TCEQ approves fines totaling $606,975

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $538,720 against 20 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one Edwards Aquifer, two multi-media, four municipal wastewater discharges, four petroleum storage tanks, six public water systems, one waste disposal well, and one water quality.

A default order was issued for the following enforcement category: one petroleum storage tank.

In addition, on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25, the executive director approved penalties totaling $68,255 against 37 entities.

Agenda items from today's meeting can be viewed on the TCEQ website. TCEQ's next agenda meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2025. Meetings can be viewed live on the Agenda Meeting Webcasts webpage. Archived meetings can be viewed on the TCEQ YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter: @TCEQ.