EPA v. S.E. ROCKFORD/MURASKI

Case summary

THE SITE IS A PLUME OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATED WITH VOC'S. U.S. EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL, AND ILLINOIS EPA PERFORMED AN OPERABLE UNIT REMEDIAL ACTION (REMEDIAL FUNDS AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY WAS COMBINED FOR THIS ACTION.) EPA IS NOW PERFORMING A PHASED RI/FS. REGION V REFERRED A COST RECOVERY AGAINST 6 PRPS IN MARCH 1992, AND WE ARE WAITING FOR DOJ TO FILE THE COMPLAINT. IN 1998, U.S. EPA, IL EPA AND ROCKFORD LODGE A CONSENT DECREE (CD) FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE II OF A SEPTEMBER 1995 ROD FOR REMEDIATION OF A HAZARDOUS WATER THREAT.

Defendants (2)

• CITY OF ROCKFORD, ILNamed in complaint
• STANLEY MURASKINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ROCKFORD SW

  425 EAST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61104

  Registry ID: 110018139110

• ROCKFORD SW

  425 EAST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL, 61104

  Registry ID: 110018139110

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHEAST ROCKFORD GROUNDWATER SITEentered 1996-02-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1996-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-02-18Final Order Issued
• 1996-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered