EPA v. FLAT ROCK ENERGY 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. FLAT ROCK ENERGY COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY P.O. BOX 100 SKIATOOK, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74070 WELLS: W-90, OS4249, NE/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E W-84, OS2131, NW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E W-66, OS4254, NW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E W-42, OS2136, SW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E W-22, OS2147, SW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E W-35, OS4256, SW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E W-45, OS2154, SE/4, SEC. 5, T20 N, R12 E W-43-A, OS2155, SE/4, SEC. 5, T20 N, R12 E W-44, OS2156, SE/4, SEC. 5, T20 N, R12 E W-92, OS2457, SE/4, SEC. 32, T21 N, R12 E W-64, OS2492, SW/4, SEC. 33, T21 N, R12 E W-70, OS2493, SW/4, SEC. 33, T21 N, R12 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY MAINTAINING INJECTION WELLS WHICH COULD ALLOW FLUID MOVEMENT INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. 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 5 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN TO THE DIRECTOR; AND B) WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE AO, COMPLETE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR, OR HIS REPRESENTA- TIVE.

Defendants (1)

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (11)

• OS2136 - WELL NO. W-42 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 4, T 20 N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS2492 - WELL NO. W-64 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 5, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013706025

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY CO

  1122 SADDLE LANE, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110010657066

• OS2457 - WELL NO. W-92 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 32, T21N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013691424

• OS4256 - WELL NO. W-35 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 4, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS2147 - WELL NO. W-22 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 4, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS2493 - WELL NO. W-70 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 33, 21N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013706043

• OS2156 - WELL NO. W-44 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 5, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013706025

• OS4249 - WELL NO. W-90 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 4, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS4254 - WELL NO. W-66 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 4, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS2131 - WELL NO. W-84 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 4, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013689277

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY COMPANYentered 2001-11-30

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-11-30Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-05Enforcement Action Closed