EPA v. Kincaid Etal, Inc.

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary of the Rough Creek, located in Wichita County, Texas. The discharge of brine was documented during a February 28, 2006, 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 Kincaid Etal and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains the details of the project. The amount of the SEP must be at least $5,511, and the final cash penalty required is $1,250.

Defendants (1)

• Kincaid Etal, Inc.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• RRC 05004 - BURNETT LEASE

  SR 25, ELECTRA, TX, 76300

  Registry ID: 110037092605

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kincaid Etal, Inc.entered 2007-05-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,250 · SEP: $18,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-05-02Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-07Enforcement Action Closed