EPA v. SMITH & SMITH PETROLEUM COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. SMITH & SMITH PETROLEUM COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY P.O. BOX 545 HOMINY, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74035 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) MAINTAIN AN INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER; AND 2) FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON A WELL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. 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) PLUG THE WELL ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS OR PROVIDE AN ACCEPTABLE PLAN FOR FUTURE USE TO EPA WITHIN 30 DAYS.

Defendants (1)

• SMITH & SMITH PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SMITH & SMITH PETROLEUM CO

  WELL NO. 1-A, OS2434, NE/4, SEC. 5, T22 N, R12 E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110010706030

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMITH & SMITH PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 2000-11-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-15Enforcement Action Closed