EPA v. Taylor Oil Company

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 3 South, Range 5 West, was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. An EPA inspection conducted on July 26, 2007 cited the unauthorized discharge of oil field brine. The impacted water body is a tributary of Negro Creek. Relief: An AO is being issued requiring the Respondent to immediately cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove the brine from the impacted water body; remove or neutralize all the brine contaminated soil inbetween the facility and the impacted water body; and to submit written certification that the previously mentioned tasks have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Taylor Oil CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-10-03-05

  SW/4, SEC. 10, T 03S, R 05W, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

  Registry ID: 110015773288

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Taylor Oil Companyentered 2007-09-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-04Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Closed