# Trinity River Authority Central Region Wastewater System: 450,000-gallon sewage overflow (line break) in Dallas County, TX

**Score:** 75/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Utility / system | Trinity River Authority Central Region Wastewater System |
| System type | Collection system |
| TCEQ RN | RN102655560 |
| Permits | STORMWATER-PERMIT-TXR05DB73; STORMWATER-PERMIT-TXR1513XS; STORMWATER-PERMIT-TXR1564YB; STORMWATER-PERMIT-TXR1574YV; WASTEWATER-PERMIT-WQ0010303001 |
| Volume | 450,000 gallons |
| Cause | LINE BREAK |
| Source | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov) |
| Receiving water | Bowman Branch Creek at Joe Pool Lake |
| County | Dallas |
| TCEQ region | Dfw Metroplex |
| Dates | 2026-07-04 |
| Reported | 2026-07-07 |
| Incident number | 463230 |

## Why this score
- 450,000 gallons: a major overflow.
- Line break: a fixable infrastructure cause.
- Reached Bowman Branch Creek at Joe Pool Lake.

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.