EPA v. WATERTOWN TIRE FIRE

Case summary

DOJ initiated cost recovery action against potentially responsible parties (PRP) pursuant to Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section 9607 for the United States' response costs incurred at the Watertown Tire Fire site in Watertown, Wisconsin. FY 2010 activity involved two entered consent decrees with PRPs at the site.

Defendants (30)

• Springer Express Freight Co., Inc
• Watertown Tire Recyclers, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Thomas SpringerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Weber Tires, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Mr. P's TiresNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GCR Truck Tire CentersNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Auto Tech Centers, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• S.T.A.R. Used Tire Disposal, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Zimbrick, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Republic Services, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Dane CountyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Big Bear Tire, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• F &F Tire Service, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Bert's Tire Service, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Baumgart Tire and Wheel, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• McFarlane Mfg. Co., Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Don's Tire ServiceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Jantz's Yard 4 Automotive, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Landmark Services CooperativeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Tire Centers, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Kenosha Tire CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Gene's Tires, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Tires Plus Licensee StoreNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• A&B Used Auto & Truck PartsNamed in complaint
• …and 5 more

Facilities (1)

• WATERTOWN TIRE FIRE

  W 7932 PROVIMI ROAD, WATERTOWN, WI, 53098

  Registry ID: 110022814203

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• WATERTOWN TIRE FIRE (TIRES PLUS LICENSEE STORE) CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2009-11-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

• WATERTOWN TIRE FIRE (THOMAS SPRINGER & WATERTOWN TIRE RECYCLERS) CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2009-10-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

• WATERTOWN TIRE FIRE - WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI (25 PARTIES)entered 2009-09-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2008-02-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-02-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-05-29Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2009-08-10Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2009-09-23Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2009-09-25Final Order Lodged
• 2009-11-23Final Order Entered