EPA v. SIMCO OPERATING COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPAY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. SIMCO OPERATING COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY OK9052, NW/4, SEC. 28, T6 N, R5 E, WEST KONAWA FIELD SHAWNEE, POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74801 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE WELL TO THE EPA FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1997, 1998 AND 1999. 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 SUBMIT THE RE- QUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD JAN. 1997 THROUGH DEC. 1999 FOR THE WELL WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO. Case withdrawn 1/1/03 because it was more than three years from the reporting period covered by requested reports. The UIC regulations require an injection well operator to retain records for only three years. Also, could not locate the operator and the lease on which the well was located appears to be abandoned.

Defendants (1)

• SIMCO OPERATING COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIMCO OPR CO

  NW/4, SEC. 28, T6 N, R5 E, W KONAWA FIELD, SHAWNEE, OK, 74801

  Registry ID: 110010777855

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIMCO OPERATING COMPANYentered 2000-09-08

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-01-01Enforcement Action Closed