VIOLATIONS: EPA REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OPERATOR OF INJECTION WELLS TO PLUG AND ABANDON ANY WELL AFTER CESSATION OF INJECTION OPERATIONS FOR ONE YEAR. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLETE REQUIRED PLUGGING ON ONE INJECTION WELL.
EPA REGULATIONS PROHIBIT FLUID MOVEMENT THROUGH AN INJECTION WELL INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER (USDWS). RESPONDENT IS MAINTAINING ONE INJECTION WELL WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF USDWS. A STATIC FLUID LEVEL ABOVE THE BASE OF USDWS INDICATES THAT FLUIDS COULD BE MOVING THROUGH THE WELL BORE INTO USDWS.
REMEDY: DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL BY JANUARY 1, 2007. ALTERNATIVELY, RESPONDENT COULD PLUG THE WELL OR COMPLETE OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION BY JANUARY 1, 2007. SUBMIT A REPORT OF WORK COMPLETED WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE WORK.
PENALTY: NONE