EPA v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company

Case summary

Cease and Desist Order: On June 28, 2013 EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company (Respondent) located in Gregg County, TX. The AO was issued for an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine and produced 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 Sabine River; and 3) remove all brine from the tributary of Sabine River. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• East Texas Salt Waer Disposal CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL COMPANY

  1209 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., KILGORE, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110030915909

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• East Texas Salt Water Disposal Companyentered 2013-06-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2013-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-07-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-07-31NPDES Closed