EPA v. O'GARA GROUP (ARROWHEAD PLATING SUPERFUND SITE)

Case summary

ACTING DIVISION DIRECTOR KATHYRN HODGKISS ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT UNDER SECTIONS 106(a) AND 122(a) OF CERCLA TO THE O'GARA GROUP FOR PERFORMANCE OF A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE ARROWHEAD PLATING SITE IN MONTROSS, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA. THE O'GARA GROUP IS CURRENTLY RE-USING A FORMER MANUFACTURING BUILDING AT THE SITE AS A TRAINING FACILITY. SAMPLING PERFORMED IN THE BUILDING HAS DETECTED ELEVATED LEVELS OF TRICHLOROETHYLENE (TCE) AND OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN THE INDOOR AIR. THESE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ARE BEING RELEASED THROUGH VAPOR INTRUSION. UNDER THE CONSENT ORDER, O'GARA WILL IMPLEMENT A REMOVAL ACTION SELECTED BY EPA IN A FEBRUARY 2013 SPECIAL BULLETIN. BY THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENACE OF SUB-SLAB DEPRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE BUILDING, THE REMOVAL ACTION WILL MITIGATE THE THREAT POSED BY TCE VAPORS TO O'GARA EMPLOYEES AND GUESTS.

Defendants (1)

• THE O'GARA GROUPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARROWHEAD PLATING SUPERFUND SITE

  US ROUTE 3, MONTROSS, VA, 22520

  Registry ID: 110055215182

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• O'GARA GROUP (ARROWHEAD PLATING SUPERFUND SITE)entered 2013-04-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered