EPA v. SWAMP ANGEL ENERGY, LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER (CAFO) RESOLVES ALLEGES VIOLATIONS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS. THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDE THE UNAUTHORIZED INJECTION OF CHLORINE GENERATED AT THE COMPANY'S OIL PRODUCTION FACILITY INTO TWO INJECTION WELLS LOCATED WITHIN THE ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CAFO IS TO REQUIRE SWAMP ANGEL ENERGY, LLC TO PROPERLY PLUG ONE OF THE WELLS AT ISSUE TO ASSESS PENALTIES FOR ITS ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE UIC REGULATIONS.
Defendants (1)
- SWAMP ANGEL ENERGY, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
SWAMP ANGEL ENERGY, LLC
NATIONAL FOREST WARRANT 2777, LEWIS RUN, PA, 16738
Registry ID: 110037597277
SWAMP ANGEL ENERGY, LLC
NATIONAL FOREST WARRANT 2777, LEWIS RUN, PA, 16738
Registry ID: 110037597277
SWAMP ANGEL ENERGY, LLC
NATIONAL FOREST WARRANT 2777, LEWIS RUN, PA, 16738
Registry ID: 110037597277
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1423C7 — UIC Administrative Penalty Case Collection Action
- SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SWAMP ANGEL ENERGY, LLCentered 2012-08-24
Primary law: SDWA
Federal penalty: $52,324
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-08-24Final Order Issued
- 2012-08-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000057577
- Case number
- 03-2011-0160
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UIC Administrative Penalty Case Collection Action
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2011-0160 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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