EPA v. SMITH AND 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) FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE THREE WELLS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT WOULD ORDER THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 15 DAYS, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORT FOR THE WELLS FOR THE PERIOD OCT. 1999 THROUGH SEPT. 2000.

Defendants (1)

• SMITH AND SMITH PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SMITH AND SMITH PETROLEUM CO

  WELL NO. 4, OS2665, SE/4, SEC. 29, T24 N, R12 E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110010695989

• SMITH AND SMITH PETROLEUM CO

  WELL NO. 1-B, OS4697, SW/4, SEC. 23, T24 N, R11 E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110010778346

• SMITH & SMITH PETROLEUM CO

  WELL NO. 1-W, OS2563, NW/4, SEC. 29, T24 N, R12 E, HOMINY, OK, 74035

  Registry ID: 110010778337

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMITH AND SMITH PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 2001-06-26

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-03Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-03Enforcement Action Closed