EPA v. Petro General, Inc.

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to a waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on August 31, 2010. During the inspection the EPA inspector observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Rock Creek. Relief: A cease and desist AO is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease the discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the flow path; remove all the brine from the impacted water body; and to submit written certification.

Defendants (1)

• Petro General, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SE-09-21-12

  SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC. 09, T 21N, R 12E, SPERRY, OK, 74073

  Registry ID: 110042335979

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Petro General, Inc.entered 2010-09-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-02Enforcement Action Closed