EPA v. ARNOLD RIDGE, LLC

Case summary

9/20/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,600. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2016, THE EPA REGION 4 UIC PROGRAM STAFF PERFORMED A FIELD REVIEW OF ITS UIC PROGRAM RECORDS FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS - ED SUMMER, GLASS, HAMMERS, GLASS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) AND 144.51(a), AND THE UIC PERMIT NO KYA0427 AND KYA0573 FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO THE EPA ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS. THE UIC PERMIT NOS. KYA0427 AND KYA04573, CONTAINS THE REQUIREMENT THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF ALL MONITORING TO THE EPA ANNUALLY BY THE END OF JANUARY OF THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT MONITORING RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELL. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, SECTIONS 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) AND 144.51(a), AND THE UIC PERMIT NO KYA0427 AND KYA0573 FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO THE EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS TO THE EPA FOR THE ACTIVE PERMITTED SUBJECT WELLS.

Defendants (1)

• ARNOLD RIDGE, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GLASS #5 - UIC WELL (ARNOLD RIDGE, LLC)

  37.133196 -86.880075, LEWISBURG, KY, 42256

  Registry ID: 110069550710

• ED SUMMER #9 - UIC WELL (ARNOLD RIDGE, LLC)

  400 TO 1038 YOUNG FERRY ROAD, BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42101

  Registry ID: 110069550453

• GLASS #9 - UIC WELL (ARNOLD RIDGE, LLC)

  37.117491 -86.881276, LEWISBURG, KY, 42256

  Registry ID: 110069550694

• HAMMERS #7 - UIC WELL (ARNOLD RIDGE, LLC)

  37.133196 -86.880075, LEWISBURG, KY, 42256

  Registry ID: 110069550701

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARNOLD RIDGE, LLCentered 2016-09-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $4,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-01-30Enforcement Action Closed