EPA v. FORT PECK EAST POPLAR OIL FIELD

Case summary

ON DECEMBER 16, 2010 EPA ISSUED A UNILATERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONTAMINATION OF THE CITY OF POPLAR, MONTANA'S PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. THIS AOC REPLACES THE EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DOCKET NUMBER SDWA-08-2011-0006. THE REQUIRMENTS OF THIS AOC ARE TO MONITOR THE WATER QUALITY OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY, ENSURE THAT WATER PROVIDED TO THE CITY'S RESIDENTS THROUGH ITS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM MEETS CERTAIN STANDARDS IF MONITORING RESULTS EQUAL OR EXCEED THE TRIGGER VALUE, AND MAKE PAYMENT TO THE CITY TOWARD REIMBURSING THE CITYS COST TO RELOCATE ITS PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS.

Defendants (3)

• SGH ENTERPRISESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST POPLAR OIL FIELD

  TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 51 EAST, POPLAR, MT, 59255

  Registry ID: 110010674323

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431-UIC — Emergency Powers/UIC

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORT PECK EAST POPLAR OIL FIELDentered 2012-03-26

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-03-26Enforcement Action Closed