4/7/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,220, DUE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1,110 SHALL B EPAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,110 SHALL BE WITHIN 60 DAYS.
VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATOIN OF THE SDWA AND 40 CFR 144.28(c)(2)(iv) FOR LEAVING THE WELL ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 2 YEARS WITHOUT PLUGGING AND ABANDONING THE WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLAN OR DEMONSTRATING THE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS DURING THE PERIOD OF ABANDONMENT.
VIOLATION 2: RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE SDWA, 40 CFR 144.28(g)(2)(ii)(B) AND 40 CFR 144.28(h)(2)(i) FOR FAILURE TO MONITOR AND SUBMIT TO EPA ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS SUMMARIZING THE REQUIRED MONITORING INFORMATION.
ORDER REQUIRES:
RESPONDENT SHALL PLUG AND ABANDON THE TROUTMAN-HEDGES-SLAGEL #1 WELL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT PLAN.