Violation: The Respondent's tank battery facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to a waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on March 25, 2010, and during the inspection the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Birds Nest Creek.
Relief: An Administrative Order is being issued requiring the following: cease all discharges of pollutants from the facility; remove all the brine from the flow path; and, submit written certfication.