EPA v. KELCAS WELL SERVICES (STEINKAMP AND KOLB #5-WI)

Case summary

9/17/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,000, DUE WIHTIN 300 DAYS. RESPONDENT'S INJECTION WELL HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING 2 YRS AND THE LAST DEMONSTRATION OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY WAS JUNE 11, 2002. ON FEB 21, 2007, A MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST WAS CONDUCTED ON THE SUBJECT INJECTION WELL. THE MIT FAILED. ON APR 24, 2007, EPA SENT A LTR TO RESPONDENT IN NOTIFICATION OF THE FAILURE. RESPONDENT WAS GIVEN 30 DAYS TO PLUG AND ABANDON OR REMEDIATE AND RETEST THE WELL. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 144.51(a).

Defendants (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STEINKAMP AND KOLB #5-WI

  MERRITT DRIVE, HENDERSON, KY, 42420

  Registry ID: 110032610761

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELCAS WELL SERVICES (STEINKAMP AND KOLB #5-WI)entered 2007-09-17

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-18Enforcement Action Closed