EPA v. Double R Operations, LLC

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 November 18, 2010, and during the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Red Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine and contaminated soils from the flow path; remove brine from Red Creek and the tributary; and, submit written certfication.

Defendants (1)

• Double R Operations, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-34-06-05

  SW/4, SEC. 34, T 06S, R 05W, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

  Registry ID: 110016764045

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Double R Operations, LLCentered 2010-11-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-11-23Final Order Issued
• 2010-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-06-29Enforcement Action Closed