Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
WEST LAKE HOUSTON WWTP
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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16880 0.5 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY
HUMBLE, TX 77346
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- HARRIS County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $4,400,000 · last Apr 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110025172676
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.
5
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 | Dec 9, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 166.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +453% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.69 kg/d | 5.90 | +454% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +120% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.81 kg/d | 5.90 | +15% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +900% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +60% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +60% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +120% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.72 kg/d | 5.90 | +31% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.77 kg/d | 3.40 | +11% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.52 kg/d | 5.90 | +231% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +67% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +380% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.62 kg/d | 5.90 | +131% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +200% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +420% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.80 kg/d | 5.90 | +185% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +147% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.72 kg/d | 5.90 | +31% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +120% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.52 kg/d | 5.90 | +231% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +400% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +360% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +40% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.25 kg/d | 5.90 | +192% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +340% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.16 kg/d | 5.90 | +208% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +40% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +220% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.44 kg/d | 5.90 | +77% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +200% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.44 kg/d | 5.90 | +77% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +60% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.36 kg/d | 5.90 | +8% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Aug 2018 | 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
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2009-1987-MWD-E · Jul 11, 2010
$1,150
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