EPA v. ASPHALT SYSTEMS/RECLAIM BARREL

Case summary

THE RECLAIM BARREL SITE IS CURRENTLY AN INACTIVE FACILITY AT 8487 SOUTH REDWOOD RD IN WEST JORDAN, UT. THE SITE CURRENTY CONSISTS OF A HOME OCCUPIED BY A RENTER, A PROCESS BUILDING, AND A PAINT BUILDING. PREVIOUSLY, THE FACILTIY WAS USED TO RECYCLE DRUMS. RECYCLING INVOLVED EMPTYING ANY REMAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES THROUGH A CAUSTIC PROCESS, MECHANICAL DE-RUSTING OF THE DRUM, APPLICATION OF RUST INHIBITION AND THE REPAINTING OF THE DRUMS. DURING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCESSES, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WERE RELEASED INTO THE SOILS AND GROUNDWATER UNDERLYING THE SITE. AS A RESULT OF THE RELEASE, EPA HAS UNDERTAKEN RESPONSE ACTION AND WILL UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION IN THE FUTURE. RESPONSE COSTS HAVE AMOUNTED TO OVER $1,200,000. THE PAY- MENT REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY EACH RESPONDENT PURSUANT TO THIS CONSENT ORDER IS A MINOR PORTION OF THE TOTAL ANTICIPATED RESPONSE COSTS.

Defendants (1)

• ASPHALT SYSTEMSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RECLAIMED BARRELS

  8495 REDWOOD RD, WEST JORDAN, UT, 840880000

  Registry ID: 110002153437

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122G4 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASPHALT SYSTEMSentered 1997-08-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-20Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered