EPA v. Quantum Resources Management, LLC

Case summary

On August 28, 2012, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 308 and 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Quantum Resources Management, LLC (Quantum), located in Jacksonville, Texas. The AO was issued in response to a violation of Section 301 of the CWA for an unauthorized discharge of brine and produced wastewater to a water of the U.S. The AO requires Quantum to (1) Cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; (2) remove all brine from the flow path located in between the facility and Owl Creek; and (3) remove all brine from Owl Creek, located at Latitude 31� 55.752� North and Longitude 95� 24.660� West, which was discharged from the facility on or about August 16, 2012. Quantum must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receiving the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Quantum Resources Management, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, LLC - VERNELER GREEN TANK BATTERY

  2.5 MILES NORTH OF FM 921 AND HWY 79, JACKSONVILLE, TX, 75766

  Registry ID: 110054078190

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Quantum Resources Management, LLCentered 2012-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-16Enforcement Action Closed