EPA v. Johnson & Ernst Operating Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility located in Wilbarger County, TX, was a point source discharge of pollutants to waters of the US. The violation was cited on April 27, 2007, by an EPA inspecter. The facility discharged brine (produced water) to a tributary of Beaver Creek. Relief: A Class I Complaint is being issued proposing a penalty of $1,500.
Defendants (1)
- Johnson & Ernst Operating CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WAGGONER EEE 06672
WAGGONER EEE, VERNON, TX, 76384
Registry ID: 110028211664
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Johnson & Ernst Operating Companyentered 2008-09-17
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $63,675
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-09-17Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600083783
- Case number
- 06-2008-1771
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2008-1771 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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