EPA v. EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL COMPANY

Case summary

On August 26, 2013, EPA Region 6 issued a Cease & Desist Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 308 and 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company (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 Hawkins Creek; 3) remove all brine from the tributary of Hawkins Creek; and 4) submit documentation in the form of a written certification and a pollution prevention plan to prevent similar violations. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL COMPANY (HOPKINS CENTER)

  1209 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., KILGORE, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110030915909

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL COMPANYentered 2013-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-25NPDES Closed
• 2013-09-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered