EPA-regulated facilities in Karnes County, TX

There are 335 EPA-regulated facilities inside Karnes County, Texas. The most common kinds are water discharge (156), air emissions (135), hazardous waste (37). 1 is currently in significant noncompliance, the EPA's designation for the most serious or persistent violations, and 5 have a violation on record. Penalties over the last five years total $100k across 4 sites.

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335facilities in the county

1in significant noncompliance

5with a violation on record

$100kin penalties, last 5 years

By category

Category	Facilities
Hazardous waste	37
Large quantity generators	4
Small quantity generators	12
Transporters	1
Chemical (RMP/TRI)	13
Superfund	1
Air emissions	135
Major sources	32
Minor sources	39
Water discharge	156
Major permits	1
Minor permits	88
Drinking water systems	9
Greenhouse gas reporters	8

A facility enrolled in several programs counts once in the total and once in each of its categories.

In significant noncompliance

The EPA's designation for its most serious or persistent violations, as of the latest data.

CITY OF KARNES CITY 500 BLK W MILAM ST, KARNES CITY, TX, 78118 Significant noncompliance

Largest penalties

Penalties assessed over the last five years.

GEORG EF NOS 18H 19H AND 20H PRODUCTION FACILITY APPROXIMATELY 3.6 MILES NORTHEAST OF GILLETT, GILLETT, TX, 78116 $50k in penalties
WEST KARNES CENTRAL FACILITY FROM KENEDY, TAKE FM2102W APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES., KARNES CITY, TX, 78118 $35k in penalties
RED EWALD 2 MI S ON HWY 181, KARNES CITY, TX, 78118 $11k in penalties
RIDDLEVILLE PLANT 300 W RIDDLEVILLE, KARNES CITY, TX, 78118 $4k in penalties

Superfund sites

NEW PARK DRILLING FLUIDS FIRE 337 N SUNSET STRIP ST, KENEDY, TX, 78119

Bordering counties

Reading these numbers

These are regulatory records, not measurements of pollution. Most facilities appear because they hold a permit or file reports, and most of them are compliant; a listing is not a claim that a facility has polluted anything. Compliance status and penalties are the EPA's own determinations in data retrieved Oct 9, 2026. The Data page explains where each record comes from and how it can mislead.