EPA v. Northcote ClevelandLLC - 2024 Complaint

Case summary

During the week of January 2, 2024, a Proposed Administrative Complaint will be issued to Northcote Cleveland, LLC (Respondent). The Proposed Complaint alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. 147.2903(b), 147.2909 and 147.2912 by maintaining the injection well in a manner that could allow the movement of fluid that contains contaminants into an USDW, by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity and failure to comply with Final Administrative Compliance Order: SDWA-06-2023-111. EPA Region 6 hereby proposes to assess against Respondent a penalty of $ 12,500.00. Additionally, EPA requires Respondent fix the well, apply for a EPA UIC permit and successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity or properly plug the well or convert it to production use. Respondent has 30 days to respond.

Defendants (1)

• Northcote Cleveland, LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• OS0095 - WELL NO. NU 4-1 (E)

  NE/4, SEC. 10, T25N, R 5E, BURBANK, OK, 74633

  Registry ID: 110024281347

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO
• SDWA 1423C7 — UIC Administrative Penalty Case Collection Action
• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-04-23Enforcement Action Closed