NATURE OF THE CASE: COLEMAN EVANS WOOD PRESERVING CO. OWNS AND OPERATES A PRESSURIZED WOOD PRESERVING PLANT IN WHITEHOUSE, FL., APPROXIMATELY 8 MI WEST OF J'VILLE. THE PLT USES PENTACHLOROPHENOL (PCP) AS A CHEMICAL IN THE PRESERVING PROCESS. THE 4.5 ACRE SITE IS SITUATED IN A HEAVILY POPULAT- ED RESIDENTIAL AREA, AND NEIGHBORING RESIDENTS UTILIZE GROUNDWATER FOR DRINKING. THE SITE WAS PLACED ON THE NAT'L PRIORITIES LIST IN DECEMBER, 1982. RECOMMENDATIONS: BECAUSE THE BASIS FOR THE SECTION 104 (A)(1) RESPONSE AUTHORITY IS THAT THERE IS AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS MATTER BE PROCESSED QUICKLY.