EPA v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company

Case summary

Respondent's Oil Field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on July 30, 2010. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and oil, generated by oil production activities, to a tributary of Witcher Creek. An Adminitrative Order is being issued that requires the Respondent to do the following: cease all discharges from the facility; remove brine and residual oil from the tributary of Witcher Creek; and certify to EPA within 30 days of the Order's date that these reqirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• East Texas Salt Water Disposal CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL FACILITY( JULY 2010 DISCHARGE)

  32.6121, -94.8070, GILMER, TX, 75645

  Registry ID: 110042347626

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• East Texas Salt Water Disposal Companyentered 2010-08-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-02Enforcement Action Closed