EPA v. Government of the Virgin Islands (Esso Standard Oil Company S.A. Ltd.) et al

Case summary

The Site is a National Priorities List site located in the east-central portion of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Groundwater and soil at the Tutu Wellfield Site have been impacted by chlorinated volatile organic compounds associated with industrial and commercial dry cleaning operations at several facilities. EPA seeks recovery from the proposed Defendants of all unreimbursed response costs which have been incurred by EPA to date in connection with this site, as well as pre-judgment interest and a declaratory judgment finding the Defendants liable for the United States' future costs.

Defendants (5)

• Esso Standard Oil Company S.A. Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• L'Henri Inc
• Cyril V. Francois Associated (the)Named in settlement
• Virgin Islands, Government ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Gal, Andreas

Facilities (1)

• TUTU WELLFIELD SUPERFUND SITE

  ANNA'S RETREAT, ST THOMAS, VI, 00801

  Registry ID: 110009316481

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• Government of the Virgin Islandsentered 2012-09-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Government of the Virgin Islands (Esso Standard Oil Company S.A. Ltd.) et alentered 2018-03-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Esso Standard Oil Company S.A. Ltd. et alentered 2005-04-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2002-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-08-28Amended Complaint
• 2018-03-26Final Order Lodged
• 2018-03-27Final Order Entered