EPA v. TRIANGLE PETROLEUM SITE #P5

Case summary

FROM 1987 TO 1991, TRIANGLE PETROLEUM OPERATED A STORAGE FACILITY AT THE SITE. WASTE OIL AND CHEMICALS WERE TRUCKED TO THE SITE BY TRIANGLE PETROLEUM, BOTH IN 55 GALLON DRUMS AND IN BULK FORM. SOME OF THE WASTE OIL AND CHEMICALS WERE PUMPED INTO TANKS AT THE SITE FOR STORAGE, THE REST WAS STORED IN 55-GALLON DRUMS. SOME OF THE WASTE OIL WAS TRANS- PORTED OFF SITE FOR USE IN DUST SUPPRESSION IN COAL MINES. AT LEAST 4 OF THE ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS AND 250 DRUMS CONTAINING WASTE OIL AND CHEMICALS WERE LEFT ON SITE WHEN TRIANGLE PETROLEUM CEASED OPERATIONS AT THE STORAGE FACILITY SMALL SPILLS OF WASTE OIL OCCURRED DURING RESPONDENTS OPERA- TIONS. CURRENTLY, SOME OF THE DRUMS ARE OPEN AND PRODUCT OVERFLOWS FROM THOSE DRUMS DURING RAIN EVENTS. SOIL STAIN ING IS APPARENT AROUND MANY OF THE DRUMS AND THE STORAGE TANKS, AND THERE IS LITTLE VEGETATION GROWING AT THE SITE.

Defendants (29)

• GROENDYKE TRANSPORT INC.
• RUSSELL T. LUND
• RYDER TURCK RENTAL
• SAN JUAN COUNTY
• TOWN OF HOTCHKISS
• TRIANGLE PETROLEUM SITE #P5Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNITED COMPANIES OF MESA COUNTY
• VALLEY FARMS, INC.
• VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC
• WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO.
• WESTERN IMPLEMENT CO.
• BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES_OF CO.
• CITY OF DELTA
• CLYMER'S RANCH AND LIVESTOCK
• CYPRUS ORCHARD VALLEY COAL MINE
• EIMCO COAL MACHINERY, INC.
• ESTATE OF RUSSELL T. LUND
• FRUITA CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE
• HOLSUM BAKERY INTERSTATE BRANDS CORP.
• J.C. THOMPSON
• J.W. BREWER TIRE CO.
• LUCAS INDUSTRIAL REPAIR
• MASTER PETROLEUM CO.
• MOUNTAIN WEST
• PAUL'S TRUCK AND WASH SERVICE
• …and 4 more

Facilities (1)

• TRIANGLE PETROLEUM

  131 CARSON ST., FRUITA, CO, 81521

  Registry ID: 110006489460

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRIANGLE PETROLEUM SITE #P5entered 1994-12-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1994-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-12-20Final Order Issued
• 1995-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-09-09Enforcement Action Closed