EPA v. Wyeth Holdings Corporation

Case summary

In this Settlement Agreement and Administrative Order on Consent, Respondent agrees to install a system designed to block, intercept and capture contaminated groundwater seeping into the Raritan River, Cuckhold's Brook, and Middle Brook. Respondent also agrees to perform two groundwater studies to determine if there is movement of contaminated groundwater through the bedrock and overburden that may continue to seep into the water bodies. Finally, Respondent agrees to pay all EPA oversight costs for this action starting from the effective date of this Agreement. An Amendment, issued August 12, 2013, transfers oversight of certain specified actions being performed by the Respondent under the original Order from the Removal Branch of the Emergency and Remedial Response Division (ERRD) to the Remedial Branch of ERRD.

Defendants (1)

• Wyeth Holdings CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN CYANAMID SUPERFUND SITE

  RTE 28, BRIDGEWATER, NJ, 08807

  Registry ID: 110015754245

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Wyeth Holdings Corporationentered 2013-08-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Wyeth Holdings Corporationentered 2011-07-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-08-12Final Order Issued