EPA v. FOUR BROTHERS, INCORPORATED

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 300H-2(C). 2. J. SCOTT DUCHARME FOUR BROTHERS, INCORPORATED POST OFFICE 3272 BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA 74005 LOCATION OF WELLS: OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA OS1888 W-121 NW/4, SEC. 11, T27N, R10E OS1891 W-131-NW/4, SEC. 11, T27N, R10E OS1892 W-128 NW/4, SEC. 11, T27N, R10E OS1893 W-129 NW/4, SEC. 11, T27N, R10E OS1895 W-43 NW/4, SEC. 11, T27N, R10E OS3560 W-19 NW/4, SEC. 11, T27N, R10E OS1881 W-20 NW/4, SEC. 11, T27N, R10E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING INJECTION WELLS IN A MANNER THAT COULD AL- LOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER AND FAILURE TO COMPLETE PLUGGING OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELLS, EXCEPT WELL NO. 43, AC- CORDING TO REGULATIONS AND TO CUT OFF THE CASING OF WELL NO. 43 AND RESTORE THE WELL LOCATION NO LATER THAN ONE DAY AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• FOUR BROTHERS, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• J SCOTT DUCHARME

  PO BOX 3272, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74003

  Registry ID: 110010652427

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-09-08Final Order Issued
• 1995-09-18Compliance Achieved
• 1995-09-18Enforcement Action Closed