EPA v. JACOBS SMELTER SITE

Case summary

THE JACOBS SMELTER SITE INCLUDES SEVERAL FORMER SMELTER SITES IN AN AROUND THE TOWN OF STOCKTON. THIS ORDER ADDRESSES ONLY THE PORTION OF THAT SITE, ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE TOWN OF STOCKTON WHICH IS OWNED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. BETWEEN THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE SMELTER SITE ARE SETTLING PONDS WHERE ARSENIC AND LEAD WERE DEPOSITED BY FLOWING WATER. CONTAMINANTS WERE ALSO DEPOSITED ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACKS. THE REMOVAL ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS ORDER ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RAILROADNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JACOBS SMELTER SUPERFUND SITE

  NEAR INTERSECTION OF SMITH & JOHNSON STS, STOCKTON, UT, 84071

  Registry ID: 110009314223

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JACOBS SMELTER SITEentered 1999-08-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-04Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered