TCEQ Fines City of Lufkin $193,813 for Wastewater Violations
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Updated Oct 23
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What happened
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fined the City of Lufkin $193,813. The fine relates to 14 wastewater violations found at the Hurricane Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant during October and December 2023. Violations included seven unauthorized sewage overflows at Kit McConnico Ball Park and city lift stations, and exceeded effluent limits for ammonia nitrogen, total suspended solids, and E. coli.
From ktre.com
Why it matters
The penalty reflects a regulatory finding that the City of Lufkin failed to meet state environmental standards. The violations involved unauthorized sewage overflows and exceeding limits for various pollutants in the wastewater.
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Who's involved
- Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState regulatory agency that issued the fine
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
environmental agency of the state of Texas, USA