EPA v. KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (SELLARS #7)

Case summary

9/17/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500. RESPONDENT SHALL PAY THE PENALTY AMOUNT IN TWO (2) INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $2,000 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 390 DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 SHALL BE PAID WITHIN 480 DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION 1 - RESPONDENT'S INJECTION WELL HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING TWO (2) YEARS AND THE LAST DEMONSTRATION OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY WAS DECEMBER 2, 2003. ON FEBRUARY 21, 2007, A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST ( MIT ) WAS CONDUCTED ON THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL. THE MIT FAILED. ON APRIL 24, 2007, EPA SENT A LETTER TO RESPONDENT IN NOTIFICATION OF THE FAILURE.

Defendants (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (UIC WELL - SELLARS #7)

  HIGHWAY 416, ROBARDS, KY, 42452

  Registry ID: 110032616934

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES, LTD. (SELLARS #7)entered 2007-09-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-26Enforcement Action Closed