Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SINTON MAIN WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $87,187 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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APPROX 2200 F NE OF INT EAS WELDER ST & US HWY 77N
SINTON, TX 78387
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- SAN PATRICIO County
- Inspections
- 8 · last Apr 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $87,187 · last Jan 17, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110071710985
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 10, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 17, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 24, 2014 | — | 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 | 110.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +6% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +862% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.27 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +155% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.36 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +27% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 265.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +155% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.50 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +84% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 185.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +78% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 190.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +83% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.60 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +19% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 235.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +126% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +30% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +1,357% | May 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +862% | May 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +381% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +351% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.25 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +44% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +30% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.36 mg/L | 3.00 | +12% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +29% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.51 mg/L | 3.00 | +84% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.94 kg/d | 9.08 | +32% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +20% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.52 mg/L | 3.00 | +51% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +862% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 246.80 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +605% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +489% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +862% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +483% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +862% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,556.77 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +4,348% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.42 kg/d | 9.08 | +59% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.83 mg/L | 3.00 | +261% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +3,746% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,556.77 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +4,348% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.25 mg/L | 10.00 | +43% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +3,746% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 561.60 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +1,505% | May 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +862% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.81 mg/L | 10.00 | +108% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.44 kg/d | 9.08 | +70% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.45 mg/L | 3.00 | +215% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +381% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +8% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 231.25 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +561% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.75 mg/L | 3.00 | +25% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +294% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 211.25 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +504% | Feb 2022 | 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-2021-1301-MWD-E · Jan 17, 2024
$73,125
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2021-0676-MWD-E · Oct 24, 2022
$14,062
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2009-0995-MWD-E · Feb 22, 2010
$2,360
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