Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
WEST DISTRICT WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,400,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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12901 HERMITAGE LN
HOUSTON, TX 77087
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- HARRIS County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 1, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $4,400,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110010922939
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.
1
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 | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 19, 2023 | Jun 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 19, 2023 | Jun 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 11, 2023 | Apr 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Dec 5, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Nov 4, 2022 | Aug 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 28, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 13, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 22, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 12, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jun 18, 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jun 3, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | May 22, 2021 | May 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Apr 7, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Oct 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S., not permit compliant, no endangerment | Jan 14, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Dry-weather SSO, no discharge to waters of the U.S., that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Sep 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 29, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 3, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 3, 1996 | Nov 17, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 3, 1995 | Jun 3, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 3, 1995 | Jun 3, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 17, 1994 | May 3, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 26, 1993 | Jun 16, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 17, 1992 | Sep 7, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Noncompliance with Section 308 Information Request | Sep 5, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 20, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 13, 1988 | — | 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 | 435.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +118% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,730.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +765% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +195% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,410.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +605% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +68% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 220.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +450% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 461.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +131% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 687.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +244% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 249.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +25% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +54% | May 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,010.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +405% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,110% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,050.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +425% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,050.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +425% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 961.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +381% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +99,999% | May 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | May 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +211% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 64.00 | +9% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 64.00 | +9% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 816.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +314% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +250% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 197.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 64.00 | +9% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Whole effluent toxicity | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 64.00 | +9% | Mar 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.
Judicial
· Case 06-2010-1780 · Apr 1, 2021
$4,400,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2002-N277 · Aug 14, 2002
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1996-N113 · Jun 3, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1995-N415 · May 3, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1994-N465 · May 17, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1993-N349 · Aug 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1992-N467 · May 22, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N328 · Jul 20, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N503 · Sep 27, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N297 · Sep 20, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1988-N374 · May 25, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1986-N228 · Mar 14, 1986
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