GRANVILLE SOLVENTS

THOUGHOUT THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER, THE STATE OF OHIO, THROUGH THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( OEPA ) AND THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ( OAG ) HAS MAINTAINED ITS OWN ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST THE O/O (I.E., GRANVILLE SOLVENTS, INC., AND OWNER MR. JOHN REEB) UNDER APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE STATE. BY OCTOBER 11, 1991, THE STATE OF OHIO, UTILIZING STATE RESOURCES, COMPLETED REMOVAL ACTIVITIES AT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING: (1) REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ALL DISCARDED CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED CONTENTS; (2) EXCAVATION AND REMOVAL OF ALL STORAGE TANKS AND ASSOCIATED CONTENTS; (3) SOIL TESTING; AND, (4) INSTALLATION OF GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS. SINCE THAT TIME, THE STATE HAS INSTALLED ADDITIONAL GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS TO CHARACTERIZE POSSIBLE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND HAS CONDUCTED ADDITIONAL TESTING. THE STATE HAS INDICATED THAT ANALYSES AND TEST RESULTS SUGGEST THE PRESENCE OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION WHICH MAY NEEED TO BE ADDRESSED. PRESENTLY, THE STATE APPEARS TO BE WILLING TO CONTINUE EXPENDING RESOURCES AT THE FACILITY TO ADDRESS CONDITIONS AT, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, THE FACILITY. ACCORDING TO THE OAG, THE STATE HAS EXPENDED MORE THAN $800,000 AT THE FACILITY. CURRENTLY, THE STATE IS ENGAGING IN COST RECOVERY EFFORTS WITH POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES (OTHER THAN THE O/O) WHO MAY