EPA v. BUTLER COUNTY FLOOD, INC.

Case summary

VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF EACH WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS; FAILURE TO CASE AND CEMENT EACH INJECTION WELL TO PREVENT THE MOVEMENT OF FLUIDS INTO OR BETWEEN UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS; FAILURE TO SUBMIT DATA ACCEPTABLE TO EPA WHICH DEFINES THE FRACTURE PRESSURE OF THE INJECTION FORMATION; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CLOSE, PLUG AND ABANDON THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION OPERATION IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRCTOR. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT - 12/14/2000 PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 2 - RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) INJECTIONS LOCATED IN THE MT. ZION AND SILVER CITY OIL FIELDS IN BUTLER COUNTY, KY. PAGE 3, PARA. 11 - RESPONDENT SHALL PERFORM A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST (MIT) ON ALL ITS INJECTION WELLS BY 6/30/02. A. RESPONDENT SHALL CONDUCT MITS ON 17 INJECTION WELLS BY 6/30/2001. B. RESPONDENT SHALL CONDUCT MITS ON THE REMAINING 31 IN- JECTION WELL BY 6/20/2002. PAGE 6, PARA. 19 - RESPONDENT SHALL PAY $20,000, RESPONDENT MAY CHOSE TO $1100 ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CONSENT ORDER AND MAKE INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE BY 6/20/2002.

Defendants (1)

• BUTLER COUNTY FLOOD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MOUNT ZION OIL FIELD

  HWY 106 & OLD BIG SPRINGS ROAD/N. SIDE OF HWY 106, MORGANTOWN, KY, 42261

  Registry ID: 110010703079

• SILVER CITY OIL FIELD

  G. PENDELEY RD/3 MI N. OF HWY 79 & 1153 INTERSECT., MORGANTOWN, KY, 42261

  Registry ID: 110010769588

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUTLER COUNTY FLOOD, INC.entered 1998-05-07

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-07Final Order Issued