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06-2011-1701Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 06

EPA v. Sam W. Mays, Jr. L.L.C.

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to a waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on October 1, 2010. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Salt Creek. Relief: An Administative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the flow path; and, submit written certification that the requirements of the AO have been completed.

Defendants (1)

  • Sam W.Mays, Jr. L.L.C.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NW-11-14-11

    NW/4, SEC. 11, T 14N, R 11E, BLACKBURN, OK, 74020

    Registry ID: 110018929294

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Sam W. Mays, Jr. L.L.C.entered 2010-10-13

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2010-10-13Final Order Issued
  • 2010-11-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-08-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2200029199
Case number
06-2011-1701
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 06-2011-1701 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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