EPA v. STANLEY AND GLETA ELMORE

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. STANLEY AND GLETA ELMORE 609 NORTH SHAWNEE DEWEY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74029 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON A CLASS II INJECTION WELL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OP- ERATIONS; AND 2) MAINTAINING A CLASS II INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW CONTAMINANTS TO FLOW INTO UN- DERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO: A) PROPERLY PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL, IN ACCORDANCE TO REGULATIONS, OR CONVERT THE WELL TO PRODUCTION USE, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• STANLEY AND GLETA ELMORENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STANLEY AND GLETA ELMORE

  WELL NO. 3, OS5364, SW/4, SEC. 14, T27 N, R11 E, DEWEY, OK, 74029

  Registry ID: 110010704817

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STANLEY AND GLETA ELMORE

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-04-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-07-26Enforcement Action Closed