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06-2009-1797Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 06

EPA v. East Texas Saltwater Disposal Company

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Violation: Unauthorized brine discharge to a waters of the US. Relief: A Cease and Desist Administrative Order is being issued.

Defendants (1)

  • East Texas Salt Water Disposal CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EAST TEXAS SW DISPOSAL PIPE LINE JOHNSON CREEK

    N32° 18.883’, W94° 55.253’, RUSK COUNTY, TX, 75662

    Registry ID: 110038391335

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • East Texas Saltwater Disposal Companyentered 2009-02-20

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2009-02-20Final Order Issued
  • 2009-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-08-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400035650
Case number
06-2009-1797
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 06-2009-1797 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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