EPA v. TWINS INN #4F SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT PROVIDES FOR RESPONDENTS' PAYMENT OF FUNDS INTO A SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5889 LAMAR STREET IN ARVADA, COLORADO, WHICH IS A PART OF THE TWINS INN SITE. THIS ORDER PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE REMOVAL ACTION TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR CONTAMINANTS FROM THE SITE. RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THIS SITE HAVE INCLUDED FILTERING AND MONITORING OF CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER AS NECESSARY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THIS REMOVAL ACTION SHALL CONTINUE TO UNTIL THE CONTAMINANTS ATTAIN THEIR MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS (MCLS). COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FILTERING AND MONITORING OF THE SUBJECT WELL FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS ARE CALCULATED TO BE $24,000.

Defendants (3)

• 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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TWINS INN #4F SUPERFUND SITEentered 2001-04-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-04-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-05Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-06-23Enforcement Action Closed