TDCJ CLEMENS UNIT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $36,750 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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11034 S HIGHWAY 36
BRAZORIA, TX 77422
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- BRAZORIA County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 922140
- Inspections
- 1 · last Feb 13, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $36,750 · last Feb 4, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110015817339
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
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 | Feb 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 8, 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 | 0.66 MGD | 0.54 | +22% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 MGD | 0.54 | +6% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.59 MGD | 0.54 | +9% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 MGD | 0.54 | +6% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 MGD | 0.54 | +6% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 MGD | 0.54 | +2% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +507% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 MGD | 0.54 | +6% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.65 MGD | 0.54 | +20% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +92% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 MGD | 0.54 | +5% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,160.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +191% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 1.00 | +31% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,600.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +552% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 868.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +589% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +1% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +4% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 MGD | 0.54 | +65% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.60 mg/L | 40.00 | +9% | May 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 MGD | 0.54 | +24% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,370.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +243% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,030.00 MPN/100mL | 399.00 | +158% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 3.00 | +10% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 MGD | 0.54 | +11% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 mg/L | 1.00 | +7% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.26 mg/L | 4.00 | +19% | May 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 MGD | 0.54 | +12% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 MGD | 0.54 | +1% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.92 mg/L | 4.00 | +2% | 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.