VIOLATIONS : UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) REGULATIONS REQUIRE AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A NEW INJECTION WELL TO OBTAIN AN EPA PERMIT FOR THE WELL AND TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO AN INJECTION WELL BY FAILING TO DEMONSTRATE MECHANICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WELL AND FAILING TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT BEFORE INITIATING INJECTION OPERATIONS.
UIC REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT INJECTION WELLS BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED TO PREVENT FLUID MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WELL BORE INTO UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER (USDWS). RESPONDENT IS MAINTAINING TWO INJECTION WELLS WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL AT OR ABOVE THE BASE OF USDWS. THIS INDICATEDS THAT FLUIDS MAY BE MOVING THROUGH THE WELL BORES INTO USDWS.
RELIEF : CEASE USE OF THE WELL BEING USED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION UNTIL SHOWING THAT IT HAS MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AND RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION TO INJECT.
EITHER PLUG THE WELLS WITH A STATIC FLUID LEVEL AT OR ABOVE THE BASE OF USDWS OR COMPLETE OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO PROTECT USDWS FROM CONTAMINATION.
PENALTY : $19,500