EPA v. BECKVILLE DISPOSAL OPERATIONS, LLC

Case summary

On June 03, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Beckville Disposal Operations, LLC (Respondent) located in Gregg County, Texas. The AO was issued for an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine and producted wastewater to a water of the U.S. The AO orders Respondent to 1) cease and desist all discharges of pollutants from the facility; 2) remove all brine from the flow path located between the facility and the tributary of Rabbit Creek; and 3) remove all brine from the tributary of Rabbit Creek. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• BECKVILLE DISPOSAL OPERATIONS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BECKVILLE DISPOSAL OPERATIONS, LLC

  1233 OAK DR, KIGORE, TX, 75662-3377

  Registry ID: 110056155164

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BECKVILLE DISPOSAL OPERATIONS, LLCentered 2013-06-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-03Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-23NPDES Closed
• 2013-06-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered