EPA v. Castella, Inc. (Kevorkian)

Case summary

On August 31, 2015, an EPA inspector observed that pollutants, specifically oil field brine and produced wastewater generated from oil production activities, had been discharged from the facility to waters of the United States, as that term is defined by 40 C.F.R. 122.2. Pollutants were discharged to a tributary of Coon Creek, which is considered a water of the United States. The inspector determined that the water located at the discharge point of entry into the tributary of Coon Creek (Latitude 36.7916N and Longitude -95.8648W) was contaminated from brine discharges.. Additionally, the water at the point of discharge (Latitude 36.7910N and Longitude -95.8639W)..

Defendants (1)

• Castella, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CASTELLA INC. (KEVORKIAN, TYLER) (SE 25-27N-13E)

  SE 25-27N-13E, (36.7915N, -95.8648), DEWEY, OK, 74003

  Registry ID: 110066915761

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Castella, Inc. (Kevorkian)entered 2015-12-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-09NPDES Closed
• 2016-08-09Enforcement Action Closed