EPA v. Altec Testing & Engineering

Case summary

Altec Testing and Engineering, Inc. Docket No. CWA-06-2008-1737 Facility No. OKU000636 Violation: Respondent's facility was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. The facility is a drilling location located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 28 North, Range 9 East, Osage Co., OK. The facility was inspected on September 21, 2007. During the inspection the EPA inspector cited a violation to the Clean Water Act (the Act). The violation was the unauthorized discharge of produced water (brine) to a tributary of Rock Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order for Compliance is being issued Ordering the Respondent to: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the impacted water body; install a catchment structure to catch and prevent discharges from the facility; neutralize or extract the contaminated soils; and to submit written certification that the previous mentioned activities have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Altec Testing and Engineering, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NW-36-28-09

  NW/4, SEC. 36, T 28N, R 09E, PECKHAM, OK, 74647

  Registry ID: 110032624417

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Altec Testing & Engineeringentered 2007-11-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-11-16Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-29Enforcement Action Closed