6/6/05 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT ISSUED. ON DECEMBER 8, 2004, EPA HELD A SHOW CAUSE MEETING VIA TELEPHONE WITH TOM AND JERRY OIL COMPANY, THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE WELL. DURING THE SHOW CAUSE, EPA WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPANY HAD TESTED ITS WELLS FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY IN THE SPRING OF 2004 AND THE WELL HAD FAILED THE TEST. TOM AND JERRY OIL COMPANY SOLD THE WELL IN THE SUMMER OF 2004 TO RESPONDENT WITHOUT REMEDIATING THE WELL. RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO PLUG THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SDWA AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.
ORDER REQUIRES:
WITHIN 90 DAYS, RESPONDENT SHALL PLUG AND ABANDON THE HIGGINSON #3 INJECTION WELL.