EPA v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company

Case summary

Violation: Respondent's flow line facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to a water of the US . The flow line discharged oil field brine to a pond located on a tributary of Star Creek. An EPA inspector inspected the facility on January 29, 2009, and had observed that the flow line had recently discharged brine. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued requiring the Respondent to: Cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove the brine from the tributary of Star Creek; and submit written cetification that the Order has been complied with.

Defendants (1)

• East Texas Salt Water Disposal CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST TEXAS SW DISPOSAL MCPHERSON'S FLOW LINE

  N32° 18.671’, W94° 53.932’, RUSK COUNTY, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110038389678

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• East Texas Salt Water Disposal Companyentered 2009-02-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-02-02Final Order Issued
• 2009-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-01Enforcement Action Closed