EPA v. MAGGARD SUPPLY AND OIL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. MAGGARD SUPPLY AND OIL COMPANY 1. WELL NO. 2W, OS1489, NE/4, SEC. 19, T23 N, R9 E 2. WELL NO. 7, OS1491, NE/4, SEC. 19, T23 N, R9 E 3. WELL NO. 4, OS1499, SW/4, SEC. 20, T23 N, R9 E OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL WITHOUT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY; AND 2) FAILURE TO PLU AND ABANDON INJECTION WELLS WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED A FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) PLUG AND ABANDON WELL NO. 4, WELL NO. 7, AND WELL NO. 2W ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS BY DEC. 31, 2001.

Defendants (1)

• MAGGARD SUPPLY AND OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• MAGGARD SUPPLY AND OIL CO

  WELL NO. 4, OS1499, SW/4, SEC. 20, T23 N, R9 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010660374

• MAGGARD SUPPLY AND OIL CO

  WELL NO. 2W, OS1489, NE/4, SEC. 19, T23 N, R9 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010695998

• MAGGARD SUPPLY AND OIL CO

  WELL NO. 7, OS1491, NE/4, SEC. 19, T23 N, R9 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010660365

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAGGARD SUPPLY AND OIL COMPANYentered 2001-08-20

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-11-12Enforcement Action Closed