EPA v. OLE CROW OPERATING LLC - A

Case summary

On October 25, 2018, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Complaint, Consent Agreement and Final Order under its authority pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (?Act?), 42 U.S.C. ? 300h?2(c) to Ole Crow Operating, LLC located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Administrative Complaint was issued in response to violations of: 40 C.F.R. ?? 144.22(c), 146.8(b)(3) by using Well No. 1 for the unauthorized injection of fluids and 40 C.F.R. 144.12 by maintaining Well No. 3 in a manner that may allow the movement of fluids into zones of USDW in the area of the well. The Complaint, US EPA Docket No. SDWA-06-2018-1107, proposes to assess an administrative penalty of $6,500.00. Ole Crow Operating, LLC must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of the date of the issued Complaint.

Defendants (1)

• OLE CROW OPERATING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OK0007 - WELL NO. - 3 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 01, T 04S, R 11W, WALTERS, OK, 73572

  Registry ID: 110018932280

• OK0031 - WELL NO. 1 (E)

  SW/4, SEC. 01, T 04S, R 11W, WALTERS, OK, 73572

  Registry ID: 110018932066

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OLE CROW OPERATING LLC - Aentered 2018-10-25

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-10-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-10-25Final Order Issued
• 2018-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered