# Central District Plant WWTP: 16,700-gallon sewage overflow (inflow and infiltration (rain)) in Harris County, TX

**Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Utility / system | Central District Plant WWTP |
| System type | Treatment plant (WWTP) |
| TCEQ RN | RN101611572 |
| Permits | STORMWATER-PERMIT-TXR05GY66; STORMWATER-PERMIT-TXR05T542; WASTEWATER-EPA ID-TX0020109; WASTEWATER-PERMIT-WQ0010395002 |
| Volume | 16,700 gallons |
| Cause | INFILTRATION AND INFLOW |
| Source | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov) |
| Receiving water | Tabbs Bay |
| County | Harris |
| TCEQ region | Houston |
| Dates | 2026-05-01 |
| Reported | 2026-05-04 |
| Incident number | 457962 |

## Why this score
- 16,700 gallons.
- Inflow and infiltration (rain): a fixable infrastructure cause.
- Reached Tabbs Bay.

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov) (https://data.texas.gov/d/8kc5-95uk). Last refreshed: 2026-10-28T20:50:27.175Z.
From TCEQ Sanitary Sewer Overflow reports, which TCEQ publishes in monthly batches (recent weeks may not appear yet). Volumes are as reported by the utility and are often estimates. Utility/system level only. Verify with TCEQ.