LCRA SIM GIDEON POWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $45,312 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HWY 21 4M NE
BASTROP, TX 78602
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- BASTROP County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jan 28, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $45,312 · last May 17, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110006125558
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.
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 | Sep 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 25, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.10 | +101% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 MGD | 0.10 | +110% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 MGD | 0.10 | +112% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 MGD | 0.10 | +113% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 MGD | 0.10 | +126% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.82 kg/d | 5.90 | +473% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +183% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +147% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.10 | +102% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.10 | +99% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 MGD | 0.10 | +107% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 MGD | 0.10 | +119% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 MGD | 0.10 | +105% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.10 | +97% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 MGD | 0.10 | +85% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 MGD | 0.10 | +92% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 MGD | 0.10 | +88% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.10 mg/L | 20.00 | +31% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 MGD | 0.10 | +90% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 MGD | 0.10 | +89% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.10 | +95% | May 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 MGD | 0.10 | +83% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 MGD | 0.10 | +73% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +5% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 MGD | 0.10 | +76% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 MGD | 0.10 | +84% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 MGD | 0.10 | +61% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 MGD | 0.10 | +54% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 MGD | 0.10 | +53% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 MGD | 0.10 | +46% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 MGD | 0.10 | +45% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 MGD | 0.10 | +41% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +34% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 MGD | 0.10 | +40% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +53% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +59% | May 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 MGD | 0.10 | +38% | May 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.00 MGD | 0.10 | +140,900% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +18% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +22% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +17% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.10 | +3% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 4.00 | +15% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 MGD | 0.10 | +7% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +95% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +102% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6.34 mg/L | 2.00 | +217% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
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.