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06-2017-1732Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. Rickaway Energy, Corp. (Hierholzer, C.H. Lease (RRC No. 02115)

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 Borrego Creek was contaminated with brine discharges..

Defendants (1)

  • Rickaway Energy, Corp. (Hierholzer, C.H. Lease)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RICKAWAY ENERGY, CORP. (HIERHOLZER, C.H. LEASE (RRC NO. 02115)

    205 LOS ROBLES DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

    Registry ID: 110054923320

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Rickaway Energy, Corp. (Hierholzer, C.H. Lease (RRC No. 02115)entered 2017-03-06

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

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

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600974991
Case number
06-2017-1732
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 06-2017-1732 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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