EPA v. SNYDER, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF SNYDER, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY SOUTHEAST OF THE CITY ON FM 1605 (ONE MILE EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY 35 SNYDER, SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS 79549 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RE- SPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT TO EPA AND TO THE TNRCC; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE AC- TIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME: E) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLI- ANCE ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO EPA AND THE TNRCC; AND F) COM- PLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• SNYDER, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SNYDER WATER RECLAMATION PLANT

  HIGHWAY 350 & FM ROAD 1605, SNYDER, TX, 79550

  Registry ID: 110001855421

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SNYDER, CITY OFentered 2001-12-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-12-18Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-10-07Compliance Achieved