# City Of Midlothian: 12,500-gallon sewage overflow (human error) in Ellis County, TX

**Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Utility / system | City Of Midlothian |
| System type | City or other utility |
| TCEQ RN | RN101403350 |
| Volume | 12,500 gallons |
| Cause | HUMAN ERROR |
| Source | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov) |
| County | Ellis |
| TCEQ region | Dfw Metroplex |
| Dates | 2026-08-12 |
| Reported | 2026-08-13 |
| Incident number | 464127 |

## Why this score
- 12,500 gallons.

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov) (https://data.texas.gov/d/8kc5-95uk). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:50:46.460Z.
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.