EPA v. HASTINGS GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION SITE; SECOND STREET SUBSITE

Case summary

ABILITY TO PAY SETTLEMENT. CITY'S ABILITY TO PAY AMOUNT OF $2.7M WILL BE SATISFIED THROUGH CASH PAYMENT OF AT LEAST $1M, PAYABLE OVER THE FIRST FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONSENT DECREE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE $2.7M ABILITY TO PAY AND THE $1M CASH CAN BE SATISFIED THROUGH CREDIT FOR SERVICES PERFORMED TO ASSIST EPA AS THE AGENCY IMPLEMENTS REMEDIAL ACTION FOR BOTH OU2 AND OU20 AT THE SUBSITE. THE CITY IS A LIABLE PARTY AS THE CURRENT OWNER OF A FORMER MANUFACTURED COAL GASSIFICANT FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF HASTINGSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HASTINGS GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION SITE

  S8 T7N R9W, HASTINGS, NE, 68901

  Registry ID: 110042353663

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HASTINGS GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION SITE; SECOND STREET SUBSITEentered 2010-08-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2010-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-07-01Final Order Lodged
• 2010-07-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-08-30Final Order Entered
• 2015-01-12Enforcement Action Closed