EPA v. Lapetco, Inc.

Case summary

Lapetco, Inc. Class 1 Administrative Complaint Docket No. CWA-06-2006-1784 VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's production well facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary of the South Duck Creek, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 16 North, Range 12 East, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a March 15, 2005, inspection. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. An environmental restoration and protection SEP has been negotiated with Lapetco and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains the details of the project. The amount of the SEP must be at least $27,000, and the final cash penalty required is $3,825. Technical Contact: Matt Rudolph 5-6434; Legal Contact: Jeffrey Clay 5-2245.

Defendants (1)

• Lapetco, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NW-27-16-12

  NW/4, SEC. 27, T 16, R 12E, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110022322155

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lapetco, Inc.entered 2006-03-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,825 · SEP: $38,362

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-16Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-07Enforcement Action Closed