VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's commercial saltwater disposal facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary of Panther Creek, located in Archer County, Texas. The discharge of brine was documented during a December 8, 2004, inspection.
RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. The Respondent has been provided the SEP Policy and the Program expects the Respondent to propose a SEP as part of settlement for this case.