VIOLATIONS: UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM
REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT RESPONDENT SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT OF WELL OPERATIONS. THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE AVERAGE AND MAXIMUM MONTHLY INJECTION PRESSURE AND VOLUME OF FLUIDS INJECTED EACH MONTH. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORTS FOR 9 INJECTION WELLS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2005 AND 1 INJECTION WELL FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2006.
UIC REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT INJECTION WELLS BE MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT FLUIDS CONTAINING CONTAMINANTS TO MIGRATE THROUGH THE WELL BORE INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. RESPONDENT HAS TWO INJECTION WELLS WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER. THERE IS A POTENTIAL THE FLUIDS COULD MOVE THROUGH THESE WELL BORES INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER.
RELIEF: SUBMIT REQUIRED ANNUAL OPERATION REPORTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER
COMPLETE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER BY JANUARY 1, 2007.
PENALTY: NONE