EPA v. CEP MID-CONTINENT

Case summary

On December 16, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Final Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act to CEP Mid-Continent, LLC (Respondent), located in Skiatook, Oklahoma. The Final Order was issued in response to the following violation: 1) failure to plug and abandon the well, and therefore, the injection well was maintained in a manner that could allow movement of contaminants through the well bore into underground sources of drinking water. The AO requires Respondent to complete required corrective action according to EPA regulations. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the PAO.

Defendants (1)

• CEP MID-CONTINENT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS4703 - WELL NO. 2 (S)

  SW/4, SEC. 29, T22N, R12E, SKIATOOK, OK, 74070

  Registry ID: 110028064902

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CEP MID-CONTINENTentered 2013-12-16

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2013-06-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-12-16Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-17Compliance Achieved
• 2014-06-20Enforcement Action Closed