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06-2003-1943Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. PIERCE OPERATIONS

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's tank battery facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically brine, to the receiving waters f a tributary of Hug-Me-Tight Creek, located in Sections 16 and 21, Township 3 South, Range 2 West, Carter County, OK. The discharge of brine was documented during a March 26, 2003, inspection.

Defendants (1)

  • MS. PATSEY R. PIERCENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • 16-03-02

    SEC. 16, T 03S, R 02W, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

    Registry ID: 110014422320

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PIERCE OPERATIONSentered 2003-07-10

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-07-10Final Order Issued
  • 2003-07-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
95946
Case number
06-2003-1943
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-1943 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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