EPA Air · violations by state and year
High-priority air violations in Texas, 2020
- 194Violations
A high-priority violation is the most serious class of Clean Air Act non-compliance an agency records against a source; a federally reportable violation is the next step down in severity. Every violation below was recorded against a source in Texas during 2020; one facility can appear more than once, because this is a record of what happened rather than a list of places.
Counties in Texas, 2020
- Harris County 62
- Jefferson County 20
- Brazoria County 15
- Chambers County 10
- Nueces County 6
- Dallas County 5
- Orange County 5
- Galveston County 4
- Victoria County 4
- Harrison County 3
- Midland County 3
- Guadalupe County 3
- Webb County 3
Texas, other years
High-priority air violations recorded in Texas, 2020
| Date | Facility | Where | Kind | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-29 | ODFJELL TERMINALS — high-priority violation on file | SEABROOK, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-28 | EMPEROR COMPRESSOR STATION | KERMIT, Winkler, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-23 | CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT | ALVIN, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-18 | CHEMOURS FC | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-17 | SHELL CHEMICAL — high-priority violation on file | DEER PARK, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-16 | INV NYLON CHEMICALS AMERICAS VICTORIA SITE — high-priority violation on file | VICTORIA, Victoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-16 | THOMAS TRACTOR TRENCH BURNER 2 SN 17114-4 | DICKINSON, Galveston, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-16 | SASOL CHEMICALS USA GREENS BAYOU PLANT | HOUSTON, Harris, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-12-15 | RED EWALD | KARNES CITY, Karnes, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-15 | LAB CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT | ALVIN, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-11 | CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PORT ARTHUR FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | PORT ARTHUR, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-11 | FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT — high-priority violation on file | POINT COMFORT, Calhoun, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-11 | EXXON MOBIL IRVING TERMINAL | IRVING, Dallas, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-10 | A 1O HUTT COMPRESSOR STATION | MIDLAND, Midland, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-08 | BLUE CUBE OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-08 | LANCASTER RANCH COMPRESSOR STATION AND TREATING FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | DILLEY, Frio, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-08 | PASADENA PVC — high-priority violation on file | PASADENA, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-07 | SI GROUP TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, Brazoria, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-12-03 | RIO NOGALES POWER STATION | SEGUIN, Guadalupe, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-03 | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LA PORTE COMPLEX — high-priority violation on file | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-02 | SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AMERICA PASADENA PLANT | PASADENA, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-12-02 | OXEA BAY CITY PLANT — high-priority violation on file | BAY CITY, Matagorda, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-30 | VALERO REFINING TEXAS CITY REFINERY | TEXAS CITY, Galveston, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-30 | HAWKINS GAS PLANT | HAWKINS, Wood, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-11-24 | BEAUMONT PLANT — high-priority violation on file | NEDERLAND, Jefferson, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-11-24 | AIR PRODUCTS BAYTOWN 3 FACILITY | BAYTOWN, Chambers, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-23 | PCI NITROGEN PASADENA — high-priority violation on file | PASADENA, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-23 | ENTERPRISE MONT BELVIEU COMPLEX | MONT BELVIEU, Chambers, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-20 | GRACE PASADENA CATALYST SITE | PASADENA, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-20 | BAYPORT FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | PASADENA, Harris, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-11-20 | LION ELASTOMERS — high-priority violation on file | PORT NECHES, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-20 | SWEENY REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX | OLD OCEAN, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-18 | KANEKA PASADENA SITE | PASADENA, Harris, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-11-18 | BASF FREEPORT SITE | FREEPORT, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-17 | HALDOR TOPSOE | PASADENA, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-13 | SCRAP TRADING INTERNATIONAL | HOUSTON, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-13 | SCRAP TRADING INTERNATIONAL | HOUSTON, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-11-05 | OZONA GAS PROCESSING PLANT | OZONA, Crockett, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-30 | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS CHANNELVIEW COMPLEX — high-priority violation on file | CHANNELVIEW, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-30 | EXXONMOBIL OIL BEAUMONT CHEMICAL PLANT — high-priority violation on file | BEAUMONT, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-30 | SALT CREEK GAS PLANT | CLAIREMONT, Kent, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-10-23 | MB FRAC I II AND III — high-priority violation on file | BAYTOWN, Chambers, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-23 | MB FRAC VI AND VIII | BAYTOWN, Chambers, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-23 | BAYPORT FACILITY — high-priority violation on file | PASADENA, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-22 | EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN REFINERY — high-priority violation on file | BAYTOWN, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-21 | LYONDELL CHEMICAL CHANNELVIEW — high-priority violation on file | CHANNELVIEW, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-16 | LYONDELL CHEMICAL BAYPORT CHOATE PLANT — high-priority violation on file | PASADENA, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-14 | VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT | CORPUS CHRISTI, Nueces, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-09 | ENTERPRISE EAST — high-priority violation on file | MONT BELVIEU, Chambers, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-06 | BRASKEM AMERICA | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-10-02 | NUTRIEN US BORGER NITROGEN OPERATIONS — high-priority violation on file | BORGER, Hutchinson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-30 | LION ELASTOMERS — high-priority violation on file | PORT NECHES, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-25 | WESTLAKE LONGVIEW | LONGVIEW, Harrison, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-09-17 | PORT NECHES OPERATIONS — high-priority violation on file | PORT NECHES, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-16 | A 1O HUTT COMPRESSOR STATION | MIDLAND, Midland, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-11 | MEADORS AMINE PLANT | ENCINAL, Webb, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-11 | SOUTH DEADWOOD COMPRESSOR STATION | ANTIOCH, Panola, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-09-09 | GATES LP COMPRESSOR STATION | LAREDO, Webb, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | GEORG EF NOS 18H 19H AND 20H PRODUCTION FACILITY | GILLETT, Karnes, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN REFINERY — high-priority violation on file | BAYTOWN, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | CABINETWORKS GROUP DUNCANVILLE | DUNCANVILLE, Dallas, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | HARRISON COUNTY POWER PROJECT | MARSHALL, Harrison, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | MOTIVA ENTERPRISES PORT ARTHUR CHEMICALS — high-priority violation on file | PORT ARTHUR, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | CONTINENTAL CARBON SUNRAY PLANT | SUNRAY, Moore, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | SI GROUP TEXAS OPERATIONS | FREEPORT, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | VALERO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY WEST PLANT — high-priority violation on file | CORPUS CHRISTI, Nueces, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | PETERBILT MOTORS | DENTON, Denton, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-31 | INEOS POLYETHYLENE NORTH AMERICA LA PORTE PLANT | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-28 | FORMOSA POINT COMFORT PLANT — high-priority violation on file | POINT COMFORT, Calhoun, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-28 | UTMB GALVESTON | GALVESTON, Galveston, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-28 | INEOS POLYETHYLENE NORTH AMERICA LA PORTE PLANT | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-26 | EXXON MOBIL CHEMICAL BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT — high-priority violation on file | BAYTOWN, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-26 | HOUSTON PLANT | HOUSTON, Harris, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-26 | FAIN GAS PLANT — high-priority violation on file | MASTERSON, Potter, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-26 | MALLET CO2 RECOVERY PLANT | SUNDOWN, Hockley, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-25 | GSPC WILSON COMPRESSOR STATION | BOLING-IAGO, Wharton, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-25 | PASADENA PLASTICS COMPLEX | PASADENA, Harris, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-24 | STOLTHAVEN HOUSTON TERMINAL | HOUSTON, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-24 | GALENA PARK TERMINAL — high-priority violation on file | GALENA PARK, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-21 | EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LA PORTE COMPLEX — high-priority violation on file | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-21 | ENTERPRISE MONT BELVIEU COMPLEX | MONT BELVIEU, Chambers, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-18 | HENSLEY INDUSTRIES — high-priority violation on file | DALLAS, Dallas, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-18 | WASSON CO2 REMOVAL PLANT | DENVER CITY, Yoakum, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-18 | JAMES LAKE GAS PLANT | GOLDSMITH, Ector, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-14 | GULF PLAINS GAS PLANT | BISHOP, Nueces, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-14 | LA PORTE VCM PLANT | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-14 | CITY OF THREE RIVERS TRENCH BURNER 1 | THREE RIVERS, Live Oak, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-14 | BEAUMONT PLANT — high-priority violation on file | NEDERLAND, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-13 | KILLAM 2 AMINE PLANT | BOTINES, Webb, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-13 | LYNX MAIN & B | BORGER, Carson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-11 | KURARAY LA PORTE — high-priority violation on file | LA PORTE, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-11 | SCRAP TRADING INTERNATIONAL | HOUSTON, Harris, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-10 | HOSKINS EFS 5H PRODUCTION FACILITY | TILDEN, McMullen, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-07 | ANGELINA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTER | LUFKIN, Angelina, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-07 | HASARA LAND SERVICES SERIAL NO 960500L | MONTGOMERY, Montgomery, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-07 | MCA BEAUMONT SITE | NEDERLAND, Jefferson, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-05 | BASF FREEPORT SITE | FREEPORT, Brazoria, TX | HPV day-zero determination | State |
| 2020-08-04 | CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL SWEENY OLD OCEAN FACILITIES — high-priority violation on file | SWEENY, Brazoria, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-04 | ACME BRICK SAN FELIPE PLANT | SEALY, Austin, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
| 2020-08-03 | CITGO CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY EAST PLANT — high-priority violation on file | CORPUS CHRISTI, Nueces, TX | Earliest FRV determination | State |
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Dates as filed by the agency that recorded the violation. Figures from EPA’s ICIS-AIR download.