EPA v. GILBERT SPENCER

Case summary

1. SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 300H-2(C). 2. GILBERT SPENCER P.O. BOX 253 WYNONA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74084 WELLS: OS5210, WELL NO. 8, NE/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R10 E OS1321, WELL NO. MAD-1-2, SE/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R10 E OS1320, WELL NO. MA-3-12, NW/4, SEC. 16, T21 N, R10E OS1324, WELL NO. MA-2-5, NE/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R20 E OS4147, WELL NO. JM-11, NW/4, SEC. 17, T21 N, R20 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE CWA BY: 1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS; 2) MAINTAINING AN INJECTION WELL IN A MANNER THAT COULD AL- LOW CONTAMINANTS TO MOVE INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER; AND 3) FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1423(C) OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) EITHER PLUG WELL NOS. MA-3-12 AND JM-11 ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS OR CONVERT THE WELLS TO PRODUCT- ION USE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO; AND B) SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS FOR THE EXISTING WELLS AND FOR WELL NO. 8 FOR THE PERIOD JAN. THROUGH DEC. 2000 WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• GILBERT SPENCERNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GILBERT SPENCER

  PO BOX 253, WYNONA, OK, 74084

  Registry ID: 110010779149

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GILBERT SPENCERentered 2002-02-05

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-22Enforcement Action Closed