EPA v. A & N CLEANERS & LAUNDERS, ET AL. (BREWSTER WELLFIELD)

Case summary

THIS IS AN ACTION TO RECOVER THE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN TAKING RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE BREWSTER WELL FIELD SUPERFUND SITE (THE SITE ) AND ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE, ENFORCEMENT AND INDIRECT COSTS. RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE HAVE BEEN DIVIDED INTO TWO OPERABLE UNITS. THE RESPONSE ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY EPA TO DATE INCLUDE PREPARATION OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY ( RI/FS ) AND THE REMEDIAL DESIGN ( RD ) FOR EACH OF THE TWO OPERABLE UNITS. THE SITE IS ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST. REIM- BURSEMENT IS SOUGHT FROM SIX POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WHO ARE PRESENT OWNERS AND/OR OPERATORS OF THE SITE, FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 107(A)(1) OF CERCLA. RECOVERY OF ALL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AS WELL AS PREJUDGMENT INTEREST AND THE GOVERNMENT'S LITIGATION COSTS. A REQUEST FOR A DE- CLARATORY JUDGMENT AS TO LIABILITY FOR FUTURE COSTS IS ALSO RECOMMENDED. * 7 DEFENDANTS * FACILITY NAME: BREWSTER WELLFIELD SF SITE ADDRESS: CITY & STATE:

Defendants (7)

• A & N CLEANERS AND LAUDERERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BERKMAN, JORDAN W.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CURTO, JOSEPHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CURTO, MARIONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FORCUCCI, BENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARINE MIDLAND BANK, N.A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PETRILLO, JOHNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BREWSTER WELL FIELDS

  208 EAST MAIN STREET, BREWSTER, NY, 10509

  Registry ID: 110009826527

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A & N CLEANERS & LAUNDERS ETALentered 1996-08-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-09-25Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1989-10-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-06-20Final Order Lodged
• 1996-08-21Final Order Entered
• 1996-08-21Concluded
• 1997-09-30Enforcement Action Closed