EPA v. SENAX - 2

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: Violated Osage underground injection control (UIC) program regulations by maintaining one injection well in a manner that could allow fluid movement into underground sources of drinking water and by failing to plug two injection wells within one year after termination of injection operations. REMEDY: Plug one injection well on or before August 1, 2004, unless the Bureau of Indian Affairs assigns the well to another owner/operator. Either complete appropriate actions on one well to protect underground sources of drinking water by August 1, 2004, and submit a plan for future use or plug the well according to Osage underground injection control regulations. PENALTY: None

Defendants (1)

• SENAX, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OS3263 - WELL NO. 1-24 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 24N, T23N, R11E, AVANT, OK, 74002

  Registry ID: 110017713250

• OS0824 - WELL NO. SWD1 (S)

  NE/4, SEC. 1, T23N, R 7E, FAIRFAX, OK, 74637

  Registry ID: 110017713189

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SENAX - 2entered 2004-06-01

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-05-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-06-01Final Order Issued
• 2005-03-25Enforcement Action Closed