EPA v. JK DRUMS

Case summary

U.S. EPA MADE A DETERMINATION IN SEPTEMBER 27, 1989, THAT THE NON/NPL J.K. DRUM SITE POSED AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE UNITED STATES SPENT $775.422.53 IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE THROUGH JUNE 30, 1994, FOR THIS REMOVAL ACTION WHICH WAS COMPLETED ON FEBRUARY 13, 1992. USING THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 104(A)(1) OF CERCLA, U. S. EPA PERFORMED THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL ACTION. THE COSTS INCURRED CAN BE BROKEN DOWN INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EPA PAYROLL AND TRAVEL, INDIRECT COSTS, CONTRACTOR COSTS, AND ANALYTICAL COSTS. DEMAND LETTERS FOR THIS AMOUNT WERE SENT ON AUGUST 16, AUGUST 30, AND SEPTEMBER 8, 1994, TO EIGHTEEN, ONE, AND TWO PRPS RESPECTIVELY.

Defendants (22)

• JACOB KITZINGER
• KENNETH DERNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• REPAP WISCONSIN, INC.(MIDTEC PAPER CORP)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• RICHLAND CENTER FOUNDRY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RIISER OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• RIVER PROPERTIES, A WI. GEN. PRTNRSHPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• STANLEY F. STAPLESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TROWELON, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• U. S. PAPER MILLS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WAUSAU CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• A. P. NONWEILER CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ALVIN P. STOLENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BART F. KELLNHAUSERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BRILLION IRON WORKS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LESLIE C. GREENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MILLER ELECTRIC MFG. CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NELSON PAINT COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PHENIX MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. (SANTEK)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GILBERT PAPER (MEAD)

Facilities (1)

• J K DRUM

  615 W WOLF RIVER AVE, NEW LONDON, WI, 54961

  Registry ID: 110005443877

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JK DRUMSentered 1995-11-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-08-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-11-30Final Order Lodged
• 1995-11-30Final Order Entered
• 1995-11-30Concluded
• 1995-12-05Enforcement Action Closed