EPA v. ROMCO - JW Maddox
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
ROMCO CWA-06-2006-1856 TXU010791 VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically produced water, to the receiving waters of Maddox Creek, located in Montague County, Texas. A November 4, 2005, EPA inspection documented the discharge of produced water from the facility�s tank battery to the creek. RELIEF: The Order specifies that the Respondent should take steps to cease all discharges of pollutants and to take the necessary steps to prevent future discharges. Additionally, the Order asks the Respondent to consider installing an automatically activated sump pump. A follow-up inspection will determine the extent of compliance with the Order. Technical Contact: Matt Rudolph 5-6434.
Defendants (1)
- ROMCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ROMCO - JW MADDOX
FM 103, NOCONA, TX, 76255
Registry ID: 110028101989
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
ROMCO - JW Maddoxentered 2006-02-17
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-02-17Final Order Issued
- 2006-08-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 165767
- Case number
- 06-2006-1856
- 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 06-2006-1856 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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