EPA v. WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL UNILATERAL ADMIN ORDER (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS ORDER PERTAINS TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT AND NEAR THE FORMER WAUCONDA SAND AND GRAVEL LANDFILL. THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED TO ABATE AND IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE. THE RESPONDENTS SHALL PERFORM AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE ACTIVITIES: 1. RE-SAMPLE ALL RESIDENTIAL DRINKING WATER WELLS NEAR THE SITE THAT HAVE BEEN SAMPLED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, ALONG WITH ANY RESIDENTIAL WELLS IN THE HILLCREST SUBDIVISION THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO BE SAMPLED IN PREVIOUS EFFORTS. 2. SAMPLE ANY WAUCONDA AREA RESIDENTIAL DRINKING WATER WELLS NOT ALREADY SAMPLED INCLUDING WELLS IMMEDIATELY NORTHWEST OF THE SITE, WELLS BETWEEN GARLAND ROAD AND THE HILLCREST SUBDIVISION NORTHEAST OF THE SITE, AND WELLS SOUTH OF THE HILLCREST SUBDIVISION INCLUDING WELLS IN THE WELLSMERE HEIGHTS, NORTH SHORE, SPENCER�S HIGHLAND, ELMCREST, AND LAKEVIEW SUBDIVISIONS. 3. CONDUCT SUPPLEMENTAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS. THIS INCLUDES CONDUCTING HYDROGEOLOGIC AND WATER QUALITY CHARACTERIZATIONS TO FULLY DEFINE THE MAGNITUDE AND EXTENT OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION. 4. CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO EVALUATE REMEDIAL ACTION ALTERNATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERCLA, THE NCP, US EPA GUIDANCE, AND US EPA�S MODEL RI/FS STATEMENT OF WORK. A FEASIBILITY STUDY MAY BE OF A FOCUSED OR STREAMLINED NATURE.

Defendants (13)

• BASIC ELECTRONICS MFR. CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EXXON CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• H.B. FULLER CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HONEYWELL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ILLINOIS BRONZE PAINT CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• INK SPECIALTIES CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MAIL-WELL ENVELOPE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MORTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ILLINOIS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WELLS MANUFACTURING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• W.R. GRACE AND CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• VILLAGE OF WAUCONDANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL UNILATERAL ADMIN ORDER (CERCLA)entered 2004-09-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2004-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2004-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered