EPA v. TAYLOR ROAD LANDFILL

Case summary

THIS IS A MUNICIPAL LANDFILL FROM WHICH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES HAVE LEACHED INTO THE GROUNDWATER THREATENING LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SITE, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, THERE ARE 13 OTHER GENERATOR/TRANSPORTER PRPS; A FEDERAL PRP; AND ONE ORPHAN PRP THAT INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1 PERCENT OF THE WASTE AT THE SITE THAT CONTAINED IDENTIFIED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. THESE 16 PRPS RECEIVED SPECIAL NOTICE LETTERS AND (EXCEPT FOR THE ORPHAN) HAVE NEGOTIATED AN RD/RA CD WITH EPA. THE CD PROVIDES FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REMEDY SET FORTH IN THE ROD AND FULL RECOVERY OF ALL RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE GOVERNMENT LESS THE ORPHAN SHARE CREDIT AND TWO DE MINIMIS SETTLEMENTS. THE REMEDY REQUIRES PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC DRINKING WTER TO THOSE RESIDENCES ON PRIVATE WELLS THAT RE THREATENED BY THE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION; GROUNDWATER MONITORING TO ASSURE THAT ABSERVED NATURAL ATTENUATION CONTINUES AND REDUCES GROUNDWATER CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS BELOW STATE DRINKING WATER LEVELS; AND FOR A CONTINGENT PUMP-AND-TREAT REMEDY IN THE EVEN NATURAL ATTENUATION FAILS. THERE ARE NO SPECIAL FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN THIS CASE.

Defendants (16)

• FLORIDA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GTE FLORIDA INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• LAIDLAW WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TAMPA, FLORIDA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEMPLE TERRACE, FLORIDA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY HOSPITALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• USF MEDICAL CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DAVID J. JOSEPH COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAYLOR ROAD LANDFILL

  TAYLOR RD, SEFFNER, FL, 33584

  Registry ID: 110009282043

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAYLOR ROAD LANDFILLentered 1998-05-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-12-22PRN Sent
• 1997-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-02-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-05-11Concluded
• 1998-05-11Final Order Lodged
• 1998-05-11Final Order Entered