | +2% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.18 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +11% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.43 mg/L | 5.00 | +9% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 1.50 | +27% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +123% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.98 mg/L | 1.50 | +365% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.16 kg/d | 22.70 | +187% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.98 kg/d | 22.70 | +6% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +73% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 1.50 | +73% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.11 mg/L | 5.00 | +42% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.68 mg/L | 1.50 | +12% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 103.62 kg/d | 75.82 | +37% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +112% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.65 mg/L | 1.50 | +10% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.28 mg/L | 5.00 | +26% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +3% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.06 | +306% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +33% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +5% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.46 mg/L | 6.00 | +24% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.06 | +53% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +33% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +63% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.06 | +19% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.41 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.51 mg/L | 5.00 | +30% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +62% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.18 kg/d | 17.25 | +5% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.89 mg/L | 1.50 | +26% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.84 kg/d | 17.25 | +56% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.89 mg/L | 1.50 | +93% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 6.00 | +82% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +150% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.83 kg/d | 56.75 | +51% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.55 mg/L | 5.00 | +71% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +28% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.50 kg/d | 56.75 | +33% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.27 kg/d | 17.25 | +99% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.92 mg/L | 1.50 | +95% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
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-2023-0339-MWD-E · Apr 23, 2024
$49,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2023-1753 · Jul 7, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2010-0249-MWD-E · Apr 18, 2011
$12,225
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00004561 · Jul 3, 2003
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-N00000430 · Aug 28, 2000
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