EPA v. E.S. INVESTMENTS, INC. - BAIRD-WALLER #5

Case summary

LAST MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST FOR THE BAIRD-WALLER #5 INJECTION WELL WAS CONDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 3, 1992; RECORDS IN THE PERMIT FILE SHOW THAT RESPONDENT HAD NOT SUBMITTED ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS SINCE JANUARY OF 1994; NO ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS DATA HAVE EVER BEEN SUBMITTED; FAILED TO PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN OR DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AFTER A CESSATION OF OPERATION FOR TWO YEARS. CAFO ISSUED 3/20/02 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $800 WITHIN 45 DAYS. THE LAST INSTALLMENT OF $840 IS DUE BY 4/2004.

Defendants (1)

• E.S. INVESTMENTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MB HOUSTON HEIRS #2-W

  E.S. INVESTMENTS, INC., MORGANFIELD, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110012284615

• BAIRD-WALLER #3

  E.S. INVESTMENTS, INC., MORGANFIELD, KY, 42437

  Registry ID: 110012286294

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.S. INVESTMENTS, INC.entered 2002-03-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-20Final Order Issued