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: OS4249, W-90, NE/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E OS2131, W-84, NW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E OS4254, W-66, NW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E OS2136, W-42, SW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E OS2147, W-22, SW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N. R12 E OS4256, W-35, SW/4, SEC. 4, T20 N, R12 E OS2154, W-45, SE/4, SEC. 5, T20 N, R12 E OS2155, W43-A, SE/4, SEC. 5, T20 N, R12 E OS2156, W-44, SE/4, SEC. 5, T20 N, R12 E OS2457, W-92, SE/4, SEC. 32, T21 N, R12 E OS2492, W-64, SW/4, SEC. 33, T21 N, R12 E OS2493, W-70, SW/4, SEC. 33, T21 N, R12 E 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 1421 OF THE SDWA BY: 1) 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 AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) NO LATER THAN 5 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECT- IVE DATE OF THE AO, RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE PLAN TO THE DIRECTOR; AND B) RESPONDENT SHALL COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR, OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE.

Defendants (1)

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (13)

• OS4249 - WELL NO. W-90 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 4, T 20N, 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

• OS2136 - WELL NO. W-42 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 4, T 20 N, 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

• OS4256 - WELL NO. W-35 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS2457 - WELL NO. W-92 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110013691424

• 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

• OS2147 - WELL NO. W-22 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS2154 - WELL NO. W-45 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 05, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110015765983

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY CO

  1122 SADDLE LANE, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110010657066

• OS2156 - WELL NO. W-44 (E)

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

  Registry ID: 110013706025

• OS2155 - WELL NO. W-43-A (E)

  SE/4, SEC.05, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110015766009

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY COMPANYentered 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
• 2004-12-08Enforcement Action Closed