EPA v. J. N. ZEHREN

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. J. N. ZEHREN 1812 ARBOR DR. BARTLESVILLE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74006 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2909, 147.2911 AND 147.2912(A)(2) BY MAINTAINING 6 INJECTION WELLS WITHOUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AND 40 CFR SECTIONS 147.2909 AND 147.2911 BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUC- TION REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA PROPOSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST A HEARING. THE PROPOSED AO WOULD REQURIE THE RE- SPONDENT TO PLUG THE INJECTION WELLS ACCORDING TO THIS SCHEDULE: WELL NO. 16 BY AUG. 30, 1996; WELL NO. 11 BY OCT. 30, 1996; WELL NO. 16 BY DEC. 30, 1996; WELL NO. W-1 BY FEB. 28, 1997; WELL NO. 10 BY APR. 30, 1997; AND WELL NO. 8 BY JUN. 30, 1996. THE AO WILL BECOME AFTER WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROPOSED AO UNLESS AN APPEAL IS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• J N. ZEHRENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J N ZEHREN

  1812 ARBOR DR, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74006

  Registry ID: 110010652775

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J. N. ZEHRENentered 1996-07-31

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-05-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-10Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-10Enforcement Action Closed