EPA v. IONIA, MICHIGAN-CITY OF

Case summary

THE IONIA CITY LANDFILL IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF IONIA AND OCCUPIES APPROX. 20 ACRES IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH RANGE 6 WEST, IONIA COUNTY, MI. IT IS SITUATED IN THE FLOOD PLAIN OF THE GRAND RIVER IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE CITY OF IONIA. THE LANDFILL OEPRATED FROM THE MID-TO-LATE-1950'S UNTIL 1968 OR 1969. INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MUNICIPAL WASTES WERE DISPOSED AT THE SITE, INCLUDING DRUMMED LIQUIDS FROM INDUSTRIAL SOURCES. THE REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBI LITY STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY 2 PRPS, A.O. SMITH CORP AND MITCHELL CORP, PURSUANT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY CON- SENT EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 29, 1986. THE PRIMARY FINDINGS OF THE RI ARE THE PRESENCE OF BURIED DRUMS IN THE NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE SITE AND A CONTAMINANT PLUME CONTAINING VOC'S EMANATING FROM THIS SOURCE.

Defendants (18)

• AMWAY CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONSUMERS POWER CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MITCHELL CORP OF OWOSSONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPT OF CORRECTIONSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• A.O. SMITH CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BROWN CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CENTRAL SOYA CO, INC.
• CHRYSLER CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EXTRUDED METALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENCORP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL MOTORS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• IONIA SENTINAL STANDARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• IONIA, MI-CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• K MART CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MEIJER, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP-ALTICOR INC.

  7575 FULTON STREET EAST, ADA, MI, 49355

  Registry ID: 110000410305

• ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP-ALTICOR INC.

  7575 FULTON STREET EAST, ADA, MI, 49355

  Registry ID: 110000410305

• IONIA CITY LANDFILL

  CLEVELAND STREET, IONIA, MI, 48846

  Registry ID: 110003680197

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IONIA, MI-CITY OFentered 1991-06-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-06PRN Sent
• 1991-02-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-04-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-06-17Final Order Lodged
• 1991-06-17Final Order Entered
• 1991-06-17Concluded