THIS IS AN ACTION AGAINST ENVIROWELLS, INC. BROUGHT UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT FOR VIOLATIONS OF A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO EPA UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS. ENVIROWELLS HAS AN EPA-ISSUED UIC PERMIT TO OPERATE A CLASS V WASTE DISPOSAL WELL AT A FACILITY LOCATED NEAR SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA. ENVIROWELLS USES THIS WELL TO DISPOSE OF A MIXTURE OF OIL FIELD BRINES, WATER SOFTENER REGENERATION BRINES AND UP TO 5 PER CENT BY VOLUME OF NONHAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL WASTE THAT IT ACCEPTS FROM ITS THIRD PARTY CUSTOMERS. ENVIROWELLS HAS REPEATEDLY VIOLATED VARIOUS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ITS UIC PERMIT.