EPA v. COMBS, STEVE

Case summary

9/20/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,127, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: DURING THE MONTH OF DEC 2015, EPA REGION 4 UIC PROGRAM STAFF PERFORMED A FILE REVIEW OF ITS UIC PROGRAM RECORDS FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANNUAL INJECTION FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR THE SUBJECT WELLS AS SHOWN BELOW: MISSING FLUID ANALYSIS REPORTS: 2014 AND 2015. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, 40 CFR 146.23(b)(1), 146.23(c) and 144.51(a) AND THE PERMITS FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL FLUID ANALYSIS RESULTS.

Defendants (1)

• COMBS, STEVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PRITCHETT 1 UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.761311 / -87.755534, WAVERLY, KY, 42462

  Registry ID: 110069547048

• PRITCHETT W1A UIC WELL

  LAT/LONG: 37.761861 / -87.755015, WAVERLY, KY, 42462

  Registry ID: 110069547039

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COMBS, STEVEentered 2016-09-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $1,127

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Closed