EPA v. SNOOK, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF SNOOK, TEXAS COUNTY ROAD 269 AT OLD RIVER CROSSING SNOOK, BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS 77878 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY 1) DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, 2) FAILING TO SUBMIT NON- COMPLIANCE REPORTS FOR THOSE DISCHARGES, AND 3) FAILING TO SUBMIT THE QUARTERLY DMR FOR FECAL COLIFORM FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUN. 30, 1996, 4) 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPONS- ENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, OR C) IF THE RESPONDENT BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION OF THE VIO- LATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• SNOOK, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SNOOK, TEXAS CITY OF

  COUNTY RD 269 AT OLD RIVER CROSSING, SNOOK, TX, 77878

  Registry ID: 110010654577

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SNOOK, CITY OFentered 1997-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-11-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-07Enforcement Action Closed