EPA v. CRH OIL 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. CRH OIL COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY 101 SOUTH SECOND FAIRFAX, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 75637 WELL NO. 3, OS4220, SW/4, SEC. 36, T25 N, R6 E, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVEMENT 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 ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) PLUG THE WELL ACCORD- ING TO REGULATIONS, OR 2) CONDUCT APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO PROTECT USDWS FROM CONTAMINATION DURING THE TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT PERIOD.

Defendants (1)

• CRH OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CRH OIL CO

  WELL NO. 3, OS4220, SW/4, SEC. 36, T25 N, R6 E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110010645873

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRH OIL COMPANYentered 2001-02-15

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-02-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-02-15Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-04-21Enforcement Action Closed