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07-2007-0075JudicialClosedFY 2007· Region 07

EPA v. WATERLOO COAL GASIFICATION PLANT SITE

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

COAL GAS CONTAMINATION REMAINS AT THE SITE. THE CONSENT DECREE REQUIRES MONITORING TO ENSURE THAT CONTAMINATED GROUND WATER DOES NOT MIGRATE OFF SITE.

Defendants (1)

  • WATERLOO COAL GASIFICATION PLANT SITENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WATERLOO COAL GASIFICATION PLANT

    SYCAMORE & ELM ST, WATERLOO, IA, 50703

    Registry ID: 110009279459

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 122HAdministrative Cost Recovery Settlement
  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WATERLOO COAL GASIFICATION PLANT SITEentered 2007-07-17

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2006-11-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2007-02-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-07-17Final Order Lodged
  • 2007-07-17Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2007-07-17Final Order Entered
  • 2008-01-03Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-01-03Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600029135
Case number
07-2007-0075
DOJ docket
90-11-2-08214
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2007-0075 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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