EPA v. BGI - 1

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATIONS PROHIBIT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN INJECTION WELL FROM MAINTAINING THE WELL IN A MANNER THAT WOULD ALLOW FLUIDS TO MOVE THROUGH THE WELL BORE INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THAT PROHIBITION BY MAINTAINING ONE INJECTION WELL WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. REMEDY: COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER AND SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF WORK COMPLETED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER COMPLETING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. PENALTY: NONE

Defendants (1)

• BGI RESOURCES, LLC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS0933 - WELL NO. SWD-1 (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 28, T 28N, R 7E, FORAKER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110014425960

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BGI - 1entered 2008-05-29

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-04-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-05-29Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-26Enforcement Action Closed