EPA v. TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORP

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's flow line failure was a point source dischare of pollutants, specifically brine, to the receiving waters of a tributary of Eagle Creek, located in Section 4, Township 21 North, Range 10 East, Osage County, Oklahomea. The discharge occurred on March 13, 2003, and the Respondent provided details regarding the discharge in a June 16, 2003 response to a 308 Information Request. RELIEF: The Order requires the Respondent to ommediately cease all discharges from the facility to the tributary. Additionally, the Order asks the Respondent to remediate and restore the contaminated area surrounding the flow line failure to prevent additional contaminated storm water runoff from the site.

Defendants (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM CORPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 04-21-10

  SEC. 04, T 21N, R 10E, CLEVELAND, OK, 74020

  Registry ID: 110015761148

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TALLGRASS PETROLEUM - OKU000174entered 2003-07-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-17Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed