EPA v. great horned owls, LLC

Case summary

On June 11, 2026, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. Section 300h Section 2(c) to great horned owls, LLC (Respondent) located in Barnsdall, OK. The AO alleges Respondent violated regulations set forth at 40 C.F.R. Section 147.2912(a) failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of an injection well located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The AO orders the Respondent to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity of the injection well, plug the injection well or convert it to production use. Public comments will be solicited for 30 days from the date of this notice. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receiving the AO.

Defendants (1)

• great horned owls, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OS3031 - WELL NO. NEIMAN 7 (E)

  SE/4, SEC. 15, T26N, R 6E, SHIDLER, OK, 74652

  Registry ID: 110020051003

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• great horned owls, LLCentered 2026-06-11

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-05-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2026-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered