EPA v. TWINS INN 4F

Case summary

THIS ORDER PROVIDES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A REMOVAL ACTION BY RESPONDENTS AND THE REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5889 LAMAR STREET IN ARVADA WHICH IS A PORTION OF THE TWINS INN SITE. THE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINANTS INCLUDE TETRA- CHLOROETHENE AND DICHLOROETHENE. THE DRINKING WATER PROBLEM AT THE SITE MUST BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AS IT PRESENTS AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, GIVEN THE POTENTIAL FOR DIRECT EXPOSURE OR INGESTION OF THE CONTAMINATED WATER.

Defendants (4)

• TWINS INN 4FNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARK VII EQUIPMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• VINTAGE SALES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WILLIAM H. MATHEWSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TWINS INN CLEANUP SITE

  5201 W 56TH AVE, ARVADA, CO, 80002

  Registry ID: 110002997071

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TWINS INNS 4Fentered 1998-11-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-11-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-11-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-30Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-08Enforcement Action Closed