EPA v. SHERMAN BUECHLER

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. SHERMAN BUECHLER WELL NO. 1-S, OS5540, NW/4, SECTION 22, T25 N, R10 E PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW CONTAMINANTS TO FLOW INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER; AND 2) FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED AN- NUAL OPERATION REPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT THAT WOULD REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUB- MIT AN APPLICATION TO PLUG THE INACTIVE WELL TO THE BIA WITHIN 15 DAYS; B) PROPERLY PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL OR CONVERT TO PRODUCTION USE WITHIN 30 DAYS; AND C) COMPLETE AND SUBMIT WITHIN 15 DAYS, THE ANNUAL OPERATING REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD OCT. 1996 THRU SEPT. 2000.

Defendants (1)

• SHERMAN BUECHLERNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHERMAN BUECHLER

  NW/4, SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 25 N, RANGE 10 E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110010705629

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHERMAN BUECHLERentered 2000-09-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-28Enforcement Action Closed