EPA v. Arklatex Operating Company

Case summary

Violation: Respondent's tank battery facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to waters of the US. The Respondent's facility was inspected by the EPA on December 16, 2008, here an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine to a wetlands of Smackover Creek was observed. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all brine and contaminated soils form the flow path; remove all brine from wetlands area; submit certification.

Defendants (1)

• Arklatex Operating Company, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-03-16-15

  SW/4, SEC. 3, T 16S, R 15W, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110037955736

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Arklatex Operating Companyentered 2008-12-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-12-18Final Order Issued
• 2009-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-01Enforcement Action Closed