EPA v. Wapiti Operating, LLC
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent owned and operated an oil field waste disposal facility known as the Henry Hill Saltwater Disposal located in Stephens County, Texas. On June 25, 2013, EPA inspectors observed that pollutants, specifically oil filed brine and produced wastewater from oil production activities, had been discharged to waters of the United States .
Defendants (1)
- Wapiti Operating, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WAPITI OPERATING, LLC-HENRY HILL SWD-RRC 14219
1.25 MILES NORTH OF CR176, BRECKENRIDGE, TX, 76424
Registry ID: 110056155262
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Wapiti Operating, LLCentered 2013-12-18
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2013-12-18Final Order Issued
- 2014-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-09-16NPDES Closed
- 2015-09-16Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400196265
- Case number
- 06-2014-1726
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2014-1726 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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