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06-2017-1731Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. Rickaway Energy, Corp. (Fertsch, R. Lease)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

. Pollutants were discharged to the tributary of Cow Creek which is a water of the United States. The inspector determined that the water located at the discharge point of entry (POE) into the tributary of Cow Creek was contaminated with brine discharges.

Defendants (1)

  • Rickaway Energy, Corp. (Fertsch, R. Lease)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RICKAWAY ENERGY, CORP. (FERTSCH R. LEASE RRC# 00717 WELL NO'S. 2 AND 4 )

    FALLS CITY, TEXAS 78113 (28.912467, -98.022833), PLEASANTON, TX, 78065

    Registry ID: 110069580215

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Rickaway Energy, Corp. (Fertsch, R. Lease)entered 2017-03-11

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2017-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-03-11Final Order Issued
  • 2017-04-17Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-04-17NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600974741
Case number
06-2017-1731
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 06-2017-1731 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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