EPA v. Daroto Oil, 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 Tenth Cavalry Creek, located in Wichita County, Texas. The EPA observed the facility had discharged brine during an inspections conducted on October 31, 2006. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes a penalty of $8,000 for the violations. In settlement of this case a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) in the form of Environmental Restoration and Protection was performed by the Respondent. The value of the SEP was calculated to be $6,453. The settlement also requires the Respondent to pay a $1,500 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Daroto Oil, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RRC 05423

  FM 1739, ELECTRA, TX, 76360

  Registry ID: 110028211502

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Daroto Oil, Inc.entered 2007-08-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $6,453

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-08Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed