EPA v. JUPITER OIL CORP.

Case summary

JUPITER OIL CORP. FAILED TO COMPLY WITH TWO FINAL ADMINISTRA TIVE ORDERS ISSUED BY U.S. EPA TO THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1997, REGION 5 REFERRED TO THE DEPT. OF JUSTICE A SDWA UIC CIVIL ACTION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TWO FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (FAOS) ISSUED TO JUPITER OIL COMPANY (JUPITER) FOR VIOLATIONS OF ITS CLASS II UNDERGROUND INJECTION PERMIT. AS OF THE DATE OF THE REFERRAL, JUPITER CONTINUES TO VIOLATE BOTH FAO'S AND THE SDWA. JUPITER OPERATES AN UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL IN ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN. THE TWO FAO'S REQUIRED JUPITER TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL, AND (2) SUBMIT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS. THE FAO'S REQUIRED JUPITER TO PAY A PENALTIES OF $7,800 AND $15,000 RESPECTIVELY.

Defendants (1)

• JUPITER OIL CORP.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JUPITER OIL CO

  636 N RIVERSIDE AVE, SAINT CLAIR, MI, 48079

  Registry ID: 110010724172

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422 — Safe Drinking Water Act
• SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JUPITER OIL CORP.entered 2000-03-20

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-01-06Final Order Lodged
• 2000-03-20Final Order Entered