EPA v. FLAT ROCK ENERGY - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL TO MAINTAIN THE WELL BORE TO PREVENT FLUID MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WELL INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER IF THOSE FLUIDS CONTAIN CONTAMINANTS THAT COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO HUMAN HEALTH. RESPONDENT VIOLATED UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS BY MAINTAINING TWO INJECTION WELLS WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL NEAR THE BASE OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. REMEDY: RESPONDENT MUST DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE WELLS TO PREVENT FLUID MOVEMENT THOUGH THE WELL BORES INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. RESPONDENT MUST SUBMIT ITS PLAN TO THE EPA BY MARCH 1, 2007, AND IMPLEMENT THE PLAN UPON EPA APPROVAL. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OS2131 - WELL NO. W-84 (E)

  NW/4, SEC. 4, T 20N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013689277

• OS2493 - WELL NO. W-70 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 33, 21N, R 12E, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110013706043

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLAT ROCK ENERGY - 1entered 2007-02-14

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2007-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-02-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-03Enforcement Action Closed