The Site is located in central Nassau County, New York. It includes the property located at 150 Fulton Avenue (Fulton Property) in Garden City Park and surrounding areas that have been impacted by groundwater contamination. This facility was operated as a fabric-cutting mill from January 1965 through December 1974 by, among others, Flagg-Utica Corporation (Flagg), a predecessor in interest to Respondent, and also by Knitfabs, an unincorporated division of Genesco Inc. (Respondent). During the time Knitfabs operated at the Fulton Property, Respondent owned and operated a dry cleaning machine, which used tetrachloroethene (PCE) as a cleaner. Subsequent investigations by government agencies and Respondent have identified the Fulton Property as a source of PCE contamination that is currently affecting public supply wells at the Site.
Under an administrative consent order with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Respondent conducted a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS). The RI/FS and results of an Interim Remedial Action undertaken by Respondent documented the existence of a large contaminant plume at the Site that includes not only PCE but also other contaminants such as trichloroethene (TCE). These contaminants have comingled to form a large plume, but the RI/FS concentrated on an area that has predominantly been contaminated with PCE. EPA replaced NYSDEC as the lead agency for the Site at the conclusion of the RI/FS pr