EPA v. J. MAGNESS, INC. & JAY D. MAGNESS

Case summary

08/04/94: RESPONDENT WAS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF THE SDWA-SPECIFICALY UIC REGULATIONS. THESE VIOLATIONS CONSISTED OF FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GAUGES IN PROPER OPERATING CONDITION, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLOW METERS IN OPERATING CONDITION, FAILURE TO NOTIFY EPA OF NEW ADDRESS, FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY, FAILURE TO MONITOR, FAILURE TO REPORT, FAILURE TO PLUG AND ABANDON AND FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS OF THE STANDBY TRUST AGREE- MENT. A PENALTY OF $125,000 HAS BEEN PROPOSED.

Defendants (2)

• J. MAGNESS, INC.Named in complaint
• JAY D. MAGNESSNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• J MAGNESS INC CLASS II WELL

  SEC 12 T34N R7W, DURANGO, CO, 81302

  Registry ID: 110010693008

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423 — Safe Drinking Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1994-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered