Skip to main content
09-2002-0034Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 09

EPA v. LORENTZ BARREL AND DRUM - PPA

Final Order No Penalty

Compliance action

$10,000

Case summary

'This is a Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) with Tenth Street Land Management to purchase the 5-acre parcel that was the site of the former Lorentz Barrel & Drum facility in San Jose, CA. The Lorentz property is the source of a contaminated groundwater plume currently being treated. Contaminated soil remains in place under a cap installed by EPA. Tenth Street Land Management is required to pay EPA $408,000 and maintain the cap in exchange for a standard PPA based on the EPA model.'

Defendants (1)

  • Tenth Street Land ManagementNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LORENTZ BARREL & DRUM CO INC

    1515 S 10TH ST, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112

    Registry ID: 110002641954

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 122HAdministrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LORENTZ BARREL AND DRUM - PPAentered 2002-01-22

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-01-22Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-01-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-01-22Final Order Issued
  • 2002-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
84006
Case number
09-2002-0034
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2002-0034 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.