Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
VAN VLECK WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $18,750 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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MATAGORDA COUNTY
VAN VLECK, TX 77482
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- MATAGORDA County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $18,750 · last Jan 21, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110009781245
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.
9
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 | Apr 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.55 mg/L | 2.00 | +28% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 921.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +131% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.58 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,029% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.25 mg/L | 10.00 | +13% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +497% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.81 kg/d | 1.45 | +369% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.46 mg/L | 15.00 | +3% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.72 mg/L | 2.00 | +36% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.45 mg/L | 2.00 | +73% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.43 kg/d | 1.45 | +68% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +1% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.07 mg/L | 2.00 | +304% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.08 mg/L | 2.00 | +104% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.95 mg/L | 2.00 | +248% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 kg/d | 1.45 | +51% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.04 kg/d | 1.45 | +40% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.66 mg/L | 2.00 | +33% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +37% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.86 mg/L | 15.00 | +19% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 147.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +17% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 2.00 | +440% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.27 kg/d | 1.45 | +125% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.06 mg/L | 2.00 | +153% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.44 mg/L | 2.00 | +22% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.13 mg/L | 2.00 | +7% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.65 mg/L | 2.00 | +33% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.03 mg/L | 2.00 | +2% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.18 mg/L | 2.00 | +9% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.12 mg/L | 2.00 | +6% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.12 mg/L | 2.00 | +6% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.44 mg/L | 2.00 | +22% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.41 mg/L | 2.00 | +21% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.41 mg/L | 2.00 | +21% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.96 mg/L | 6.00 | +1% | May 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +3% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.29 mg/L | 2.00 | +15% | Apr 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2024-1941-MWD-E · Jan 21, 2026
$18,750
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case TX-2009-0944-MWD-E · Oct 31, 2009
$2,400
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