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 P.O. BOX 972 PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74056 WELL NO. 1-S, OS5540, NW/4, SEC. 22, T25 N, R10 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDAW BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW CONTAMINANTS TO FLOW INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PLUG THE INACTIVE WELL WITHIN 15 DAYS; AND B) PROPERLY PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL OR CONVERT THE WELL TO PRODUCT- ION USE WITHIN 30 DAYS.

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 2000-11-28

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-20Enforcement Action Closed