EPA v. Herman Roberts (Unknown)

Case summary

EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Herman Roberts (Respondent) located in Beggs, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The AO was issued for an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine and produced wastewater to waters of the U.S. The AO orders Respondent to: 1) Immediately cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; 2) Remove all pollutants from the flow paths located between the points of discharge at and near the facility and Salt Creek and other downstream water bodies; and 3) And, remove sufficient amounts of pollutants from Salt Creek and other downstream water bodies, which were discharged from the facility on or about March 7, 2018, so that the TDS in downstream of the discharge is at or below background TDS. Respondent must respond to EPA within thirty days of receipt of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Herman RobertsNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CANOK INTERNATIONAL INC. (ROBERTS LEASE)

  35.728710, -96.120092 (SW SECT. 35, T 15N, R 11E), BEGGS, OK, 74421

  Registry ID: 110070228541

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Herman Roberts (Unknown)entered 2018-03-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-16Final Order Issued
• 2018-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-04-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-04-21NPDES Closed