Public Notice: Proposed Administrative Order issued to White Palace Energy, LLC for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations

Summary

In accordance with Section 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. § 300h-2(c)(3)(B), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of a Proposed Administrative Order issued to White Palace Energy, LLC.  

Under Section 1423(c) of the SDWA, 42 U.S.C. § 300h-2(c), the EPA is authorized to pursue actions assessing civil penalties and corrective actions for compliance for various violations of the SDWA.  The EPA provides notice of the proposed assessment of a civil penalty and corrective actions for compliance pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300h-2(c)(3)(B).  

In this action, the EPA is proposing an Administrative Order under its authority pursuant to Section 1423 of the SDWA against White Palace Energy, LLC (Respondent). The Proposed Administrative Order alleges that the Respondent violated regulations at 40 C.F.R. §§ 147.2903(b), 147.2920(b) and Part I.B. of the permit by maintaining injection Well No. 64 located in Osage County, Oklahoma, in a manner that could allow the movement of fluid that contains contaminants into an Underground Source of Drinking Water and by failing to successfully demonstrate mechanical integrity.

The EPA is seeking comment on this Proposed Administrative Order pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA will consider all comments received in determining its final action. 

Applicants or Respondents

Docket Numbers

• SDWA-06-2025-1101

Related Documents

• SDWA-06-2025-1101 (pdf) (1.2 MB)
  EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative compliance order against White Palace Energy, LLC. in Osage County, Oklahoma for alleged violations of the SDWA.