Violation: The respondent's oil field pipeline facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to a waters of the U.S. The facility was inspected by the EPA on July 30, 2010. During the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine and oil to the receiving waters of a tributary of Witcher Creek.
Relief: An Administrative Complaint was issued on February 17, 2011 proposing a fine for the violations. A CAFO was isssued on October 4, 2011 requiring a SEP to be done by the Respondent, and a payment of $4,000.00 penalty to EPA.