EPA v. K-OIL COMPANY

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent tank battery facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically brine, to the receiving waters of a tribuatry of Carter Creek, located in the Section 15, Township 9 North, Range 6 East, Seminole County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a March 7, 2003, inspection. RELIEF: Upon notification of the inspection findings, the Respondent immediately creased the discharge and began a flush and vacuum cleanup effort of the contaminated flow path and the affected farm pond. Additionally, the Respondent removed the drdain pipe from the tank battery wall which was a discharging the brine outside the containment area. The Order specifies that the Respondent should also take steps to restore the brine contaiminated area in the flow path and in the tributary by applying soil amendments to neutralize the sodium chloride

Defendants (1)

• MITCHELL HENNEN AND TIMOTHY TATENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 15-09-06

  SEC. 15, T 09N, R 06E, SEMINOLE, OK, 74818

  Registry ID: 110014416186

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• K-OIL, SEC 15, T09N, R 06Eentered 2003-03-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-03-27Final Order Issued
• 2003-09-10Enforcement Action Closed