Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF BIG WELLS WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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APRX 3800 FT SW OF FM 1867 AND US HWY 85
BIG WELLS, TX 78830
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- DIMMIT County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 10, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110010131106
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 13, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 12, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 24, 2018 | Nov 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 24, 2018 | Nov 5, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 12, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 22, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 24, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 24, 2015 | Jun 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 24, 2015 | Jun 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 24, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 9, 2015 | Jun 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 9, 2015 | Jun 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 9, 2015 | Jun 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 9, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 9, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 9, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 9, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 9, 2015 | Jun 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 22, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 24, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 11, 2013 | — | 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 | 310.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +146% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +72% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,046.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +162% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 655.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +420% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +93% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +130% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +112% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 125.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +39% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,820% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,413.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +254% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,413.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,021% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +80% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +27% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +20% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 728.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +82% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 728.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +478% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +147% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +8% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,413.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,021% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +87% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,413.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +254% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +105% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +48% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +93% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 167.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +86% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +511% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 248.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +97% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +40% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 103.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +14% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,165.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +825% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +398% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,732.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +334% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,732.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,275% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +21% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 313.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +148% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +20% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +133% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +10% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 4.00 | +18% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +63% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 210.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +133% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +506% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,820% | Jun 2019 | 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-2014-0886-MWD-E · Jul 10, 2015
$5,100
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2012-1467-MWD-E · Oct 18, 2013
$35,325
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