EPA v. QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, LLC

Case summary

On December 12, 2011, EPA Region 6 issued an Consent Agreement and Final Order(CAFO) under our authority pursuant to Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Quantum Resources Management, LLC located in Houston, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of injecting fluids to an injecton well in excess of the rate authorized by its permit from the EPA. The CAFO requires Quantum Resources Management, LLC to pay a monetary penalty and to comply with injection rate limits established by its underground injection permit. Quantum Resources Management, LLC must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days after the effective date of the CAFO. For more information, see documents below.

Defendants (1)

• QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OK9019 - WELL NO. 2-1 (S)

  SE/4, SEC. 34, T 6N, R 12W, ANADARKO, OK, 73005

  Registry ID: 110015749109

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, LLCentered 2011-12-12

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-02-13Enforcement Action Closed