# West District WWTP: 5,850-gallon sewage overflow (grease blockage) in Harris County, TX

**Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Utility / system | West District WWTP |
| System type | Treatment plant (WWTP) |
| TCEQ RN | RN101611739 |
| Permits | STORMWATER-PERMIT-TXR05FF95; WASTEWATER-PERMIT-WQ0010495030 |
| Volume | 5,850 gallons |
| Cause | GREASE BLOCKAGE |
| Source | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov) |
| Receiving water | Storm Sewer (not contained) |
| County | Harris |
| TCEQ region | Houston |
| Dates | 2026-05-07 |
| Reported | 2026-05-08 |
| Incident number | 457777 |

## Why this score
- 5,850 gallons.
- Grease blockage: a fixable infrastructure cause.
- Reached Storm Sewer (not contained).

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.