EPA v. BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES P.O. BOX 215 OCHELATA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74051 FACILITIES: OCHELATA FIELD, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 1. OS3944 WELL NO. 3W, NW/4, SEC. 15, T25N, R12E 2. OS2323 WELL NO. 2-W, NW/4, SEC. 15, T25N, R12E 3. OS2327 WELL NO. 1-W, SE/4, SEC. 16, T25N, R12E 4. OS2334 WELL NO. W-8, SE/4, SEC. 21, T25N, R12E 5. OS2330 WELL NO. W-3, NE/4, SEC. 21, T25N, R12E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING CLASS II INJECTION WELLS WITHOUT MECHANI- CAL INTEGRITY AND FAILING TO COMPLY WITH WELL CONSTRUCT- ION REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPONDENT TO PLUG THE WELLS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE SHOWN: 1. WELL NO. 2-W, PLUGGED BY AUG. 1, 1997 2. WELL NO. 1-W, PLUGGED BY OCT. 1, 1997 3. WELL NO. W-8, PLUGGED BY DEC. 1, 1997 4. WELL NO. W-3, PLUGGED BY FEB. 1, 1998 5. WELL NO. 3W, PLUGGED BY APR. 1, 1998 THE AO BECOMES EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE, UNLESS AN APPEAL IS TAKEN.

Defendants (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES

  PO BOX 215, OCHELATA, OK, 74051

  Registry ID: 110010698646

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATESentered 1997-07-15

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-05-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-07-15Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-28Enforcement Action Closed