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Environmental compliance in Ellis County

959 active EPA-regulated sites in Ellis County, Texas: 28 with an identified violation, 8 in significant violation, 177 inspections and $1.4 million in penalties over five years — EPA ECHO, as of October 18, 2026.

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How many facilities in Ellis County, Texas are regulated by the EPA, and how many are in violation (as of October 18, 2026)?

MeasureValue
Active EPA-regulated sites959
Sites with an identified violation28
Sites in significant violation8
Inspections and evaluations, last 5 years177
Formal enforcement actions, last 5 years45
Penalties, last 5 years (shared federal cases once)$1.4 million

How many active facilities in Ellis County, Texas fall under each EPA program?

A facility can be in several programs.

ProgramActive sites
Air (Clean Air Act)44
Water discharge permits (Clean Water Act, NPDES)833
Hazardous waste (RCRA)121
Drinking water systems (SDWA)26
Toxics Release Inventory reporters37
Greenhouse gas reporters (GHGRP)12

Which large facilities in Ellis County, Texas does the EPA track, and are they in violation?

FacilityCompliance statusQuarters in violation (of 12)Penalties, 5 years
DARTCO OF TEXAS WAXAHACHIE SITE
Waxahachie, TX
Significant Violation12$2,000
GERDAU MIDLOTHIAN PLANT
Midlothian, TX
Significant Violation12$189,866
WAXAHACHIE PLANT
Waxahachie, TX
No Violation Identified7$45,275
ASH GROVE TEXAS LP
Midlothian, TX
Violation Identified5$91,862
CITY OF WAXAHACHIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Waxahachie, TX
Violation Identified5$19,250
MARTIN MARIETTA MIDLOTHIAN FACILITY
Midlothian, TX
No Violation Identified5–
CITY OF ENNIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified3–
CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES - AVALON FACILITY
Italy, TX
No Violation Identified1–
RED OAK CREEK REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Red Oak, TX
Violation Identified1–
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified1$7,363
DUTCH AQUARIUM SYSTEMS
Waxahachie, TX
No Violation Identified0–
ELK CORP
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified0–
ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified0–
ENNIS FACILITY
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified0$3,250
ENNIS POWER COMPANY, LLC
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified0–
ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS INC - ENNIS
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified0–
GS ROOFING PRODUCTS
Ennis, TX
No Violation Identified0–
MAYPEARL COMPRESSOR STATION
Maypearl, TX
No Violation Identified0–
MIDLOTHIAN ENERGY LP
Midlothian, TX
No Violation Identified0–
MOUNTAIN CREEK REGIONAL WWTP
Midlothian, TX
No Violation Identified0–
POLY PLASTICS
Ferris, TX
No Violation Identified0–
REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS LTD - CSC DISPOSAL - LANDFILL
Italy, TX
No Violation Identified0–
WASTE MANAGEMENT SKYLINE LANDFILL
Ferris, TX
No Violation Identified0–

All figures for Ellis County · Texas · United States

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), weekly national export. Counts cover active sites in the Facility Registry Service; inspections, formal actions and penalties cover the last five years, quarters in violation the last three years. The EPA attributes a case that covers several facilities to each of them; area penalty totals here count an amount shared through the same federal case once, facility figures show the amount attributed to that facility. Large facilities are Clean Air Act majors, Clean Water Act majors and large hazardous waste generators or handlers. Source record.

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