EPA v. LOWER ECORSE CREEK SITE/NORTH DRIVE

Case summary

THIS SITE CONSISTS OF 2-3 BLOCK RESIDENTIAL AREA CONTAMINATED BY FILLED MATERIAL CONTAINING A CYANIDE COMPOUND. IN 1989, EPA REMOVAL PLANNED A CAMP OVER THE EXPOSED AREA AND BEGAN ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE MATERIAL POSED A THREAT. THE ANALYSIS WAS INCONCLUSIVE AND EPA REMOVAL TOOK ADDITIONAL SAMPLES. ATSDR HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SITE DOES POSE A HEALTH THREAT. EPA REMOVAL IS GOING TO COVER ANY REMAINING EXPOSED MATERIAL AND CONDUCT SAMPLING SUITABLE FOR LISTING THE SITE ON THE NPL. EPA REMEDIAL WILL BE ASSISTING WITH THE TRANSCRITION TO A REMEDIAL SITE.

Defendants (1)

• LOWER ECORSE CREEK SITE/NORTH DRIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH DRIVE SITE

  470 THRU 480 NORTH DR, WYANDOTTE, MI, 48192

  Registry ID: 110003636799

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOWER ECORSE CREEK SITE (F/K/A NORTH DRIVE)entered 1996-09-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1996-09-19Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 1996-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered