EPA v. WEST VIRGINIA ORDNANCE WORKS

Case summary

No case summary. NO PRIOR CASE SUMMARIES On February 11, 2019, HSCD's Acting Division Director signed an Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) for Operable Unit 2 at the West Virginia Ordnance Works (WVOW) NPL site. A 1988 Record of Decision for Operable Unit 2 specified groundwater cleanup levels for the Red Water Reservoir, Yellow Water Reservoir, and for the Pond 13 Area; however, the Corps of Engineers, EPA Region 3, and the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection agreed to modify the original groundwater cleanup levels because they were outdated. The ESD codifies the modified cleanup levels. Historically, the West Virginia Ordnance works manufactured TNT, resulting in contamination of the soils and groundwater at the facility. The modified cleanup levels include contaminants related to the TNT manufacturing process. In addition, the Corps will add treatment to accelerate groundwater cleanup.

Defendants (2)

• WEST VIRGINIA ORDNANCE WORKSNamed in settlement
• U.S. ARMYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 120E — Federal Facility Interagency Agreement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST VIRGINIA ORDNANCE WORKS (ESD for OU2 ROD)entered 2019-02-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1989-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1990-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-02-11Final Order Issued