# ALLIED OPERATING CO. (TX0115631)
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1997 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `36944`
- **Case Number:** 06-1997-0113
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- PAUL COTHRAN (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33         U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3).                                2. PAUL COTHRAN                                                 ALLIED OPERATING COMPANY                                     NEW BAYOU/CHOCOLATE BAY                                      1001 FANNIN, SUITE 900                                       HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002                       3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY     DISCHARGING PRODUCED WATER AND SAND INTO WATERS OF THE       U.S. THAT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT LIMITS.                     4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA,      EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE-     SPONDENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES SO AS TO     DISCHARGE EFFLUENT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE EFFLUENT        LIMITATIONS.

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