EPA v. EAST HELENA PLANT-SITE 8T30

Case summary

CONTAMINATION CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF METALS, SUCH AS LEAD, CADMIUM, COPPER, ZINC AS WELL AS ARSENIC AND SULFUR COM- POUNDS. SEVERAL EXPOSURE ROUTES EXIST AT THE SITE. THEY INCLUDE INGESITON OF CONTAMINATED SURFACE SOILS, INGESTION & INHALATION OF CONTAMINATED DUST AND VEGETABLES GROWN IN CONTAMINATED SOILS. THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE FACILTIY MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (1)

• EAST HELENA PLANTNamed in complaint

Facilities (3)

• ASARCO INC EAST HELENA

  SOUTH OF EAST HELENA, EAST HELENA, MT, 59625

  Registry ID: 110007651807

• ASARCO INC EAST HELENA

  SOUTH OF EAST HELENA, EAST HELENA, MT, 59625

  Registry ID: 110007651807

• ASARCO INC EAST HELENA

  SOUTH OF EAST HELENA, EAST HELENA, MT, 59625

  Registry ID: 110007651807

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1991-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered