EPA v. ONEOK Hydrocarbon, L.P.

Case summary

On July 27, 2012, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint (Complaint) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to ONEOK Hydrocarbon, L.P., located in Medford, Oklahoma. The Complaint was issued in response to violation of Section 301 of the CWA. The violations are for the discharge of a pollutant, specifically brine, to waters of the U.S. The Complaint requires ONEOK Hydrocarbon, L.P. to pay a civil penalty. ONEOK Hydrocarbon, L.P. must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of receiving the Complaint.

Defendants (1)

• ONEOK Hydrocarbon, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ONEOK HYDROCARBON, L.P.

  2001 SOUTH HIGHWAY 81, MEDFORD, OK, 73759-0029

  Registry ID: 110000711533

• ONEOK HYDROCARBON, L.P.

  2001 SOUTH HIGHWAY 81, MEDFORD, OK, 73759-0029

  Registry ID: 110000711533

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OKEOK Hydrocarbon, L.P.entered 2012-12-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $47,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-01-08NPDES Closed