EPA v. The Sherwin-Williams Company

Case summary

The Order pertains to certain residential properties within the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Superfund Site, the United States Avenue Burn Superfund Site, and the Route 561 Dump Site, located in the Borough of Gibbsboro and the Township of Voorhees, New Jersey. The Order directs the Respondent to perform the remedial design described in the Record of Decision for Operable Unit 1 (OU1 ROD) for the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Site, United States Avenue Burn Site, and Route 561 Dump Site and the remedial action for 8 residential properties located on West Clementon Road in Gibbsboro. An Amendment to previous Administrative Order 02-2016-2025 issued to expedite cleanup of remaining residences at Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Superfund Site.

Defendants (1)

• The Sherwin-Williams CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• HILLIARDS CREEK

  GIBBSBORO RD & HILLAIRDS RD, GIBBSBORO, NJ, 08026

  Registry ID: 110014489838

• ROUTE 561 DUMP

  ROUTE 561, GIBBSBORO, NJ, 08026

  Registry ID: 110009341293

• SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY UNITED STATES AVENUE BURN SITE

  UNITED STATES AVENUE, GIBBSBORO, NJ, 08026

  Registry ID: 110009324481

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• The Sherwin-Williams Companyentered 2016-06-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

• The Sherwin-Williams Companyentered 2018-05-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-05-01Final Order Issued
• 2018-05-01Enforcement Action Closed