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06-2012-1794Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 06

EPA v. John L. Lewis Well service

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued a Cease and Desist Administrative Order (AO) to Respondent, John L. Lewis Well Service, on February 17,2012, for unauthorized discharge of brine to U.S. waters. The AO requires the Respondent to cease all discharges from the facility, remove the brine from the creek and soils, and certify in writing that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

  • John L. Lewis Well ServiceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • NW-13-05-07

    NW/4, SEC. 13, T 5N, R 7E, SEMINOLE, OK, 74868

    Registry ID: 110043464417

  • JOHN L. LEWIS WELL SERVICE FLEET B-1 SWD FACILITY (NW-13-05-07)

    NS3640 COUNTY ROAD, SASAKWA, OK, 74867

    Registry ID: 110054114686

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • John L. Lewis Well Serviceentered 2012-02-17

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2012-02-17Final Order Issued
  • 2012-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-08-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000003415
Case number
06-2012-1794
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 06-2012-1794 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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