IN MAY 1984, A RANDOM SURVEY OF THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE TOWN OF MONON WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN VOCS. IN RESPONSE, THE U.S. EPA TOOK THE REMOVAL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THIS CONTAMINATION, INCLUDING CARBON FILTERING THE WATER. THE SOURCE OF SUC VOCS WAS EVENTUALLY TRACED TO ACTIONS OF JONES CHEMICAL, WHO LATER AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE U.S. EPA FOR THE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONDING TO THE MONON WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION.