Where did EPA penalties and violations rise most in the week to October 25, 2026?
New York added the most EPA penalties ($4.0 million), Louisiana the most facilities in violation (+75) between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026 — EPA ECHO weekly readings, every change recomputed from both records.
Questions this record answers
- How did EPA enforcement figures for the United States change in the week to October 25, 2026?
- For the United States, penalties assessed $3.3 million, formal actions -82, facilities in violation -31, in significant violation -79, inspections +829 between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026; the five-year totals now stand at $5.02 billion in penalties, 79,814 formal actions and 76,238 facilitys in violation.
- In which states did EPA penalties rise most in the week to October 25, 2026?
- New York added the most penalties between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026: $4.0 million, bringing its five-year total to $75.3 million. States with the largest additions:
- Where did the number of facilities in violation change most in the week to October 25, 2026?
- Louisiana saw the largest rise in facilities in violation between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026: +75, to 3,848 facilitys; the largest fall was in Pennsylvania (-68). Largest rises and falls:
- Which major facilities drew new penalties or fell into violation in the week to October 25, 2026?
- Among major facilities, VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC (NE) recorded the largest addition to its five-year penalties: $153,174. 323 major facilitys moved into a violation status between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026: CONGOLEUM CORP/TRAINER PLT (PA), HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP (KY), MARSH FURNITURE COMPANY (NC), LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION (AL), ISP LIMA LLC (OH), MOLDED FIBER GLASS CO/UNION CITY (PA), AMITY TWP WWTP (PA), JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL (DC).
- What do these weekly environmental-enforcement figures show, and what do they not show?
- ECHO's five-year windows roll forward every week, so a difference between two readings combines new enforcement with cases that dropped out of the window; a negative change is usually the window moving, not a refund. Readings are weekly (the EPA regenerates the exporter file weekly). Penalties are federal and state amounts assessed, not collected. Only major facilities (CAA major, CWA major, RCRA large-quantity generators and TSDFs) are named; smaller facilities and facilities in personal names count only in the totals.
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What this covers. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), read weekly. Each state and the United States carry one record per reading for penalties assessed in the last five years, formal enforcement actions, facilities in violation, facilities in significant violation and inspections. The figures below are differences between the two most recent readings, each linking to the page that recomputes it from both records; a rise means the five-year window gained more than it lost. Facility names are shown only for major facilities. Hub: Environmental compliance.
How did EPA enforcement figures for the United States change in the week to October 25, 2026?
For the United States, penalties assessed $3.3 million, formal actions -82, facilities in violation -31, in significant violation -79, inspections +829 between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026; the five-year totals now stand at $5.02 billion in penalties, 79,814 formal actions and 76,238 facilitys in violation.
In which states did EPA penalties rise most in the week to October 25, 2026?
New York added the most penalties between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026: $4.0 million, bringing its five-year total to $75.3 million. States with the largest additions:
Where did the number of facilities in violation change most in the week to October 25, 2026?
Louisiana saw the largest rise in facilities in violation between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026: +75, to 3,848 facilitys; the largest fall was in Pennsylvania (-68). Largest rises and falls:
Which major facilities drew new penalties or fell into violation in the week to October 25, 2026?
Among major facilities, VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC (NE) recorded the largest addition to its five-year penalties: $153,174. 323 major facilitys moved into a violation status between the readings of October 18 and October 25, 2026: CONGOLEUM CORP/TRAINER PLT (PA), HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP (KY), MARSH FURNITURE COMPANY (NC), LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION (AL), ISP LIMA LLC (OH), MOLDED FIBER GLASS CO/UNION CITY (PA), AMITY TWP WWTP (PA), JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL (DC).
| Major facility | Penalties added | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|
| VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC Lincoln, NE | $153,174 | $306,348 |
| CITY OF BELLAIRE Bellaire, TX | $145,500 | $145,500 |
| ARANSAS PASS WWTP Aransas Pass, TX | $110,588 | $110,588 |
| DUPONT LA PORTE PLANT La Porte, TX | $77,138 | $111,538 |
| CITY OF LA FERIA WWTP 2 La Feria, TX | $63,600 | $63,600 |
| WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD NO 11 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Houston, TX | $26,725 | $26,725 |
| AJ BROWN PARKER CREEK WWTF Huntsville, TX | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS DENTON RECYCLE CENTER Denton, TX | $22,500 | $141,376 |
| VALERO TERMINALING & DISTRIBUTION CO - NORCO PUMP STATION Norco, LA | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| DCP OPERATING CO - TROUDT C.S. Greeley, CO | $17,500 | $24,500 |
| PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC. Laurinburg, NC | $16,505 | $76,136 |
| TEMPLE UNIV HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS/STEAM Philadelphia, PA | $11,266 | $12,266 |
What do these weekly environmental-enforcement figures show, and what do they not show?
ECHO's five-year windows roll forward every week, so a difference between two readings combines new enforcement with cases that dropped out of the window; a negative change is usually the window moving, not a refund. Readings are weekly (the EPA regenerates the exporter file weekly). Penalties are federal and state amounts assessed, not collected. Only major facilities (CAA major, CWA major, RCRA large-quantity generators and TSDFs) are named; smaller facilities and facilities in personal names count only in the totals.