The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved penalties totaling $1,837,963 against 47 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.
According to the agency, agreed orders were issued in 29 cases spanning agriculture, air quality, Edwards Aquifer protection, industrial wastewater discharge, multi-media violations, municipal solid waste, municipal wastewater discharge, public water systems, and water quality infractions. Default orders, issued in seven cases, covered dry cleaning, multi-media, municipal solid waste, public water systems, and water quality violations.
Additionally, on Aug. 18 and Aug. 25, the commission's executive director approved penalties totaling $174,330 against 41 entities.