EPA v. NORMAN AND VERA HULSE

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300H-2. 2. NORMAN AND VERA HULSE 7690 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95060 LOCATION OF WELL: SW QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 24N, RANGE 09E BULL DOG DISTRICT, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. SECS. 147.2903(B), 147.2905 AND 147.2909 BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL IN A MAN- NER THAT COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO AN UNDERGROUND SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C)(4)(B) OF THE SDWA, A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS ISSUED ORDERING THE RESPONDENT TO DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDER OR PAY A STIPULATED PENALTY IF THE WORK IS NOT COM- PLETED BY THE DATE REQUIRED OF NOT MORE THAN $125,000.

Defendants (1)

• NORMAN AND VERA HULSENamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• NORMAN AND VERA HULSE

  OS1762 MARTIN 7 NW/4, SEC. 15, T 25N, R 12E, PONCA CITY, OK, 74602

  Registry ID: 110010699299

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-11Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-11Compliance Achieved
• 1996-05-11Enforcement Action Closed