EPA v. KELLOGG DEERING WELL FIELD SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

THE KELLOGG-DEERING WELL FIELD SUPERFUND SITE INCLUDES A 10 ACRE PUBLIC SUPPLY WELL FIELD ALONG THE WESTERN BANK OF THE NORWALK RIVER IN NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, AND AN UPGRADIENT SOURCE AREA LOCATED ON THE EAST BANK OF THE NORWALK RIVER. THE WELL FIELD IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE NORWALK FIRST TAXING DISTRICT WATER DEPARTMENT AND CONSISTS OF FOUR MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY WELLS THAT SUPPLY APPROXIMATELY FOR THE 45,000 RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF NORWALK. TCE WAS FIRST DETECTED IN THE WELL FIELD DURING ROUTINE SAMPLING IN 1975. SINCE THAT TIME, OTHER CHEMICALS, INCLUDING TO 1,2 DICHLOROETHENE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE AND BENEZENE HAVE BEEN DETECTED. THE SITE WAS PLACED ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST IN 1984. THE INITIAL RI/FS SUPPORTED THE FIRST OPERABLE UNIT RECORD OF DECISION ISSUED IN IN SEPTEMBER 1986. THIS ROD REQUIRED THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NEW AIR STRIPPING FACILITY AT THE WELL FIELD. TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE SOURCE AND EXTENT OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE, EPA BEGAN SUPPLEMENTAL RI/FS IN 1987. DURING THE SUPPLEMENTAL RI, EXTREMELY HIGH LEVELS OF TCE WERE FOUND IN THE AREA OF 270-280 MAIN AVE. ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE NORWALK RIVER. EPA ISSUED A RECORD OF DECISION FOR THE SECOND OPERABLE UNIT IN SEPTEMBER 1989. THE REMEDIAL ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SECOND OPERABLE UNIT ROD FOR THE SOURCE AREA INCLUDES: 1) A SOURCE CONTROL COMPONENT 2) A MANAGEMENT OF MIGRATION COMPONENT 3) INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS. SINCE JULY 29, 1986, EPA HAS NOTIFIED TEN PARTIES OF THEIR POTENTIAL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE. SPECIAL NOTICE LETTERS WERE ISSUED TO THESE TEN PARTIES ON MAY 23, 1990.

Defendants (12)

• BONEFANT, THERESE
• BOWES, PITNEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BONEFANT, LEANDRE
• DINARDO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
• EDO CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ELECTRIC INDICATOR CORPORATION
• ELINCO ASSOCIATES
• LEO'S AUTOBODY
• NORWALK FIRST TAXING DISTRICT
• VERITRON WEST (A.B. DICK CORP.)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• VERNITRON CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• YOUNG, SOL

Facilities (1)

• KELLOGG-DEERING WELL FIELD

  345 MAIN ST, NORWALK, CT, 06856

  Registry ID: 110028889317

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELLOGG DEERING WELL FIELDentered 1992-11-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-07-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-04-25PRN Sent
• 1990-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-02-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-11-25Final Order Lodged
• 1992-11-25Final Order Entered
• 1992-11-25Concluded