EPA v. ANNISTON LEAD SITE

Case summary

THE UNITED STATES SEEKS AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT FOR ENTRY AND ACCESS TO 115 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND ANNISTON, AL, TO CONDUCT SOIL SAMPLING FOR LEAD AND PCBs TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF THE PROPERTIES CONTAIN CONTAMINATION ABOUT CERTAIN ACTIONABLE LEVELS THAT WILL REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF THE CONTAMINATED SOILS. THIS WORK IS BEING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO A JAN 17, 2009 ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT BETWEEN EPA AND 11 FOUNDRIES IN THE ANNISTON AREA. THE OWNERS AND TENANTS OF THESE PROPERTIES HAVE REPEATEDLY IGNORED OR DENIED EPA'S AND FOOTHILLS' EFFORTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THEIR PROPERTIES TO CONDUCT THE REQUIRED SAMPLING WORK.

Defendants (1)

• PRIVATE RESIDENCESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (112)

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (CAROLYN BLAIR)

  1914 MOORE AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040059192

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (EDNA MARSHALL)

  0 ELSTON STREET (PARCEL ID 22-01-02-0-005-075.000), ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040065899

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (JIMMY AND MARGARET MARTIN)

  3936 CLOVERDALE ROAD, ANNISTON, AL, 36207

  Registry ID: 110040065773

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (MILLIE PORTER SMITH)

  0 MADDEN ROAD (PARCEL NO. 22-01-02-0-004-053.000), ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040070071

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (GLORIA LOCKWOOD)

  2515 NORWOOD AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040070151

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (LEWIS H. MCCARY)

  153 MARGARET STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040049836

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (ALLEN AND DONNA THOMASON)

  3920 BRAMBLE ROAD, ANNISTON, AL, 36207

  Registry ID: 110040059076

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (RICHARD GRAHAM)

  1702 PARK AVENUE (PARCEL ID 22-07-25-0-001-009.000, ANNISTON, AL, 36207

  Registry ID: 110040070366

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (BETTY J. MIKESELL)

  1732 ROCKY HOLLOW ROAD, ANNISTON, AL, 36207

  Registry ID: 110040057318

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (HAROLD AND LOIS MITTELSTAEDT)

  1120 STEWART STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36203

  Registry ID: 110040071061

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (MILLIE PORTER SMITH)

  3310 W 14TH STREET, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040062981

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (ULLIS AND LENA MAE HALL)

  1629 PARKWIN AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040070428

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (ALAN R. PATTERSON)

  161 DANA AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040068574

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (ERICA ALEXANDER AND GUY WYATT)

  5036 EULATON ROAD, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040065835

• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (MYRTICE GILPIN)

  2216 E LEGRANDE AVENUE, ANNISTON, AL, 36201

  Registry ID: 110040065746

• …and 97 more

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANNISTON LEAD SITE (WARRANT FOR ACCESS) (04-2010-C034)entered 2010-06-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2010-02-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-06-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-06-09Final Order Lodged
• 2010-06-09Final Order Entered
• 2010-06-09Enforcement Action Closed