EPA v. Town of North Hempstead
Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery
Case summary
As a result of landfill operations, the groundwater at the L-4 cell (Site) has been detected to have elevated levels of volatile organic compounds. In 2004, EPA conducted a review of the conditions at the Site, and, after discussing the investigation with the Respondent, EPA performed and financed the work (sampling of soil vapors). EPA alleges the Respondent is a responsible party pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA.
Defendants (1)
- Town of HempsteadNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD PORT WASHINGTON LANDFILL
802 W SHORE RD, PORT WASHINGTON, NY, 11050
Registry ID: 110071100512
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Town of North Hempsteadentered 2009-09-28
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2009-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-09-28Final Order Issued
- 2009-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800032280
- Case number
- 02-2009-2039
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- NYSUP
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2009-2039 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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