Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source discharge of a pollutant to waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on May 12, 2009. During the inspection the inspector observed an unauthorized discharge of oil field brine from the facility. The oil field brine was discharged to a tributary of Rock Creek. At the discharge point of entry fluids measured 10,000 ppm TSS.
Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued to the Respondent requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all brine and contaminated soils from the flow path located in-between the facility and the tributary; and submit written certification.