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01-1982-0010JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 01

EPA v. DAVIS LIQUID WASTE D

Default Order, No Penalty

Case summary

DAVIS LIQUID WASTE SITE IS A SUPERFUND SITE IN SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND. AN RI/FS WAS CONDUCTED AT THE SITE IN 1984 AND 1985, AND A RECORD OF DECISION (ROD) WAS SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1987. THE REMEDY INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF A WATERLINE, INCINERATION OR SOILS AND WASTES, AND PUMPING AND TREAT- MENT OF GROUNDWATER, AT A TOTAL ESTIMATED LOST OF $27 MILL- ION. SINCE 1982, EPA HAS ISSUED 21 GENERAL NOTICE LETTERS. WITH FEW EXCEPTION THE GENERATORS AND TRANSPORTERS HAVE DENIED ANY CONNECTION TO THE SITE AND HAVE NOT EXPRESSED ANY INTEREST IN UNDERTAKING ANY RESPONSE ACTIONS.

Defendants (4)

  • DAVIS, ELEANORNamed in complaint
  • DAVIS, NANCYNamed in complaint
  • DAVIS, WILLIAM, SR.Named in complaint
  • DAVIS, WILLIAMS, JR.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • DAVIS LIQUID WASTE

    TARKILN ROAD, SMITHFIELD, RI, 02917

    Registry ID: 110007825363

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 104E5Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order
  • CERCLA 104E3Entry Access

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1982-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-02-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1989-06-19Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1989-06-20Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1990-06-08Concluded
  • 1990-06-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
45
Case number
01-1982-0010
DOJ docket
90-11-2-137
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
EPA region
01
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1982-0010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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