EPA v. AMNICOLA DUMP SITE (RD/RA)

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES AMNICOLA DUMP SITE, LOCATED IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. THE SITE LISED ON THE NPL IN SEPTEMBER 1983. THE 18-ACRE SITE INCLUDES A 12-ACRE, INACTIVE LANDFILL AND IS LOCATED 1/2 MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE INTAKE FOR CHATTANOOGA'S PRIMARY DRINKING WATER SOURCE. AFTER THE PRPS DECLINED TO CONDUCT THE RI/FS, EPA CONDUCTED AN RI/FS AT THE SITE, WHICH WAS CONCLUDED IN JANUARY 1989. THE ROD WAS ISSUED IN MARCH 1989 AND REQUIRED SURFACE SOILS REMEDIATION AND GROUND WATER MONITORING. SPECIAL NOTICE LETTERS WERE ISSUED.

Defendants (9)

• ALC CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHATTANOOGA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GAF CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GOMBERG, EDWARD AND HELENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PHELPS DODGE INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• POLYSAR INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SMC CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOUTHERN FOUNDRY SUPPLY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEXTILE RUBBER & CHEMICAL CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMNICOLA DUMP

  AMNICOLA HWY, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406

  Registry ID: 110009311976

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMNICOLA DUMP SITEentered 1991-09-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-07-06PRN Sent
• 1991-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-05-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-09-17Final Order Lodged
• 1991-09-17Final Order Entered
• 1991-09-17Concluded