EPA v. XUTAPA PROPERTIES LLC

Case summary

On December 12, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint (AC) under its authority pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Xutapa Properties, LLC (Xutapa) located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The AC was issued because the company failed to complete corrective action to prevent fluid from moving through the well bores into underground sources of drinking water. Xutapa must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days after the effective date of a Final Order. 10.24.17: Compliance achieved on all wells.(DA) 1.23.18: Waiting for penalty payment(DA).

Defendants (1)

• XUTAPA PROPERTIES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• OS6169026 - WELL NO. 4 (A)

  SE/4, SEC. 10, T28N, R 9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110037075081

• OS6169017 - WELL NO. 6 (A)

  SW/4, SEC. 10, T28N, R9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110013705491

• OS6169029 - WELL NO. 21-X (A)

  NW/4, SEC. 15, T28N, R 9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110037075063

• OS6169027 - WELL NO. EBERT 8 (A)

  NE/4, SEC. 15, T28N, R 9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110030915561

• OS6169030 - WELL NO. 10 (A)

  SE/4, SEC. 10, T28N, R 9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110037075054

• OS6169024 - WELL NO. 13 (A)

  NW/4, SEC. 15, T28N, R 9E, BOWRING, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110041196880

• OS6169022 - WELL NO. 7C (A)

  SW/4, SEC. 15, T28N, R 9E, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74056

  Registry ID: 110037075107

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C7 — UIC Administrative Penalty Case Collection Action
• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• XUTAPA PROPERTIES LLCentered 2017-10-24

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $42,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-10-24Compliance Achieved
• 2017-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2018-03-19Enforcement Action Closed