EPA v. WACHTMAN-SCROEDER - 2

Case summary

THIS ENFORCEMENT CASE ADDRESSES VIOLATIONS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA), BY WACHTMAN-SCHROEDER, PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA. REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE SDWA SPECIFY THAT INJECTION WELLS ON THE OSAGE MINERAL RESERVE BE PLUGGED WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS. WACHTMAN-SCHROEDER CEASED USE OF THE WELL SUBJECT TO THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2006. THE OPERATOR HAS NOT YET PLUGGED THE WELL SUBJECT TO THE ORDER. WACHTMAN-SCHROEDER OPERATES SIX INJECTION WELLS ON THE OSAGE MINERAL RESERVE. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUED A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR THIS VIOLATION ON JULY 15, 2010. NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTED ON THE PROPOSED ORDER AND WACHTMAN-SCHROEDER DID NOT REQUEST A HEARING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ORDER. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION DUE TO THE VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• WACHTMAN-SCROEDERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS2028 - WELL NO. 2D (S)

  NW/4, SEC. 14, T 25N, R 09E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110014426754

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WACHTMAN-SCROEDER - 2entered 2011-01-24

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-01-24Final Order Issued
• 2011-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-06-20Enforcement Action Closed