EPA v. Nichols Tank Truck
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's commercial saltwater disposal facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary of Panther Creek, located in Archer County, Texas. The discharge of brine was documented during a December 8, 2004, inspection. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. The Respondent has been provided the SEP Policy and the Program expects the Respondent to propose a SEP as part of settlement for this case.
Defendants (1)
- Nichols Tank TruckNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NICHOLS TANK TRUCK
PANTHER CREEK, HOLLIDAY, TX, 76366
Registry ID: 110020499548
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Nichols Tank Truckentered 2005-06-01
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,843 · SEP: $9,514
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-06-01Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-03Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 138059
- Case number
- 06-2005-1826
- 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 06-2005-1826 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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