EPA v. H & H Tank Cleaning

Case summary

On October 24, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Sections 308 and 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to H & H Tank Cleaning (Respondent) located in Union County, Arkansas. The AO was issued in response to an unauthorized produced water discharge resulting in a violation of the CWA. The AO requires the Respondent to: (1) immediately discontinue any unauthorized discharge of pollutants; (2) remove all produced water from the flow path located between the facility and the discharge point of entry into the tributary of Holmes Creek; (3) remove all produced wastewater from the tributary of Holmes Creek; and, submit written documentation in the form of certification. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of receiving this AO.

Defendants (1)

• H & H Tank CleaningNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• H & H TANK CLEANING (SW-06-16-15)

  SW/4, SEC. 06, T 16 S, R 15W, UNION CO., SMACKOVER, AR, 71762

  Registry ID: 110063221650

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H & H Tank Cleaningentered 2014-10-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-16NPDES Closed
• 2015-09-16Enforcement Action Closed