EPA v. WARRIOR RESOURCES, INC. (VALEK)

Case summary

On June 4, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act to Warrior Resources, Inc. (Respondent), located in Bastrop County, Texas. The AO was issued in response to an unauthorized discharge of produced wastewater to a water of the U.S. The AO requires Respondent to cease all discharge of produced water from their facility. The Order allows that, if Respondent is eligible for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) coverage and they submit a permit application, the AO may be revised. Respondent must respond to EPA within seventy-five days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• WARRIOR RESOURCES, INC. (VALEK)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WARRIOR RESOURCES, INC. (VALEK)

  P.O. BOX 953, MEXIA, TX, 76667

  Registry ID: 110055108306

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WARRIOR RESOURCES, INC. (VALEK)entered 2013-06-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-04-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-04-02NPDES Closed