EPA v. WACHTMAN-SCHROEDER, 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. WACHTMAN-SCHROEDER, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY WELL NO. 1-A, OS4854, NE/4, SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 27, NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST BOWRING, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74009 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA 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 A FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDER- ED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) PROPERLY PLUG AND ABANDON THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE, OR CONVERT THE WELL TO PRODUCTION USE BY JAN. 1, 2002.

Defendants (1)

• WACHTMAN-SCHROEDERNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WACHTMAN-SCHROEDER

  NE/4, SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 27 N, RANGE 11 E, BOWRING, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110010747941

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WACHTMAN-SCHROEDERentered 2001-09-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-23Enforcement Action Closed