EPA v. BROOKHURST SUBDIVISION

Case summary

EPA REG VIII ANTICIPATES THAT A UNILATERERAL ADMINIS- TRATIVE ORDER OR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS REMOVAL ACTION AGAINST ONE OR MORE POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES AT THIS SITE. THIS ORDER WILL BE ISSUED UPON VALIDATION OF DATA FROM EPA MONITORING WELLS AT THE SITE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS ORDER WILL REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TO SUPPLY HOMES WITHIN THE BROOKHURST SUBDIVISION. THIS SYSTEM IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT POSED BY CONSUMPTION OF WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES FROM PRIVATE WELLS IN THE BROOKHURST SUBDIVISION WHICH CURRENTLY ACCESS AN AQUIFER CONTAMINATED WITH VOLATILE ORGANICS. THE SITE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING HRS EVALUATION AND, THEREFORE, FURTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTION AT THE SITE MAY BE NECESSARY.

Defendants (2)

• DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER INC.
• K-N ENERGY INC.

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1993-01-01Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-20Enforcement Action Closed