EPA v. CHEVRON USA INC. CHILLUM FACILITY

Case summary

ON JULY 10, 2008, EPA ENTERED INTO A RCRA 7003 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT WITH CHEVRON U.S.A INC. FOR ITS FORMER GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LOCATED AT 5801 RIGGS ROAD IN CHILLUM, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. DURING ITS OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE SERVICE STATION, RELEASES OF PETROLEUM-RELATED CONSTITUENTS, BENZENE, TOLUENE, ETHYLEBENZENE AND XYLENE, MTBE, AND TPH GRO, CONTAMINATED THE GROUNDWATER AT TAND FROM THE FACILITY. THE PRIMARY HUMAN HEALTH CONCERN ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS IS VAPOR INTRUSION INTO RESIDENTIAL BASEMENTS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PLUME. THE CONSENT ORDER REQUIRES CHEVRON TO PERFORM INTERIM MEASURES INCLUDING CONTINUING TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE EXISTING GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION SYSTEM AND THE INDIVIDUAL VAPOR MITIGATION SYSTEMS INSTALLED AT EFFECTED RESIDENCES. THE ORDER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT FOR THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS.

Defendants (1)

• CHEVREON USA, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC

  5801 RIGGS ROAD, CHILLUM, MD, 20783

  Registry ID: 110009024643

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC

  5801 RIGGS ROAD, CHILLUM, MD, 20783

  Registry ID: 110009024643

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC

  5801 RIGGS ROAD, CHILLUM, MD, 20783

  Registry ID: 110009024643

• CHEVRON U.S.A., INC

  5801 RIGGS ROAD, CHILLUM, MD, 20783

  Registry ID: 110009024643

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEVRON USA INC. CHILLUM FACILITYentered 2008-07-10

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2008-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered