EPA v. BUTLER COUNTY FLOOD, INC.

Case summary

6/06/2008 - CONSENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500. FIRST PAYMENT OF $500 SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS. THEREAFTER SUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE EVERY 30 DAYS UNTIL THE TOTAL PENALTY HAS BEEN PAID. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELL FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 5 YEARS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(iv)(A) BY FAILING TO DEMONSTRATE THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBJECT WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS. ON FEB 6, 2008, EPA ENGAGED IN A SHOW CAUSE MEETING. RESPONDENT INFORMED EPA THAT THE SUBJECT WELL HAD DEMONSTRATED MECHANICAL INTEGRITY ON JAN 29, 2008.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (1)

• B. ANDREWS/GARDNER NO. W-1 UIC WELL (BUTLER COUNTY FLOOD, INC.)

  LAT: 37.140546 / LONG: 86.805838, MORGANTOWN, KY, 42261

  Registry ID: 110037080814

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUTLER COUNTY FLOOD, INC.entered 2008-06-05

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-06-05Final Order Issued
• 2008-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-05Enforcement Action Closed